heater matrix leakage

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just noticed that my matrix is dripping onto the passenger side footwell, any suggesgions on where it might be coming from before i take everything out to have a look?

[craig green]

Matrix. If its leaking in the cabin its not going to be a loose jubilee clip but the matrix itself.

New ones are available at the excellent price of about ?28 from


www.buypartsby.co.uk (http://www.buypartsby.co.uk)

Vauxhall will relieve you of approx ?200 for one!

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wtf ?200 lol, mr scrappy might be needed, how hard is it to remove one

[womble sri]

prob the rad is it coming from the matrix or the bottom/center of the dash

[R1CH]

This is the matrix ...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/ricmetcalf/Nova%20build%20pics/DSC00335.jpg

Have to remove centre console, under dash shelves (maybe), think theres about 8 or so bolts holding the cover onto the bottom of the matrix, once removed you'll see the heater matrix (as in pic) you'll have to remove the 2 water pipes that join to it in the engine bay, then theres a couple of bolts securing the matrix to its holder / mount, then just a case of pulling it out.
Oh yeah ... be best to drain the cooling system first !! lol

Rich

[womble sri]

i had to change mine but luckily it had drained itself in my footwell lol

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lol ok cheers ive had a look and its coming out of the rad part, looks as though some of the metal between the fins is split. cheers for the help ill see how it goes on the weekend, if i can bear that horrible fishy smell that longlol

[craig green]

wtf ?200 lol, mr scrappy might be needed, how hard is it to remove one

WTF? I just gave you a link to brand new ones at ?28 + VAT.

Why go to a scrappy & have another suspect one, full of silt & crap?

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because there free!! why would i want to pay ?46(inc del) lol

[Lee]

because there free!! why would i want to pay ?46(inc del) lol

So you dont have to do the whole job again the next week?

[Mike]

because there free!! why would i want to pay ?46(inc del) lol

damn! what scrap yard do you go to!

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one where things find there way into pockets or other hiding places lol

[Adam]

damn! what scrap yard do you go to!
The one where you just drop things over the fence, walk out looking guilty, then pick it back up on the other side :thumb: lol

[craig green]

?28 + VAt is ?32.90. I was charged ?6 postage on mine. Thats not ?48!!

With a new matrix you should have properly toasty heaters for the winter too.

If you cant see the sense in that..........

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lol i can see the sense but i will be changing the whole heater unit by then as the fan squeeks from time to time so i want a quick fix for now, can i just take the matrix out and connect the two water pipes together just for now

[Stoo]

how ****ing lazy are you!

christ almighty

do a job, do it proper ya gash basterd

[bigbened]

you cheeky fecker lol i need to drive it to work untill my matrix is here and i cant drive it with coolant leaking all over my feet

[R1CH]

Yes you can just join the 2 pipes together in the engine bay, your squeeking heaters is the motor which is a seperate part to the matrix.

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ok sound well im going to give in and buy a new one, are they the same on mk1/2 because i have heard they are different

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fook sake those buy parts buy people are numpties, my matrix has just arrived and it looks to be a cav or omega item when i purchased the correct nova one and even stated the whole cars details when ordering.

just wondering how far the pipes are appart on other peoples novas because mine are 110mm centre to centre, and the one thy sent me is like 56mm?