Sharpie Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Anyone who has had their Heater Matrix replaced, could you give me an idea as to costs ? I have a small leak (Few drops of coolant) in the passenger footwell Otherwise it all works fine. Thanks for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Ahh....one of the worst things. AFAIK the matrix is about £230 & labour is about £350! Give Leon a bell 01908 367100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted June 10, 2003 Author Share Posted June 10, 2003 Cheers Tel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magsy Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Tried a doggie turd type thing in it? (breaks up into the header tank and it floats around n blocks the holes) or that liquid sealer? halfords! I`ve fixed two this way (not supras) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Originally posted by Magsy Tried a doggie turd type thing in it? (breaks up into the header tank and it floats around n blocks the holes) or that liquid sealer? halfords! I`ve fixed two this way (not supras) Do not do this to a Supra, unless of course you really do not like your turbo's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magsy Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Sorry, didn't know they were watercooled. I would of thought you`d be safe with the liquid version but im not sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Ask yourself one question ..... Is it worth bodging a repair on a £40k car ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magsy Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 I've done it on my 30 grand BM and its been fine. Each to their own innit, if the turbos aren't watercooled then personally I'd stick it right in because I'm a chancer. If they are water cooled I dunno, I'd have a good think. Its all about taking risks innit, just like some people will run 1.3-1.4 bar and others won't, £600 is a lot of money to fix a tiny leak, whilst you may cause damage with a sealer solution you also may not. I'm not suggesting its the right thing to, just offering it as an option to consider. I could say something like, if you have a 40 grand car, why buy cheap tyres? many many people do - yes it was 40 grand but the people who have them now didn't pay 40k and have a much tighter budget, its not a bodge its just all they can afford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted June 10, 2003 Author Share Posted June 10, 2003 I see what you are saying but, I like to do a proper job! It's done and dusted then, if you try to take a short cut, you are only gona delay the inevitable by a short time and end up paying more in the long run anyway. It's always good to hear the flip side though, that's how we all find new ways to do things and not rely on Toyota. It's not dripping today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magsy Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 If you have the moolar then do it properly, I wouldn't do a bodge if i cud afford otherwise! Hope you get it sorted quickly and easily (and cheaply!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Originally posted by Peter Sharp I see what you are saying but, I like to do a proper job! It's done and dusted then, if you try to take a short cut, you are only gona delay the inevitable by a short time and end up paying more in the long run anyway. It's always good to hear the flip side though, that's how we all find new ways to do things and not rely on Toyota. It's not dripping today! Some people use the air con drain pipe chassis hole to run gauge hoses and wires through to the engine side of the bulkhead, just check the air con drain hose hasn't been dislodged and the condensed water from the evaporator isn't entering the passenger footwell. If you taste the water it will taste of antifreeze if it's from the heater matrix, and be as clean as condensed water if it's from the evaporator drain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Good point Chris judging by the puddles under my car the evaporator has been running overtime and has had to take a leak. I know its water as I tasted it. I prefer my antifreeze straight;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted June 13, 2003 Author Share Posted June 13, 2003 Chris, all gauges are going through the gromet on the drivers side, they are on there own. I do have red coolant on my cream carpet Toyota want almost £900 to do the lot Not in this lifetime! I thought this red crusty coolant was from the previous owners problems but, it was just the start of mine. Here is a pic of the red/pink crusty areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Oh dear, horrible job, will be expensive if anyone is going to thake the (long) time required to do it with minimal chance of something breaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon F Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Just as a matter of interest - how much has to be removed to change the heater matrix ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 all the dash and a lot of wiring, plus the heater box itself. Always annoys the hell out of me why makers don't make this a trivial task. Example, Jaguar XJS, remove glove box lid and liner 9about 6 small Phillips screws), remove 2 hoses, remove 2 more Phillips screws and pull matrix from heater box, refit new one. 15 minutes max : Renault GTA, remove half interior Supra MKIV, similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 But in all honesty how often do heater matrix's (matrices ?) fail ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Originally posted by Martin F But in all honesty how often do heater matrix's (matrices ?) fail ? It will become a regular thing with the MKIV, the old copper ones seemed to last very well, the modern crimped cores onto plastic end tanks always seem to go before 120K miles, especially if the car has been run with little or no corossion inhibitor in the coolant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Something to look forward to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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