Heater Matrix Blues.....

[raddovr6 0]

Well after spending £250 at the stealers on Sat on various bits and pieces, the typical thing happened, My heater matrix has gone :(

 

Bloody Typical!

 

I believe its the matrix, the blowers couldn't clear the screen, and i noticed that it was steaming up the screen more, then i got a strange oily smell??

I checked the oil for mayonase, and nothing there, and there was plenty of water in the system. She only got up to 76 deg oil and around 90 deg water, not enough to produce alot of steam (i would assume) so i can only presume that there is a tiny pin-hole in the matrix.

 

Can anyone confirm if this is the likely diagnosis.

 

Thanks Adam

[Timbo 0]

The most obvious symptom is if the inside of your car smells the same as the inside of your coolant header tank.

[CorradoVR6-Turbo 0]

it does sound like matrix has slightly gone bud,the oily smell will be the antifreeze. :(

[raddovr6 0]

Well thats what i would have thought, but it does not. As i said it was a strange oily smell, cant really describe it as anything other than that. Sorry.

Thats why im confused as to if its the matrix or not :scratch:

I had to wipe the screen and that seemed very greasey, im using G12 coolant if that helps.

[raddovr6 0]

So from what i can gather its another trip to the stealers tomorrow and hand over another load of cash :(

 

Looks like im going to be shredding my knuckles this weekend!

[colinstubbs 0]

If the screen was greasey that'll probably be the glycerin crap in the G12 - buggered matrix then :gag:

[KADVR6 0]

So from what i can gather its another trip to the stealers tomorrow and hand over another load of cash :(

 

Looks like im going to be shredding my knuckles this weekend!

 

 

and swearing A LOT. :lol:

[raddovr6 0]

So from what i can gather its another trip to the stealers tomorrow and hand over another load of cash :(

 

Looks like im going to be shredding my knuckles this weekend!

 

 

and swearing A LOT. :lol:

 

 

Yes i will :lol: :lol: :lol:

[CorradoVR6-Turbo 0]

i would not bother with dealers for this job,an independent vw specialist,would be a fraction of the cost.

[raddovr6 0]

Well ive just emptied my pockets at the stealers on everything needed, so i will do all the work myself.

 

Luckily ive got access to a nice warm workshop!

[ridlymaca 0]

Just had the same problem, got a replacement hella matrix from GSF for £40 delivered (probably better than the stealers!)