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David · Post by **David** » 10 Mar 2008

Fucking sodding bastard Zebra.

6 months ago or thereabouts, The fresh-air flap control fell to bits on my DTR. To fix it, the dash and heater box had to come out. What a complete and utter faff. Still, I had noticed that the heater had been smelling of coolant, and I'd been loosing a bit. Handy time to change the matrix for a known good one. Chuck it all back together, and no problem.

Except now 6-months down the line, I've started loosing water again and guess what? Yep, the heater smells of coolant again. Sod it. It's not a particularly slow leak either. A tank of fuel = a tank of coolant.

So, has anyone got another known-good heater matrix I can swipe? I really don't want to do the job again, but it's looking like I'll have to.

*walks off, mumbling and grumbling to himself*

Philhod · Post by **Philhod** » 10 Mar 2008

Oh dear. What a bastard.

I`ll have a look at the other garage tomorrow....see what we saved off the meteor. Be in touch tomorrow night

mickey taker · Post by **mickey taker** » 10 Mar 2008

post on BXC. there was one in the valver when chidders picked it up ,

I wonder if he will let you have it

Bx Bandit · Post by **Bx Bandit** » 10 Mar 2008

Well mate.....I have 2....but...one was originally in the 16v and started leaking 'just' after I put it on the road and needed it to 'work' for me. I took the lazy option and bunged some K seal in the system. All has been well, but when I broke the heater tap, and had to remove the matrix anyway, I decided to take the one out my TD which was a new unit some 8 yrs ago....I have that one + another allegedly non leaker but not tested...you are welcome to either of 'em mate...

Post by **Vanny** » 10 Mar 2008

got a few lying around, none to hand and i suspect someone else can find one faster, but if you need one in a week then let me know!

docchevron132 · Post by **docchevron132** » 11 Mar 2008

I've got two used but working and nonleaky matrix's in stock.
You're welcome to one of them if you wish.
Gratis obvioulsey, more so since it's used...

mickey taker · Post by **mickey taker** » 11 Mar 2008

Philip chidlow on bxc says
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I know someone who's got one and might sell. I'll be in touch.
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I wont say I told you so ,

isnt it funny how all the ones on BXP have been offerred to David for nothing
but the one he was given by me which he paid fuck all for
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" I know someone who's got one and might sell "

fucking typical , I really wish I had emptied the boot of all the spares

BXP keeping it real

docchevron132 · Post by **docchevron132** » 12 Mar 2008

Typical really, although if Chidders needed a matrix I'd probably charge him for one.
Since David is a top bloke, as goes for the rest of you on here then obviousley I wouldn't take payment from him for anything he may need that I have.

Bx Bandit · Post by **Bx Bandit** » 12 Mar 2008

I was browsing the club last night and noticed that...the 1st thing that went through my mind was "Didn't Micky include one when he sold the valver" and "I wonder who this 'someone' really is......."

arsehole

Good call Doc

BXP

Philhod · Post by **Philhod** » 12 Mar 2008

Sorry David I can`t find it....... I`m sure we didn`t get rid of it cos the rest of the heater is here.....You would have been very welcome to it

fortunately, I think there are enuff offers to cover it

David · Post by **David** » 12 Mar 2008

Indeed.

I've taken Pilsy up on the offer of an almost-new one which is currently up at vanny's.

If I've got to do this jon AGAIN, then I'll do it with the newest one I can get!

Bloody buggering hell. Heater matrixes are a pain.