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 saving my heater matrix!
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coopahstar_83
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Joined: 29 Jan 2006
Posts: 20

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:20 am

how can i salvage the heater matrix on my valver? it is dying on me after being in the garage for 2 months for top end engine rebuild n now all i get is a luke warm stream of air, not good come winter!!! or am i stuck with having to replace it! Rolling Eyes
Dan
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Joined: 28 Jan 2005
Posts: 3547

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:21 am

deffo not an air lock?
coopahstar_83
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Joined: 29 Jan 2006
Posts: 20

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:54 am

no idea TBH, how do i tell?!

Coops
bbracer16valver
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Joined: 23 Dec 2005
Posts: 3315

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:00 am

could be the thermastat aswell like i have to do today
coopahstar_83
Level 1 User

Joined: 29 Jan 2006
Posts: 20

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:14 am

nah stats fine i think, car is warming up to temp fine like before, just very little heat thru my heaters inside!!

but on flip side cud change stat as precautionary measure, gotta b easier than matrix!!!

what bout this poss airlock idea? any further ideas?
bbracer16valver
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Joined: 23 Dec 2005
Posts: 3315

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:27 am

do the stat u myte aswel if u are gona do anything make sur no air in system then check heaters if not the matrix is last to do
coopahstar_83
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Joined: 29 Jan 2006
Posts: 20

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:30 am

i,ll give it a blag in the week, ta man keep ya posted if am gonna have to rip the dash apart or not!! Very Happy
Dan
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Posts: 3547

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 7:20 am

air loock can be easy to get rid of, or they can be rete bastards! undo the plug at the top of the rad, and put a hose in the header tankl and keep it running until there is no bubbles coming out and squeeze all the pipes too.
JB
Mr Quoter-vator

Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 7405

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:20 pm

if only it was as easy as that...

(rete?)
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