Heater Matrix's Died

[Bally 0]

started leaking this morning.. took the undertray out & leaked quit badly..

 

wondering what size the pipes are so I can bypass it for now...

 

its 16v BTW

[KADVR6 0]

same here mate :( and its 100% 22mm diameter pipe ya need. enjoy changing it over mate :lol:

 

karl

[B4LJX 0]

i feel for u and feel even sorry for myself i'll have to try and change mine over this weekend

[Bally 0]

same here mate :( and its 100% 22mm diameter pipe ya need. enjoy changing it over mate :lol:

 

karl

 

Hey Carl... not good mate...

 

ok cheers for that, gona be a mission I dont really need at the mo :(

[Bally 0]

i feel for u and feel even sorry for myself i'll have to try and change mine over this weekend

 

Damm Bal.. yrs aswell.. cars are showing there age now bro.. myns done 182k :lol:

[KADVR6 0]

maybe we should organise, a corrado forum replace your heater matrix day.it would probably be a very good turn out :lol:

[jim_corrado 0]

im up for that !!

[Pickard1 0]

Mine blew on saturday on the way home from failing the MOT :mad: :lol:

 

Car full of steam and hot feet etc.... I was wondering if this meant that the car should have been recalled by VW, from memory there was some kind of health and safety thing to stop that from happening. Is there any way to find out?

[cvw 0]

id be up for a get together to replace them mines a small leak its the smell of rotten eggs that stops anyone gettin in with me.........

[B4LJX 0]

arrghh finally got round to try and changing the matrix lets say im finding it difficult anyone close buy wanna give me a hand

[B4LJX 0]

bump anyone around the area tomorow, my old mans got a spare parts yard, part worn tyres etc etc could come to some sort of agreement ?? :D

[saysomestuff 0]

If you do, you want Cymru-Corrado there, he's got it down to abt 3 hours without taking the dash out :lol:

[B4LJX 0]

bump coming up to the weekend anyone around to fight in my corner for round 2???

[Bally 0]

I still havent got round to replacing myn... been replacing other bits... would try & help yah Balj but I havent done one myself...

 

would be interested to no how peeps replace em without removing the dash????!!!

[Dubsingh 0]

shit bally sos to hear that...mine went on the golf i just by passed it and ran it thru the summer without it.....i got lucky the golf had a recall on it so got it done for free.

 

i stripped the dash out the rallye dnt take long and it will be easier...let me knw how it goes as the way things are going for me i just feel that after fixing everything on the g this will happen...so ill be carryin a 22mm copper bend and clips just in case

[trevor 0]

i got a matrix out of a late corrado for sale £20 in the housing with the turn type controls ? any good to you ?

[reaperman 0]

Hi Trevor, is it still for sale, I'm interested in it for £20 plus postage, you can call me on 07771 861 893 or email at mailto:[email protected], best to get me on the mobile.

 

Cheers

Andy

[trevor 0]

yes its still for sale . i only advertise on ere .

[Furkz 0]

ball, its really not hard taking the dash out, get ya mates round to give you a hand will take abt an hour each way for the dash!

[cymru-corrado 0]

wouldnt bother taking dash out just makes job more teadious and long, it takes about 3hrs to it with dash in, and helps a little if you have a spare pair of hands.

[matt_corradovr6 0]

my matrix pewed lovely pink g12 all over my feet last week ( bear in mind i have grey interiorand carpet!!!) car is sat in bits now but have 2 questions.

 

1. Is it ok to use standard plumbing copper pipe (22mm) to bypass the matrix for now, and if so as i can't find any that is the right angle, will soldered pipe take the pressure and heat??

 

2. How can you change the matrix without removing the dash on a vr6??

 

Realy want to get this sorted as just spent 500 quid getting it through mot and want to take it out and play!

 

matt :(

[trevor 0]

should be fine .if you make a good solder joint .it don't get that hot .

 

you can get it out from the passenger side no problem . take the seat out to give yourself some room . will take you a few hrs but it can be done with out taking the dash out .

[KADVR6 0]

well i have had mine replaced today :D i had it done at a local vw specialist. Matt at dub-unit fitted it for me, and all the annoying creaks/rattles have also gone i'm 100% happy with the job. if anybody else wants to go to him for yours done?? he only charges £175 for fitting it.

 

pm me if you want he's mobile number. he is based in Fazely, near tamworth birmingham.

 

karl

[dukest 0]

sounds like a good price for the amount of work that most people say is involved!

[B4LJX 0]

yeah thats good dont suppose he would come down to london