Heater matrix replacement

sandyt · Mar 23, 2013

Right gents here we go I am going to change the heater matrix tomorrow morning and after having a poke about will have a look at doing it without taking the dash out will keep you informed

wammers · Mar 23, 2013

sandyt said:
Right gents here we go I am going to change the heater matrix tomorrow morning and after having a poke about will have a look at doing it without taking the dash out will keep you informed

Bit like trying to paper your hallway through the letter box then.

sandyt · Mar 23, 2013

Should be ok not sure how it is fixed in everything I have seen has been on a lhd any way we shall see - took a while to trace the cooling prob but it is def some sort of flow restriction in the heater matrix should keep me busy for a few hours

Saint.V8 · Mar 23, 2013

Do an internet search - can't remember where but there was a very good walkthrough of how to get it out without taking the dash out...all it menat was to cut a plastic support for part of the trim out...then replacing that with a strip of metal to re-support what was cut out!

Jamiehol · Mar 23, 2013

I managed it on my P38 without taking the dash out, basics are to remove the side duct as you would for the o rings, then remove the two bolts that hold the dash shell to the body, I also removed the plastic end panel off the dash.

With all that done I found I could pull the dash shell enough to get the matrix out.

sandyt · Mar 24, 2013

Gents thanks for your help being a wimp I have decided to do it over easter as it might be a degree warmer in the meantime having some fun trying to work out what the cooling system is doing I think it loses coolant under pressure which puts an air lock in the heater matrix - my lpg system is teed of on the engine side of bulkhead - which makes the pump useless giving a non working rad which allows a bit of temp increase if I by pass the heater all works fine so not sure will know next weekend - will keep all informed

sandyt · Mar 24, 2013

Jamiehol said:
I managed it on my P38 without taking the dash out, basics are to remove the side duct as you would for the o rings, then remove the two bolts that hold the dash shell to the body, I also removed the plastic end panel off the dash.

With all that done I found I could pull the dash shell enough to get the matrix out.

Jamie which two bolts are you referring to the ones outside under the scuttle or are these inside ?

sandyt · Mar 31, 2013

All done took the dash out in the end removed the whole heater so happy days

Jamiehol · Apr 3, 2013

Sandy see you have got it done, but for everyone else's benefit the two bolts inside in the drivers side footwell that hold the dash frame.

Heater matrix replacement

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