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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: robo22sri on 21 October 2012, 22:21

Title: how to on heater matrix replacement?
Post by: robo22sri on 21 October 2012, 22:21

Is there a how to on repllacing the heater matrix?

I fitted my samco hoses and the heater matrix connections just crumbled to bits :(

Title: Re: how to on heater matrix replacement?
Post by: murraymint on 21 October 2012, 22:23

I need to do this also so, a guide would be brilliant

Title: Re: how to on heater matrix replacement?
Post by: tweed on 21 October 2012, 22:58

There's a great guide in the Haynes manual  :wink: 

Title: Re: how to on heater matrix replacement?
Post by: murraymint on 21 October 2012, 23:00

Quote from: tweed on 21 October 2012, 22:58

There's a great guide in the Haynes manual  :wink:

Didn't think to look in there  :embarrassed: :laugh:

Title: Re: how to on heater matrix replacement?
Post by: Wayne on 21 October 2012, 23:36

From what I have read it is dash and crash rail out, so major work and I know when we did the Octavia it took around 16 hours.

Title: Re: how to on heater matrix replacement?
Post by: Len on 24 October 2012, 13:22

Haynes will always tell you to take all the dash out!

Not done a golf but on a Pug 405 it said the same thing but was told of a shortcut of jsut taking the glovebox out!
So my advice would be to start on that side and see what access you can get.

Title: Re: how to on heater matrix replacement?
Post by: madmanmart on 24 October 2012, 19:53

Quote from: Len on 24 October 2012, 13:22

Haynes will always tell you to take all the dash out!

Not done a golf but on a Pug 405 it said the same thing but was told of a shortcut of jsut taking the glovebox out!
So my advice would be to start on that side and see what access you can get.

Yes the dash WILL have to come out and also the crash rail.

Remember some of the bolts for the dash are in scuttle. Also the bolts for the heater box are on the bulk head behind the engine.

Its a long old job so put aside plenty of time, but its all straight forward.  :smiley: