chappers02 0 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Hi,I have water / coolant in my passenger footwell and windscreen steams up when fan is switched on, so think I need to replace heater matrix. I've read the posts but none of them mention if anything different needs to be done when replacing heater matrix on cars with air con - can anyone help? Link to post Share on other sites
DaveMcleod 0 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Taken my dash apart i noticed the air filter thing under the plastic gaurds at the window wipers maybe that is bust or something? Mine was in a pretty bad state lol Link to post Share on other sites
Rikki 2 Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 You mean the pollen filter!!! Link to post Share on other sites
chappers02 0 Posted June 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I changed the pollen filter a couple of weeks ago, so that should be ok.I checked in my manual and the only advice it gives about heater matrix on air con cars is that by changing heater matrix it will open air con refrigerated circuit so specialist advice should be sought. Does this mean that I will have to get the air con re-gassed (not a problem as it doesn't get cold at the moment anyway!) or is there something else that I need to do too? Link to post Share on other sites
Rikki 2 Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Are you sure the pollen filter is in correctly....has it een doing it since cos that would make sense Link to post Share on other sites
chappers02 0 Posted June 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 I've just checked coolant header tank and its now full of oily sludge! I'm pretty sure that this happened at same time as leaking in passenger footwell as I've not noticed it before.Coolant temp and oil temp are staying fine and no smoke - am I right in thinking its more likely the oil cooler than head gasket? I've had a look at oil cooler and there is oil around it - I've taken a pic:http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv268/chappers02/IMGP1764.jpgCan anyone help?! Link to post Share on other sites
Mark_H 0 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Yes, the air con will have to de gased and then regased when you have changed the rad.....if it's not using any coolant or oil then could be the cooler. I've not heard of this issue before but i'm sure some of the other guys have on the forum. Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts