Scott 0 Posted November 12, 2003 Hello People! Got a problem and would appreciate any feedback as usual! * Just got off the phone to the missus who has the VR6 in London at the moment and she has found the passenger side foot well wet – she describes the wetness as greasy water….. and for the first time ever she (the VR!!) has started started losing water hence and wondering if they are connected. I am thinking along the lines of heater matrix – but why the greasy water? Anyone done a matrix change? Is it hard? Can I check the matrix is definitely leaking in some way? Cheers Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe M 0 Posted November 12, 2003 Isnt coolant greasy? I would definately say heater matrix. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted November 12, 2003 Yes thats what a few people have just mentioned - I honestly didnt know that.... I reckon heater matrix has split too so its time for a new one - So: whats damage for new one? where? and is it going to be a sod to get out>? *:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe M 0 Posted November 12, 2003 I think I seen it mentioned they are about £50 from gs&f and can be fitted without removing the dash, but is a bit awkward. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted November 12, 2003 I think I seen it mentioned they are about £50 from gs&f and can be fitted without removing the dash, but is a bit awkward. Awkward is better than dash out job *:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted November 12, 2003 Yeah G12 is very greasy if you get it on your fingers. I would normally expect a ruptured matrix to fill the screen and dash with steam, did this happen? The Matrix does sound like the prime suspect though :( Kev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted November 12, 2003 Well this is G11 ......... Nope none of the above.... just greasy water on passenger side footwells, losing water from coolant system (never used a drop in 1 yr previously) .... I only noticed when the windows steamed up when left for a couple of hours after using it. Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted November 12, 2003 Same thing, different colour. All coolants contain Ethylene-glycol, which is the sticky/greasy stuff. Unless the passenger side scuttle drain area is clogged, can't think of anything else it could be. Kev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted November 12, 2003 Pretty sure this isnt rain water Kev and the water is defo greasy so has to be matrix........... :mad: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
