urgent help brown water in footwells?

1. scottroocroft Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 chorley Posts: 100 saxo vtr

   #1 13th February 2010, 11:50

   I've started noticing brown liquid dripping from the heaters to my feet and i keep needing to top my water up any ideas wat the fault might be? gonna sort it today along with my drive shaft lol cheers guys
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 13th February 2010, 11:53

   new heater matrix time
3. scottroocroft Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 chorley Posts: 100 saxo vtr

   #3 13th February 2010, 11:56

   is that wat it is mate its coming both sides passenger and drivers i thought it would of been just needed comfirmation may sound stupid but do you still get heat if its goin??
4. scottroocroft Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 chorley Posts: 100 saxo vtr

   #4 13th February 2010, 12:15

   is it a bi job to take it off aswell?
5. RichM Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Plymouth Posts: 1871 Saxo VTR MK2 '01 Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch '60

   #5 13th February 2010, 12:20

   As said, new heater matrix.
   
   I read somewhere its a dash out job..
6. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #6 13th February 2010, 14:17

   yes dash out, change it over, bleed coolant
7. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #7 13th February 2010, 14:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RichM As said, new heater matrix. I read somewhere its a dash out job..

   imo its best to strip the front end, depending how much is left around in firewall and scuttle, left to drip off . . .
   
   and work around the problem
8. scottroocroft Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 chorley Posts: 100 saxo vtr

   #8 13th February 2010, 21:06

   took all dash out today got matrix out now just gotta find a new one from where i dont know yet
9. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #9 14th February 2010, 07:16

   About 46 quid from here with free delivery
   
   Valeo one too
   
   http://www.aepdirect.com/index.php?o...tm_medium=base
   
   Unless you know someone in tha car business that can get you one at trade price
10. scottroocroft Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 chorley Posts: 100 saxo vtr

    #10 15th February 2010, 22:16

    got one from general traffic near me for 28 plus vat so not oo bad cheers guys just hard work working in dark finish rest off tomorrow night now tired and cold ha ha
11. thenice Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Enfield north London Posts: 473 Corsa 1.7 diesel

    #11 18th February 2010, 12:31

    As they say, sounds like the matrix, if you can't get it done straight away, you can bypass it with a length of 1/2" copper tube and 2 hose clips. Remove the 2 hoses at the bulkhead, put them on each end of the tube, tighten the clips well, top up coolant, and that's it! btw, hope it's not too cold where you are as the heater will only blow cold, naturally! good luck, Dave.