James
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 10:11 AM |
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MK2 Golf... replacing matrix
Steam coming out of the passenger footwell and a damp carpet has led me to believe the heater matrix has gone in my MK2 Golf. 
I believe they're a weak point in the Golf.
I've bought a replacement matrix... just wondering about any tips for replacing them.
Spoke to an ex-mechanic, ex-Golf owning friend of mine who just said it was "an absoloute c$%t of a job" but that was all he said so
wondering about any tips to make it less "c$%ty". 
Thanks in advance!
James
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SeaBass
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 10:50 AM |
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If it's anything like the Audi matrix of a similar period then the whole dash is built around it...
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nick205
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 11:03 AM |
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Ditto - I've watched someone else doing it from afar and the language was interesting
But on the other hand James, you have built a car from scratch, so how difficult can it be?
[Edited on 8/8/06 by nick205]
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ned
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 11:13 AM |
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i stripped a 106 and had the dash out, the heater matrix was in there between the dash and the bulkhead. wouldn't have like to have needed to
put it back together!
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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mookaloid
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 12:25 PM |
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I did one many years ago - I can't remember it being that bad.
When it was the first sign of the entire cooling system needing replacement - ie radiator and water pump too
Good luck
Mark
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