Heater Matrix Leaking

gmogle · June 03, 2006, 04:29:31 PM

Hi,

Today I took the car out, had been fine driving it, stopped it for about 2 hours then drove it again and a mate suddenly said he was getting wet feet !!

We have poked about in the passenger footwell and it appears to be the Heater Matrix thats leaking.

Am told this is a big big job to replace, is this right ?

Very keen to do it myself as I have been quoted circa 500 quid to get it done.

Any ideas why this has suddenly failed ?

Cheers,

Gareth

banned advertiser · June 03, 2006, 04:47:26 PM

Not the best of jobs to do, because of what has to come out to do it. Its just down to age and probably spending most of its life with no inhibitor in it. Once replaced chuck some of this in. Keeps temps down and corrosion inhibitor. Computer companies are buying this now and using to cool processors.
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bnaellis · June 03, 2006, 05:37:36 PM

Quote from: gmogleHi,

Today I took the car out, had been fine driving it, stopped it for about 2 hours then drove it again and a mate suddenly said he was getting wet feet !!

We have poked about in the passenger footwell and it appears to be the Heater Matrix thats leaking.

Am told this is a big big job to replace, is this right ?

Very keen to do it myself as I have been quoted circa 500 quid to get it done.

Any ideas why this has suddenly failed ?

Cheers,

Gareth

Hi Gareth,

It\'s not big job in the sense it\'s difficult it seems more daunting in thought than it is in practise. If your first time it will take about 90 minutes to remove the dash then it\'s a couple of mins to replace the matrix.

rgds
Brian

gmogle · June 03, 2006, 05:40:20 PM

Cheers for the help with this guys, Yeah I reckon its one of those jobs that I will just have to take my time with.

Thinking that as I am taking the dash out I might aswell paint the consoles at the same time.

Gary looks like a good purchase.

bnaellis · June 03, 2006, 05:50:56 PM

Quote from: gmogleCheers for the help with this guys, Yeah I reckon its one of those jobs that I will just have to take my time with.

Thinking that as I am taking the dash out I might aswell paint the consoles at the same time.

Gary looks like a good purchase.

I have a matrix if you need one. No particular reason it\'s gone apart from old age. You may be lucky and find it\'s only a split pipe rather than the matrix.
Have you learned how to put your foot down yet or are you still driving about on 1/4 throttle :Giggle just making trouble mate.

gmogle · June 03, 2006, 05:55:35 PM

Lol very funny mate, the car itself was running great. Had the heat light come on when taking it for a fast run with 2nd turbo in 2nd gear but that has disappeared now.
Boost problems have completely been cured since I overhalled the rats nest and replaced a large number of components.

Must pop down and get the car mapping finished.

Am hoping once I get this heater matrix issue sorted I can enjoy driving the car. Although you did say once of the joys of owning an RX7 is that you are always working on it lol.

Have you finished the cars you were working on ?

bnaellis · June 03, 2006, 06:22:06 PM

Quote from: gmogleLol very funny mate, the car itself was running great. Had the heat light come on when taking it for a fast run with 2nd turbo in 2nd gear but that has disappeared now.
Boost problems have completely been cured since I overhalled the rats nest and replaced a large number of components.

Must pop down and get the car mapping finished.

Am hoping once I get this heater matrix issue sorted I can enjoy driving the car. Although you did say once of the joys of owning an RX7 is that you are always working on it lol.

Have you finished the cars you were working on ?

I think so I can\'t remember what I was up to when you was last down.
I\'m sure my workshop is just as tiday as you last saw it though :p

gmogle · June 03, 2006, 06:31:13 PM

It was the blue one and \'the Cosmo\'

Didnt want to say anything, at least all the tools are \'to hand\' !!!

gmogle · June 03, 2006, 07:09:16 PM

Is it just a case of buying another 2ndhand replacement or does this need a new part ? If so anyone got an idea of the price ?

Cheers

banned advertiser · June 03, 2006, 07:17:27 PM

Brians offer above

"I have a matrix if you need one. No particular reason it\'s gone apart from old age. You may be lucky and find it\'s only a split pipe rather than the matrix."

sdminus · June 03, 2006, 08:23:46 PM

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Have you learned how to put your foot down yet or are you still driving about on 1/4 throttle :Giggle just making trouble mate.[/QUOTELOL Brian. you have been there i think.

Gareth welcome to the sdminus school of driving LOL

While we were maping my car for rs3 i set it up to over steer. Me and ollie had a long trip through the twisty roads at WOT for a fair idea of reliability.

If you need help let me know and i will let you off post whoring on rx7 club LOL :WaveBye

Scott

gmogle · June 03, 2006, 08:46:22 PM

Very funny Scott lol !!!

Isnt it time we saw that pic again......

Gonna have a crack at the dash tomorrow.

Cheers for your help and comments mate lol

Gareth

sdminus · June 03, 2006, 09:17:18 PM

You Bast8rd LOL

Scott

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