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| Author | Subject: Heater Matrix Upgrade |
 Eddleston
Regular  Location: Leatherhead Registered: 31 Jul 2012 Posts: 329 Status: Offline |
Post #1
I'm just about to get my dead heater matrix out but before I buy a new one is there anything upgraded out there now?I know that when I bought my rad and lower pipe it came with a slightly better design than what was on there before. Has anywhere done this for the matrix yet? Only getting links to genuine ones - which will just fail again. ________________________________________ the zombie apocalypse started long ago, only no-one realised most can talk and drive |
 Posted 3rd Aug 2015 at 19:32
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barrym
Senior User  Location: Westcliff-on-sea Registered: 26 Jun 2014 Posts: 502 Status: Offline |
Post #2
How old, assuming it is original, is the heater matrix you are replacing? Will you still own this car that far in the future?________________________________________ China D Turbo HDi daily chargerBlack Rallye occassional toy |
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Posted 3rd Aug 2015 at 19:38
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #3
the original valeo/behr units have lasted 10-15 years so far, the nissens replacements I've used have actually been valeo mouldings on the 205's.if the HG is good, as well as good coolant used, there's no need to do anything but use standard parts. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 3rd Aug 2015 at 19:47
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Nose
Senior User  Location: Birmingham Registered: 23 Jun 2013 Posts: 994 Status: Offline |
Post #4
as well as good coolant used, there's no need to do anything but use standard parts. Mei is spot on, i saw sething once from VALEO saying about this. Apparently they fail (over time) due to poor quality coolant being used that doesn't stop 'crud' build up. Where the coolant pipes bend is where the crud builds up and after a time, rots through as this point. So always use good stuff  ________________________________________ Bianca 306 Rallye.Mondeo Titanium X. |
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Posted 4th Aug 2015 at 21:12
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BigRez
Junior User  Location: Ilford Registered: 18 Jul 2015 Posts: 61 Status: Offline |
Post #5
I've just used genuine PSA 'Pro' pre-mixed blue.Nice and simple, no dilution or cutting required! ________________________________________ Finally got a GTI! |
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Posted 8th Aug 2015 at 22:50
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