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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: splat_24 on 16 November 2010, 22:57
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Hi there, this is my 1st post and yes its a bad one :( T reg 1.8 20v tubro 3 door golf
Big problems !!!!
My heater matrix is leaking does any one have any ideas on how to fit one i have got a new one and i no its up behind the dash some were any one got any ideas on how to remove the dash ? Do i need to remove the dash ?
please some one help
Thankyou Matt
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Will need to check this but i think its behind the glove box which is nice and easy to take out :smiley:
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o rite ok so shud i take the glove box out and have a look see what i can see in respect to the part i have and take it from there ?
cheers Matt
thankyou 4 the quick reply
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I would wait for a wise forum veteran who knows exactly what they are doing :tongue:
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Acording to the haynes book the dash has to come out.......Might be an idea to get a book and have a look, it looks a big job :sad: :sad:
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Is it definately the Heater Matrix and not a leak coming down through the Polen Filter?
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i am in the middle of doing it boys its not a good job yes the dash has to cum out its no good !!
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:cry: just got home now i have been on it since half 1 this afternoon n i still carnt see the matrix its not good. sorry about the short post erlier on. its deffo the heater matrix as theres alot of coolant in the heater box i am gana take me camra in 2moz n take sum pics of the state its in :sad: i only got it on sunday and allready she is in pices!!!! i wish i had not started it now but owell am on with it. and i love the car so whats gota be done is gana be done.
i would say do not attempt it at home autodata says it should take 4 hours but i have had to let me a/c gas go and take the dash near enuff out so autodatas got it rong on this one i think.
also does any one have a centre arm rest they want to part with ??
Matt
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4 hours? thats a result mate! when my M reg audi A6's h/m went,i was told it was a 30 hour job and no garage localy would touch it as it blocked a ramp up for to long :angry:
car was pretty tired to be honest,so sold it for the engine (v6 2.8,strong as a ox) and now have my lovely GTi,so all's well that ends well. hope you get it sorted,tell us how you get on will ya,for future reference?
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look at how hard it is to do a matrix on an mr2, its actually easier to cut open the bulkhead!!!! there was a guide on doin it even!
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its a rubbish rig they build the car around them, 2day in a strop i rang vw to find out how much it would have been for them to do it there best lads take 5 hours this does not include bleeding the cooling system, and they know what they need off to do it. its in now the heater box is half way back in i have given up for 2nite as i am shatterd just the joyfull task of working out were everyfin goes that i have taken off haha no dout i will miss sumet owell. i deffo would not say try it at home. it was like a big wait had been lifted when i took the matrix out n its was p***ing out so at least i no it was the problem. carnt wait to get her back on the road and start playing again she is standard sum cheap mods would help its has had a forge valve put on or sumet and a pipercross air filter part from that thats it, suggestions welcome.
Matt
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A guy on here done this a couple years ago, he had to remove the entire dash to get it out :lipsrsealed:
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me pass side of me dash is cable tied to me passanger grab hadle on me roof lol cos i arnt taking me steering wheel off i 4 got to take sum pics 2day i will try remember 2moz. if one comes into work i am gana turn it away i think cos its more money than its worth. its just such i pain just for a heater matrix and there common to go arnt they ??
Matt
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shes all done washed polished and hoverd :smiley: :smiley:
what a pain in the arse that was to do but av done it now and shes all back 2geva. slong as you have alot of time and patience doing one at home will be fine my matrix to me trade cost me 29 quid and vw wanted 130 plus vat 4 a gen. one saved there and also the 600 quid bill 4 them fitting saved alot there so more 4 modding now :smiley: :smiley: