where is the heater matrix

1. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #1 4th January 2012, 12:55

   hi ive been losing coolant recently and want to check its not leakin from the heater matrix. i know its under the dash, but dont know where exactly and what it looks like. and which pipes or pipe from the engine bay connect to it?
   can anyone help? cheers
2. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #2 4th January 2012, 16:01

   look behind engine and you will see 2 pipes going through bulkhead, these go to your matrix.
   matrix is under dash in centre, behind centre console etc etc.
   to check if its leaking , would be easier to take dash out.
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 4th January 2012, 16:23

   Get you head down under the dashboard(passenger side)& look up above the centre console the matrix is up there mate.
4. NiffyVtr Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 limavady Posts: 26 black vts W67 AOS

   #4 4th January 2012, 16:33

   dont mean to hijack this thread but if its leakin would the floor not be floatin in water?
5. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #5 4th January 2012, 16:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by NiffyVtr dont mean to hijack this thread but if its leakin would the floor not be floatin in water?

   dont you mean water floating on floor lol
6. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #6 5th January 2012, 08:40

   thanks guys will have a look later. and yes i have got water floating in passenger footwell. think ive seen a bit of wet aound the 2 pipes behind engine. hope it aint the gasket.
7. opee Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 oswestry Posts: 108 two tone vts

   #7 5th January 2012, 10:24

   its a royal pain in the ass to fix. easy but long winded and annoying.
8. NiffyVtr Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 limavady Posts: 26 black vts W67 AOS

   #8 16th January 2012, 23:38

   lol at danny vts its a northern ireland thing lol....... its ur heater matrix thats leakin becuase my floor is damp and my matrix was defos not leakin had full interior out.... feel sorry cuz thats a handlin lol