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Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:37 pm

Well after the auto electrician took apart half of my e30 he also spotted that the heater matrix was leaking.
My question is fairly obvious here so here goes.
Could anyone give me any tips or guidelines to follow before i swap/change it over tomorrow? I have never done one before, is it a job for a pro or would i be ok? :)

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Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:54 pm

Matrix or heater valve?
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Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:10 am

dont say that brian, i thought it was only one thing :cry:
I couldnt say to be sure, i know its leaking and thats about it :o:

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Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:13 am

Quite a bit of work to replace the complete blower unit for a novice. Dash out, open top of bulkhead. Depends if you're feeling brave I suppose :?
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Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:15 am

wildeian wrote:Quite a bit of work to replace the complete blower unit for a novice. Dash out, open top of bulkhead. Depends if you're feeling brave I suppose :?
It's only the matrix or heater valve that he wants to change! Only the centre console and glove box panels to come out!
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Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:17 am

Brianmoooore wrote:
wildeian wrote:Quite a bit of work to replace the complete blower unit for a novice. Dash out, open top of bulkhead. Depends if you're feeling brave I suppose :?
It's only the matrix or heater valve that he wants to change! Only the centre console and glove box panels to come out!

does brake shaft etc need to be pulled?or can this be wiggled around?
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EuRoRiGhTnEsS wrote:dont say that brian, i thought it was only one thing :cry:
I couldnt say to be sure, i know its leaking and thats about it :o:

Olly
It's just that leaking heater valves are common; matrixes not so common.
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Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:20 am

so brian am i right in thinking that the valve is easier to replace?
If so what does it look like? :o:

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Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:22 am

It's only the matrix or heater valve that he wants to change! Only the centre console and glove box panels to come out!

Oh, Ok! Didn't know it would squeeze out of that gap. Always handy to know :D
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Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:24 am

Brian if this helps, its dripping (and i mean a slow drip) Just behind the gear stick console

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Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:29 am

wildeian wrote:Oh, Ok! Didn't know it would squeeze out of that gap. Always handy to know
You might have to remove some of the metalwork for the brake servo bell crank as well to get the matrix out.
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