Heater matrix argghhh

[shaz2010]

Hi i followed jez's step by step and have took everything out now. got the dash out and crash bar out nothing in the way . then took the 3 10mm bolts from the bottom and 3 12mm bolts from the top of the full heater box, only thing now is the 2 silocone hoses in the engine bay, got the 2 10mm bolts holding the cover off! will do the pipes tomorrow. once the pipes are off will or should the full heater box just pull off????

Edited November 22, 2010 by shaz2010 (see edit history)

[shaz2010]

...

[shaz2010]

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/4808/img0302zl.jpg

 

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/7922/img0303n.jpg

 

http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/7174/img0304kp.jpg

 

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7450/img0305c.jpg

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/7717/img0306a.jpg

http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/817/img0307h.jpg

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/7430/img0308tr.jpg

http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/161/img0309g.jpg

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/7484/img0310jt.jpg

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/351/img0311r.jpg

 

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/8094/img0312r.jpg

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/5398/img0313x.jpg

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/7788/img0315p.jpg

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7978/img0316ji.jpg

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/8676/img0317tu.jpg

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/3927/img0318td.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6316/img0319e.jpg

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2858/img0320d.jpg

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/5108/img0321c.jpg

[shaz2010]

fk.jpg[/img]

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/110/img0324wj.jpg

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/166/img0325gf.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/4585/img0326e.jpg

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/5513/img0327dc.jpg

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/8059/img0328jt.jpg

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/2793/img0329k.jpg

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/4416/img0330xx.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/545/img0331yd.jpg

 

Just sum daft pics to show how bad it looks

 

GET IN ITS OUT!!!! Took about 3 nd half hours probs gonna take 2 hours to put back together. not to bad for a first time heater matrix remove. Fingers hurt a bit like

 

A big thanks to Jezz's walkthough it really helped....

 

Now is this ok to use http://www.demisterman.co.uk/Toyota/Toyota%20Supra%20Mk4%201993-98%20heater%20matrix.php And are they the right size cheers

Edited November 22, 2010 by shaz2010 (see edit history)

[j_jza80]

Facepalm related fit FTMFW!

[Kalel]

I'm bloody dreading this.... Got a small puddle in passanger seat FOOTWELL

any tips/pointers/links?

Gotta sort it asap, let us know if the matrix from the site fits I need one now

Edited November 22, 2010 by Kalel (see edit history)

[scotty71]

got bored waiting for the pics too load

 

imageshack is slooooooooooow

 

well done in getting the dash out, not a job for the faint heated..... I mean hearted

 

Well done

[scotty71]

I'm bloody dreading this.... Got a small puddle in passanger seat

any tips/pointers/links?

Gotta sort it asap, let us know if the matrix from the site fits I need one now

 

Dont think u would get a puddle in the seat from the matrix

[Kalel]

Footwell ^* sorry!

[shaz2010]

Cheers scotty, i didnt want to hand ova £1100 to my garage thats what they wanted. (mad)

 

Kalel mate all i can say is look up jezz he has a "how to" on this mate . stick to it and u should be ok and i got my own depo which came in handy probs whould of give it to the garage if i had to do it on the drive way. Also someone mentioned to bag everything up and lable the screws ect ! i did so will be ok to put back together. hope i never have to do one ever again......... LOL

Edited November 22, 2010 by shaz2010 (see edit history)

[shaz2010]

J_JZ80 "Facepalm related fit FTMFW" i dont understand this mate?

[Kalel]

I'm going to give it a crack as soon as I get the part, did the one from that site fit ok? Plus how on earth will I remove the gas from the air cooling system? (drain the coolant?)

 

I figured this, the led dash & controller mod as a xmas gift for the car.... Along with the hks ssqv, 2nd decat, new billet alluminium light weight pulley set... all parts ordered except tge bleeding matrix!

[shaz2010]

LOL ... matrix is ordered coming tomorrow will fit on wedensday, will let you no if it fits. Been told by someone it will fit on the other owners site.

[Kalel]

Is it alot cheaper than oem from mrT?

 

But I must say, good job. Looks scary. Ima use jezz's guide. Looks very useful & will def come in handy.

[JS2004]

The demister one should fit yeah - and cheaper than OEM from what ive gathered.

 

If you dont want to replace it and dont mind driving with no heating you could alsways just block the pipes leading to the matrix with a bung. Ill be blocking mine off until the weather gets warmer to mess around with it as I dont have the luxury of a garage.

 

Do you get smoke from behind the dash when the heating is on also Kalel? I turned my heating on after engine was warmed up and was greeted by a load of black smoke from the vents!

[Kalel]

No smoke or anything mate, just bloody freezing air! I mist say I'm mo expert but my ones a very minor leak, if I top up my coolant I'd get about 1 hour of hot air then it dies out... An my coolant from the expansion bottle=gone.... Carpet wet

 

I haven't a garage but the drive seems fine. If I do it on my day off, I can spend a good 8hours on it (more if needed)

[Kalel]

assuming I'd need to drain the rad fluid, could I re-use? (it's only about a month old) plus if I gotta drain, I might aswell replace hose'ing with some sweet silicone ones!

[JS2004]

Yeah I wasnt too sure on the rad fluid but assuming it needs to be drained.

 

Im going to block mine off before I replace the matrix though, so at most I should only loose a bit from within the heater matrix itself.

 

What a pain in the rear this is gonna be though! Im going to use sandwich plastic bags and number them, so as I take part 1 off it goes in bag labelled 1, and so on - that way I can work backwards through the numbers.

 

Who said Lego would never come in handy!

[stevie_b]

assuming I'd need to drain the rad fluid, could I re-use? (it's only about a month old) plus if I gotta drain, I might aswell replace hose'ing with some sweet silicone ones!

 

Should be fine to re-use.

[Kalel]

I hate that I fix one thing and another thing goes... Hopefully the heater matrix will be last "fix" then all mods!

[shaz2010]

All done!!! Back together and the demisterman matrix was spot on , got new anti freeze and will do a test tomorrow to see if it's all ok . What a job lol but hopefully never again

[stevie_b]

All done!!! Back together and the demisterman matrix was spot on , got new anti freeze and will do a test tomorrow to see if it's all ok . What a job lol but hopefully never again

 

Any extra tips on how to do this, or did you just follow Jez's guide word-for-word? I might give this a go early next year. Also, how long did it take you start to finish please?

[jon_dragon]

I tried one of those demisterman matrix's and it didnt go in far enough so the clips didnt go on properly, you can guess what happened next

[JS2004]

How did you sort out the steering wheels airbag? I dont wanna set mine off by accident.

 

Also we got any more feedback on the demister matrix and fitment?

[shaz2010]

Hi js2004 the demister matrix fit well,the only thing was the origonal one is little bit bigger only by 5mm still fit in nice .As for the airbag mine has not got one!

steve b mate yeah there were a few things jezz left out but just the odd clip here and there also my alarm was in the was off the crash bar that stopped me removing one of the 12mm bolts so if something is in your way and not on jezz walkthough then its most likely to be an add on extra. if you get stuck just give me a pm.