MK2 Golf GTi 16v Big Bumber Oak Bay Green Jornal (Pic Heavy)

[sidgolf]

mboon said:

I will try that at the weekend. Getting prices at the moment to fit a heater matrix as ours is blowing cold air

airlock in the cooling system? easy to fix if it is.

[cg360]

A valve is fitted to recalled cars, which is now often seized due to age. From memory it's just to the right/rear of the head. Not much to replace, or you can junk it (not sure if I'd do that, might replicate the recall issue).

[was8v]

cg360 said:

A valve is fitted to recalled cars, which is now often seized due to age. From memory it's just to the right/rear of the head. Not much to replace, or you can junk it (not sure if I'd do that, might replicate the recall issue).

Aha! The old heater matrix bypass valve.

Mk2 golfs had a habit of bursting their heater matrixes (matrices?) spilling hot coolant on your feet. VW fitted bypass valves to stop this happening - they clog and get stuck shut.

Simply remove the bypass valve and replace with 2 short lengths of copper pipe (all the MK2 GTIs I have had have had this done).

Be sure you are happy with the state of the heater matrix (behind dash) before doing this though! You might want to replace it if in doubt.



These valves are the first thing to check if a Vw of that age is blowing cold!!

Edited by was8v on Tuesday 23 November 16:45

[mboon]

Car is getting looked at this weekend for the heater matrix

[ManOpener]

was8v said:

cg360 said:

A valve is fitted to recalled cars, which is now often seized due to age. From memory it's just to the right/rear of the head. Not much to replace, or you can junk it (not sure if I'd do that, might replicate the recall issue).

Aha! The old heater matrix bypass valve.

Mk2 golfs had a habit of bursting their heater matrixes (matrices?) spilling hot coolant on your feet. VW fitted bypass valves to stop this happening - they clog and get stuck shut.

Simply remove the bypass valve and replace with 2 short lengths of copper pipe (all the MK2 GTIs I have had have had this done).

Be sure you are happy with the state of the heater matrix (behind dash) before doing this though! You might want to replace it if in doubt.



These valves are the first thing to check if a Vw of that age is blowing cold!!

Edited by was8v on Tuesday 23 November 16:45

Don't try doing it yourself though unless your some kind of unrelenting masochist. It's an issue that was passed onto the Corrado afterwards and I helped my mate do his after it popped.
My god, the worst 12 hours I've ever spent with a vehicle.

[mboon]

No chance one doing the matrix lol

[mboon]

Mk3 heater matrix ordered with the pipes and booked in for the 20th this month

[Adz The Rat]

How much have you been quoted to do that?

Mine needs replacing too.

[mboon]

The bits cost me £70 from German and Swedish. I git a mate fitting it but can see it being £50 to fit, maybe more

[mboon]

Car currently for sale

[tjg123]

mboon said:

Car currently for sale

do go on....

[mboon]

Its advertised on ph. £2000 As she is

[Adz The Rat]

Sounds a fair price, good luck with the sale.

[mboon]

Thank you

[mboon]

125 Watchers!

[mboon]

Car did not.sell so its.going back in the garage and parts being found

[mboon]

Just paid for a mint head lining and getting it delivered. Got my eye on some brand new bbs centre.caps which will finish the reconditioned wheels off. Looking into some suspension as well for her.
Currently looking into buying another m3 as I am possibly getting taken on with a perm contract at work

[mboon]

Someone has put a deposit down on the old girl. She is heading to Scotland. Got a replacement already. E36 M3 Evo Convertible