19-05-2013, 06:27 PM
Hi folks,
Just looking for a little advice to get me through this week. I need to drive my Mk1 1.9d over the weekend but it needs a new heater matrix.
I am planning to remove the dash and do the job properly next week when I've got a few days free. I would have started it this week but didn't want to find myself stuck without a car if I hit a problem so next week it is.
In the meantime I'm a bit concerned about coolant leaking from the matrix and destroying electricals behind the dash, especially the heater fan.
Is there anything I can do to guard against this? I have the heating controls set to cold which I would assume means that the hot coolant bypasses the matrix but not sure how this works. Is it possible to drain the matrix completely from under the bonnet by disconnecting the in/out hoses and pumping air into the matrix to force out any remaining water?
Has anyone ever done this?
Many thanks in advance
Just looking for a little advice to get me through this week. I need to drive my Mk1 1.9d over the weekend but it needs a new heater matrix.
I am planning to remove the dash and do the job properly next week when I've got a few days free. I would have started it this week but didn't want to find myself stuck without a car if I hit a problem so next week it is.
In the meantime I'm a bit concerned about coolant leaking from the matrix and destroying electricals behind the dash, especially the heater fan.
Is there anything I can do to guard against this? I have the heating controls set to cold which I would assume means that the hot coolant bypasses the matrix but not sure how this works. Is it possible to drain the matrix completely from under the bonnet by disconnecting the in/out hoses and pumping air into the matrix to force out any remaining water?
Has anyone ever done this?
Many thanks in advance