A three legged puller for the heater matrix, or did I misread?They weep rather than gush so just take some 50/50 blue coolant/water mix…assuming you have blue and not pink.
Did one last week, it’s pretty involved and you will need a medium 3 legged puller. Apart from that it’s all pain in the @ss bolts.
To remove the steering wheel.A three legged puller for the heater matrix, or did I misread?
If your car is RHD, drop the glove box fully out and you can see the two hoses that feed the heater matrix.Pretty sure mine is leaking, my drivers footwell is damp and a bit sticky feeling, and I just checked the coolant tank and it was pretty low
There's a show in a couple of weeks I'd like to be at in the car.
It's roughly 140 miles round trip.
I expect there is basically no chance of me replacing it by then so...
Do I:
- Take another car. It's too risky.
- Take the Maser it'll be fine, just take some coolant too and top it up before I leave.
- Somehow bypass the matrix temporarily (that this quick / easy, and if so how?)
I'll start ordering parts tomorrow
Do I need anything other than the (Alfa 1
I would need to look at it but maybe a simpler way is to disconnect the two pipes in the engine bay where they go through the bulkhead? You could then rig up a return pipe. If you do remove the glove box there is a triangular mounting plate directly under the heater matrix, if it’s wet or covered in a white powdery residue, that confirms your matrix is leaking.If your car is RHD, drop the glove box fully out and you can see the two hoses that feed the heater matrix.
This is the point to bypass
You'll need some instant gasket sealant to seal the heater housing when you change the matrix.
Be aware that Kseal has side effects... It is not a Panacea.
Good luck
I drove mine 140 miles a couple of weeks ago, specifically to have the car serviced and the heater matrix changed. I just kept an eye on the temperature gauge in case there was a catastrophic leak. All fixed now thanks to Matt.Pretty sure mine is leaking, my drivers footwell is damp and a bit sticky feeling, and I just checked the coolant tank and it was pretty low
There's a show in a couple of weeks I'd like to be at in the car.
It's roughly 140 miles round trip.
I expect there is basically no chance of me replacing it by then so...
Do I:
- Take another car. It's too risky.
- Take the Maser it'll be fine, just take some coolant too and top it up before I leave.
- Somehow bypass the matrix temporarily (that this quick / easy, and if so how?)
I'll start ordering parts tomorrow
Do I need anything other than the (Alfa 166) Matrix?
Step 15: Speedometre removal
What side effects would that be?Be aware that Kseal has side effects... It is not a Panacea.