has my heater matrix broke again? or is it more sinister???

[Ali MK2 :-)]

Hi,

Does anyone have any idea why..........My car lost all it's water overheated and I had the heater matrix replaced, all good for 3 weeks.
This morning I drove off and heard a sucking noise from passenger footwell area, felt my carpet......soaked again!! Fed up with having a wet carpet now, only just dried out rom last time 

Any ideas appreciated 

Thanks
Ali

[X4MGS]

Sounds like it's gone again...

[rob.043]

Where did you get the replacement? Did you remove bypass valves? Is the cooling system generally ok otherwise, stat and fan working etc? hoses not showing their age too much?

if the carpet is wet, its got to be from the matrix unfortunately. Make sure you get a quality replacement.

[clipperjay]

For any new heater matrix to go it was either manufacturing fault or the water system is generating a bloody lot of pressure. At this stage I would flush the whole system out with a two part flush from holts and even check the blades on the water pump is moving freely change the thermostat out and make sure there are no air pockets and you have a stead flow of water returning back to the expansion tank.
My guide has a German manufactured heater matrix supplier on ebay.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=68989.0

[Ali MK2 :-)]

Hi Guys,

Thanks form your replies 
I got the matrix from B and B components on ebay. I know......ebay  :embarassed: but in all fairness it was new and there feedback was good. I thought a heater matrix was just a heater matrix 

I had it fitted at a garage, not sure if I can take it back? the heater blows.....but I could blow harder! it gets warmish but nowhere near what it should. Pipes are all pretty new. Temperature is ok at the mo,  It's making some really strange noises, coming from behind centre console, like gurgling and sucking noises. As I am just a girl lol and know bits and bobs, I not sure about trying to fix it myself.
Might just have to bypass it AGAIN and be cold, I'm pretty skint now ater paying for it to be fitted and two front tyres 

Thanks
Ali

[01664gti]

In all fairness they are not that hard to change on a mk2,I have done far far worse.

You cant live in this weather without heat as it plays havoc with misting up windows etc and not forgetting freezing your tits off lol

[clipperjay]

Hi Guys,

Thanks form your replies 
I got the matrix from B and B components on ebay. I know......ebay  :embarassed: but in all fairness it was new and there feedback was good. I thought a heater matrix was just a heater matrix 

I had it fitted at a garage, not sure if I can take it back? the heater blows.....but I could blow harder! it gets warmish but nowhere near what it should. Pipes are all pretty new. Temperature is ok at the mo,  It's making some really strange noises, coming from behind centre console, like gurgling and sucking noises. As I am just a girl lol and know bits and bobs, I not sure about trying to fix it myself.
Might just have to bypass it AGAIN and be cold, I'm pretty skint now ater paying for it to be fitted and two front tyres 

Thanks
Ali

I've noticed B&B componets do supply one of the cheapest parts out there and that says alot to me!
I think you need to buy one from GSF and do it yourself, girl or no girl some of the lads on here are girls when they butcher their cars. But still take the plunge 
Or just ask the garage to have a look again and let them do the suggesting of redoing it for pennys 

[Ali MK2 :-)]

Lol 01664GTI I will just wear lots of jumpers!!
Hey your in Melton I'm in Stamford........not that far from you maybe I will have to bring it to you to fix lol
Seriously though, we will have to meet up sometime seeing as we are close  

Ali

[X4MGS]

As I am just a girl lol

freezing your tits off lol

 

[01664gti]

Lol 01664GTI I will just wear lots of jumpers!!
Hey your in Melton I'm in Stamford........not that far from you maybe I will have to bring it to you to fix lol
Seriously though, we will have to meet up sometime seeing as we are close  

Ali

Ha i never noticed,See how you get on and if you need any help i may be able to oblige