Animal Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Just drove back from a gig and got a nasty coolant smell and all my windows misted up. Am I right in thinking it's the bloody matrix that's gone? I'm knackered now, so haven't checked much - just felt the footwells and they are dry. It's was in the garage round the corner for an MOT this afternoon and it was fine before that, there's nothing they could have buggered up is there? Bah, humbug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Sounds like a Matrix related problem to me Either the matrix is shot or one of the seals has gone i'd say, either way it's a dash out job i'm afraid. It's unlikely to have been caused by anything they were doing for an MOT IMO, as the matrix pipes are secured to the bulkhead with a bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 Thought as much, cheers. That's this weekend buggered, then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 You can pick em up fairly cheap, 70quid IIRC rather than the toyota equivalent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Have you got any fish lying around in the car Paul??.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Sounds like a matrix, bad times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 You can pick em up fairly cheap, 70quid IIRC rather than the toyota equivalent It's not the cost of the matrix that's the problem It's do-able at home over a weekend Animal, just be careful removing the heater pipes on the engine side of the bulkhead, as they're fragile and expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 Just blanked the hoses off for now. Any recommendations for a replacement matrix and where from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 Found this one, will that do? http://www.demisterman.co.uk/Toyota/Toyota%20Supra%20Mk4%201993-98%20heater%20matrix.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_A Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 IIRC that one has been mentioned before, with good feedback too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 HateEvent has one of those new sitting around. PM him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Found this one, will that do? http://www.demisterman.co.uk/Toyota/Toyota%20Supra%20Mk4%201993-98%20heater%20matrix.php A couple of Supra owners I know have used those without an issue Are you going to give this a go yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kslb Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I have used the demisterman units on two occasions without issue. Not too bad a job if you follow the guide on here, old one out new one in took me about 7 hours the first time but second time around was a lot quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 A couple of Supra owners I know have used those without an issue Are you going to give this a go yourself? Cool, ordered one this afternoon. My dad used to be a mechanic and will give me a hand, seeing as I'm a one-armed fuckwit when I try using a spanner. I've looked at the guide, and other than being a ball-ache pulling half the car apart, it seems easy enough. That'll be next weekend's job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 It's time consuming, you need patience to not break clips and connectors, and it will take three times as long as you think, first time around, but it's not rocket science and can be done with basic tools. Rush it at your peril though! Whilst the neighbour's old XJS rusts and drinks petrol he is smugly thinking that a heater matrix change is a 15 minute job. C'est la vie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 Well - done it. Took my dad and me about 8 hours or so. Not a nightmare of a job, but definitely a pain in the arse (or in my case, shoulder) to do. Ended up with 3 spare bolts though Look like dash panel bolts, so I might be playing 'spot the rattle' for a while. I just hope that the air con evaporator isn't the source of my leaking air con 'cos I'm buggered if I'm pulling the dash apart again if I can help it. It would be nice if I actually had the time to do stuff in the right order, I'd have had the air con tested first in that case. Ah well. On the plud side - we actually got round to fixing my rear wiper that's not worked for over 2 years, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Good stuff mate Its nice to hear that DIY on this isnt impossible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish_Al Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Oh the memories - Does this look familiar Done mine early this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I still need to do mine at some point (just have it bypassed!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin.starr Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Tricky to do on your own, on a cold winter weekend with bleeding knuckles. I was'nt happy doing it but was oh so happy once it was done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Definitely a job for a nice summer weekend, not one to be left until you can't see through a frozen screen and you are kneeling in snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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