NUTKIN Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Does anyone no how much it cost to have the matrix changed. Also how hard is it to change cause im thinkin of doin it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 have a search, few pics on the site about it and make sure you're sitting down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8MOA Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 a dealer will prob charge you £1000!! supply and fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 remember, sit down before you look at this. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=33274 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 .. im thinkin of doin it myself. think again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUTKIN Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 Those pics make me sick im thinkin of buyin two hearters strapin them to the floor under both seats linked to a button lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 An alternative course of action is to wear double socks and/or keep it as a summer car. If you do bite the bullet and fix it, do a thorough coolant flush, because the fecked matrix is usually a sign of neglected coolant changes. One thing you should NOT do is try these 'miracle in a bottle' fixes that plug the radiator gaps. Big mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUTKIN Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 This car is well neglected i bought it a week ago with aparently 103000kph on the clock i dont think so a recon its dont over double that an more the water is brown an red an the engine bay is black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absz Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 This car is well neglected i bought it a week ago with aparently 103000kph on the clock i dont think so a recon its dont over double that an more the water is brown an red an the engine bay is black is it leaking or just blocked ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUTKIN Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 It was just blocked but i thought fix or bust so the hose wouldnt move the block this time so i put an airline in the pipe i no it was dodgy but it worked the blockage moved now i got well hot motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Speak to Martin at MKivStore on here. I used his advise and used some acid stuff from B&Q. It worked a treat but that stuff is lethal, it even burnt through the gloves i was using. Martin will do this for you for a small fee. Might be worth a go HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve spedd Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 did this myself at the weekend. stripped the whole dash and got the little sucker out. replaced it and i now have heat!! took around 8 hours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 it even burnt through the gloves i was using. Martin will do this for you for a small fee. Martin will burn through your gloves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absz Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 did this myself at the weekend. stripped the whole dash and got the little sucker out. replaced it and i now have heat!! took around 8 hours... thats very good going 8 hours:d i just about get my overalls on in that time:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve spedd Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 thats very good going 8 hours:d i just about get my overalls on in that time:) thanks! 2 of those hours were putting the gloves on and deciding whether to have tea of coffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I have to strip out a matrix from a breaker tomorrow. Would hate to have to put it all back together again!! Takes 2 hours just to get the blighter out, and thats not being very gentle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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