Technical Heater matrix

[digger58]

Just had a look around the forum on the topic of replacing the matrix, I was doing some work on my cabriolet today and noticed a bit of what I think is coolant in the plastic vent pipe near the handbrake, I have a good bit of the dash out anyway so I think I'll bite the bullet and do it, any good sources for a new one? I presume water from outside can't find it's way down that far! although given the last few months here nothing would surprise me. I rather do it now than be left on the side of the road somewhere in Europe!

 

[flisko]

did you have lick of that substance? if its sweet tasting its antifreeze

 

[digger58]

No thanks, greenish slime, either very stale and slimy rainwater or weep of coolant, I'm going with latter! Nearly have dash out now so I committed. probably not a bad idea in a 1999 anyway.

 

[y2dom]

I got mine from mister-auto

 

[digger58]

Same as that €27 delivered.

 

[dekinstoke]

I got a matrix from EuroCarParts for my 55s for £16. Before I fitted it onto bulkhead I slowly filled it with coolant then rubber bunged the inlet and outlet pipes. Fit the hoses quick (after whipping out the bungs obviously ). I had no issues with airlocks at all when I got it all back together.