hoff Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I have done a search but I'm still hoping I'm wrong in thinking my heater matrix is on the way out. While out in the car today I turned the temp gauge upto 25 degrees and imediatly the windscreen started to mist up up and there was a nasty smell, similar to burning rubber. I turned the heat down and both the smell and misting went away. Tried this a few times each with the same out come. Then as I pulled up with the temp turned down I noticed it started to mist up again. I've just got back now and checked the passenger footwell and it's dry as a bone. Once she cools down I'll check the water levels. My 1st thought was that maybe the winow cleaner I used to clean the inside of the windows and windscreen hasn't been wiped away properly and it was that But I'm fearing the worse, that the heater matrix is about to pack in. Would you agree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Just checked the radiator and expension tank and I've not lost any water. Started the car and all was good on tick over but gave it a few rev, upto about 1600 rpm and heard some gurgling from behined the dash. Is that the matrix or a split pipe maybe? Still dry in the passenger footwell though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Garfy Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Just keep an eye on your water level, if it is loosing any investigate further but if your not loosing water and the carpet is dry I wouldn't panic just yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilicos Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Is your air source on the 'external air in' option? If not try it as the 'Internal air culculated' can casuse the steaming of the windows and possibly the smell i would have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Yeh its on the external option already. The gurgle I would imagine is the broken matrix or split pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Has the aircon (quite why i dont know ) been on at all recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 No mate, I removed the aircon when I replaced the engine:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Ok, thats that idea out then. i know the misting and smell you mean and can only say i have noticed it when the air is circulating within the cabin or the aircon has been on and then car switched off, or something like that. Anyway, over to the more knowledgeable's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 The gurgling may well be an airlock...........I've had this a couple of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Thats a fine point. Did it cause any of my symptoms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Yeah, mine smelled a bit funky. Hopefully it's something nice and simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Sounds promissing. Did it mist up too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Sounds promissing. Did it mist up too? I drive with my heating on full regardless, but The bottom right hand side on the windscreen would constantly mist up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Mmmm. My brother in law is a mechanic so he's on his way to have a look. I'll go through it all with. I really hope its not the matrix because it'll be a real PITA not having it for a few days while we replace it after he's done at work every night. I know its due to go due to the age though. My old celica st202 had its heater matrix pack in. He took 22 days off work to do it on my drive. Dont remember that one smelling though. Depends on the anti-freeze I suspect though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Good luck with it mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 No good. I've taken her out again. The mell is definately anti-freez. Really not looking forward to doing this one, that will be a long night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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