cpfcvr6 6 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 how much would a garage charge to replace the heater matrix on my mk3 vr6? ive got a new matrix here.or is it hard to do myself? guess the dash has to come off? how long does it take? Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Its a horrid job, full dash out etc ! PM Tonyvrsc on here he is the man to do it for you and he is in Kent also , simples ! Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 As already covered by Dan but there is no reason why you can't do it but it is a long job easily bodged. Link to post Share on other sites
paceo 22 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 As already covered by Dan but there is no reason why you can't do it but it is a long job easily bodged.easily bodged? mine is leaking as well, i would do it but im in a plaster cast with my arm!would imagine it will be about £100-130 privatly?? seen its a 2-3 hour job from looking on here. Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 It took me 8 hours start to finish with clear instructions ! Link to post Share on other sites
paceo 22 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 It took me 8 hours start to finish with clear instructions ! i done one in my fiesta ages ago and that was a dash out job, didnt take 8 hours, i think about 3ish Link to post Share on other sites
Nero Mk 2 8 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 lol, last time i done a dash out it took me 2-3 hours to get the dash out!! Link to post Share on other sites
paceo 22 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 lol' date=' last time i done a dash out it took me 2-3 hours to get the dash out!![/quote']bloody hell! its only a few screws isnt it? Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 lol' date=' last time i done a dash out it took me 2-3 hours to get the dash out!![/quote']bloody hell! its only a few screws isnt it?No !! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,456 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Garages will charge you a full days labour easily! It took me, Tony, John and Jason about 3 - 4 hours and that was with 4 of us doing it! Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 And if you don't put it back together properly you get the dreaded squeaks... Link to post Share on other sites
Gazbarber1982 3 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 But the upside is the matrix only costs £15 Link to post Share on other sites
paceo 22 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 And if you don't put it back together properly you get the dreaded squeaks...lol Link to post Share on other sites
paceo 22 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 But the upside is the matrix only costs £15labour is always a killer! Link to post Share on other sites
Dickyvr6 0 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 When i did mine i didnt have a clue, i thought i was flying when the dash came out in no time but after that i was sitting scratching my head trying not to lose my temper :-) but in the end i didnt and all went back together nicely and no squeaks for me :-) a tip from me is, when i did it i got a load of money bags to put each set of screws in from every different part and labeled them all, really helps when putting back together rather than having a heap of screws all mixed up :-) Link to post Share on other sites
poultergeist 0 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Which is what I have just done lol, I thought all the screws would fit anywhere!!As previously said,easily a full days work to do Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,456 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 There is a very good guide in the Premium Members Knowledge Vault for replacing the heater matrix in the Golf mk3, making the job a little less problamatic... Link to post Share on other sites
Vw_owner 1 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 It took me' date=' Tony, John and Jason about 3 - 4 hours and that was with 4 of us doing it! [/quote']lol three people watching/drinking tea while one person works? been there before:^) lol just kidding Link to post Share on other sites
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