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 wheres my bloody water going???
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Neal
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Joined: 18 Feb 2004
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 12:24 pm

still drinking the bloody water... and im starting to pull my hair out

head gasket changed
heater matrix not connected
hoses replaced with samcos
water pump replaced
pressure cap seems ok

anything else other than core plugs (which i think are fine)?
Chris H
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 12:28 pm

heater matrix is leaking isn't it?

There lies your answer, be praised my child, now forward ye go an changeth said evil device
Neal
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 12:30 pm

Neal 19 16v wrote:

heater matrix not connected
Chris H
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 12:34 pm

yes but why is the matrix bot connected? Cos its leaking so sort it out.

The pipes are different sizes so even with a reducer they don't seal right unless you have run it straight to the expansion tank.

I have the same problem though.

get it vacuum tested mate only way to see if its leakign somewhere
Neal
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 12:46 pm

well tomorrow's job is to change the matrix, the new one is sitting on the passenger seat. Was going to be today's job after the brakes but it started to rain.
Chris H
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 12:50 pm

have fun.

If you fancy you can drive up here and I'll do it if you take photos for a tech article
Neal
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 12:51 pm

we are about as far apart as we could possibly be chris, and i doubt the car would make it tbh
Chris H
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 12:57 pm

ahh well.

Good luck mate, its not really hard just time consuming. Helps if you have a pal to help remove the dash.
Neal
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Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 6:28 am

right, well the new matrix is in!

wasnt too hard either, once i realised that the haynes was full of crap and most of the stuff it tells you to do is totally unneeded. Didnt even remove the dash in the end, just unscrewed it enough to pull it away from the bulk head, then reached under from the passenger side and pulled the heater box out.

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thats as far as i moved the dash

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the obligatory comparison shot, old at the bottom, new at the top

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and lastly a close up of the old matrix, obvious where its been leaking from.

so, no longer will i have to freeze my arse off in the morning on the way to work, and ill be able to de mist the screen, and all is well with the world once more.
Chris H
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Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 8:26 am

I see you done the traditional break the centre support off then.

i always remove the dash is just pulling it out tends to break things.
Chet T16
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Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 11:54 am

Matrix scares me Sad
knox
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Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 12:47 pm

Chet T16 wrote:
Matrix scares me Sad

true true me too
Neal
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Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 3:11 pm

centre support? the little prong thing that pokes into the hole at the back of the stereo aperture? no, i didnt break it, i pulled the dash forward far enough to clear that.
Chris H
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Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 5:02 am

well its not on the bulkhead neal, I always break 1 of the lugs off, its an arse of a thing
Neal
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Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 5:54 am

STILL losing water.

core plug?

ffs im close to scrapping the fecking thing and getting a fiesta or something
Chris H
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Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:36 am

maybe neal. Since doing that hose that burst on mine under the inlet manifold when it got obscenely hot and had no water in it the coolign system onyl retains pressure for a coupel of hours and the level goes downa nd the heaters still cack.

before cack heater but 3 days later still pressure in the system.
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