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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: EvilKeg on 09 December 2010, 22:56

Title: Mk2 Golf GTI 16v Heater Matrix Replacement near St Albans
Post by: EvilKeg on 09 December 2010, 22:56

Hi peeps...

No matter how much I love my Golf, driving around without a working heater matrix is really starting to wind me up... -4 and two coats is not big or clever ;)

Can anyone recommend a mechanic that could possibly look at this for me in the St Albans area? I hear good things about a mechanic called Howard Taffs in Colney Heath, but I can't find his contact details on any other forum....

If anyone has some advice on where I can take it, I'd appreciate it. Better still if they were good with electrics too, as I have a dodgy passenger window and no reverse lights at the mo!!

Thanks

Keg

Title: Re: Mk2 Golf GTI 16v Heater Matrix Replacement near St Albans
Post by: EvilKeg on 09 December 2010, 23:01

BTW have replaced the thermostat - still colder than a witches tit in there :)

Title: Re: Mk2 Golf GTI 16v Heater Matrix Replacement near St Albans
Post by: Simeon on 10 December 2010, 13:12

Replace the bypass valves with 22mm copper pipe, can be done in 10-15 minutes :)

Title: Re: Mk2 Golf GTI 16v Heater Matrix Replacement near St Albans
Post by: paul69 on 10 December 2010, 19:40

Dave at Motown on London Colney High St. looks after my 8v and he is as honest as they come. Their number is 01727 824196. They are open Sat. mornings.
 If he can't sort out the electrics, then I can recommend Turner Automotive on Coopers Green Lane. I had to get them to change my immobiliser after I lost my only key,:embarassed: and they were quite reasonable. Their number is 01727 838288. www.TurnerAutomotive.co.uk

Title: Re: Mk2 Golf GTI 16v Heater Matrix Replacement near St Albans
Post by: Ben Lessani on 11 December 2010, 19:26

could just do it yourself, its fairly easy, just time consuming. 2-5 hours and its done.

Title: Re: Mk2 Golf GTI 16v Heater Matrix Replacement near St Albans
Post by: UKjarvis on 14 December 2010, 11:59

I did mine myself it wasnt too bad, just takes ages.

Title: Re: Mk2 Golf GTI 16v Heater Matrix Replacement near St Albans
Post by: Nokey on 14 December 2010, 19:25

Did mine this time last year over a couple of nights after work, out side, in the dark, and the snow. If it helps I found the Haynes manual to be quite useless.