Heater Matrix and wet footwell..
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:47 pm
Happy New Year first of all.
Right I have looked up on previous posts and have found a few snippits that help me.
I was rushing out on NYE to a party and I had a smell and some very light steam in the car and instantly recognised it, as I had the same smell and very hot foot last year in my M3 but when it happened in the M3 the whole car steamed up and I couldn't even see out of the windows.
I checked out on the zone when that happened and sussed it as the matrix dropped it off at the garage. £545 later all was well but I was
a little shocked at the 9 hrs labour but I do understand I just dont want to fork out the same again so I'm asking how far do I need to strip down so it can be worked on without to much hassle for the mechanic or should I be capable of doing it myself.? I'm a spark by trade so I'm not completely dim and have a good tool selection.
I have ordered up two new spec cooliant cap covers as mentioned by BrianMoore, but I'm suspecting that the sensible preventative measure may be slightly late...is there a way of knowing for sure before the car becomes worked on..?
I thank you all now for any help given
Lui
Right I have looked up on previous posts and have found a few snippits that help me.
I was rushing out on NYE to a party and I had a smell and some very light steam in the car and instantly recognised it, as I had the same smell and very hot foot last year in my M3 but when it happened in the M3 the whole car steamed up and I couldn't even see out of the windows.
I checked out on the zone when that happened and sussed it as the matrix dropped it off at the garage. £545 later all was well but I was
a little shocked at the 9 hrs labour but I do understand I just dont want to fork out the same again so I'm asking how far do I need to strip down so it can be worked on without to much hassle for the mechanic or should I be capable of doing it myself.? I'm a spark by trade so I'm not completely dim and have a good tool selection.
I have ordered up two new spec cooliant cap covers as mentioned by BrianMoore, but I'm suspecting that the sensible preventative measure may be slightly late...is there a way of knowing for sure before the car becomes worked on..?
I thank you all now for any help given
Lui