heater matrix

[mickelson]

Okay, Ive crept across from the Disco side as a friend of mine has a leaking heater matrix on her 98 freelander. Now as a mechanic i havent a problem with doing it for her but i could do with some advice from those that have replaced one. How much work is there in actually getting at the heater matrix? Is it a pain in the arse to do? Estimated time to replace it? Where can i get a replacement one from without stealer prices? ?Anything else i need to know? Not alot to answer for those of you who have done the job
Cheers
Mick

[G30RGE]

Haven't tried it but from what I've heard it's a b1tch to do  :roll:

Quick solution seems to be using k-seal to seal the leak

[mickelson]

just put some rad seal in it for her today. fingers crossed.

[JC]

Not the easiest job i've ever done... complete dash removal, air bags, steering wheel, binacle ... lots of bits. You do not have to remove the blower housing you just need to remove the bolts and skew it round to remove the matrix... I believe the leak in mine was caused by the flux not being washed off after the soldering process ..?
Main Stealer price is about £125 ... and a good days work..!!
If you have a look on my profile under Misc Pics you can see the aftermath ...
http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/JC/gallery/OffroadFreebee/0/57eb4357104eef764b0eb2dbffe01a61.JPG/SGVhdGVyTWF0cml4IGxlYWtpbmcu
Elsewhere in the Freebie posts Doobreydog has used K-Seal and recons it worked OK.... Good Luck

[Doobreydog]

not leaked a drop since :D  :D  :D

Hey JC just had flick through your piccies....see your Day in derbyshire went up stanage edge....did you risk the FL....Get up there regular in mine (fully guarded and lifted and not reccommended without) and shows some of the bigger marques how its done :twisted:

[JC]

Doobreydog . .I've not managed (been brave enough)  to do Stanage . .Upwards . . . .even tho i have 2" lift !
I might be persuaded to try it down tho !
I left that to the other guys in the club . . . .I went round and met them at the top !  
Think the poor cluch would take too much of a pounding . . . lol
Am i right in thinking you have a Automatic box ?
I have managed most of the other lanes in the Derbyshire area, lots of "war wounds" to prove it too   :lol:

[Doobreydog]

Auto box yes....sense questionable... Not the best piccy as light was going yet to see another FL there :twisted:

[JC]

:lol: excellent. . . . I've looked at going down it a couple of times . . . and then gave it a rain check !!!  Monsal Head upwards is fun with a clutch too!!