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 Ben_W
Formerly gpm  Location: Lutterworth Registered: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 2,941 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Anyone done it or is there a need for it?Took my coolant pipes off today, look like this inside....  Been mentioned if I do flush it to do the matrix backwards.... Help?! ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec restoChina Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile |
 Posted 17th Apr 2016 at 22:28
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mocinim
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Darkside of bedford :) Registered: 09 Jan 2015 Posts: 2,307 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Im thinking backwards flush with a slow flow until it runs clear then a forward flow to finish clearing it out I used to do my fiesta this way never caused an issue ________________________________________ BLACK RALLYE - phoenixWHITE RALLYE - valliant http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com/ https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history |
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Posted 17th Apr 2016 at 23:13
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Ben_W
Formerly gpm Location: Lutterworth Registered: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 2,941 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Thanks bud________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec restoChina Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile |
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Posted 17th Apr 2016 at 23:17
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armzsc6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Crowborough Registered: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3,445 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Yeh chuck a hose pipe up the outlet and slowly turn it up done loads of times before. Your block must be rotten though from people topping up with pure water all the time judging by the rusty sludge. ________________________________________ Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p 12x 306's owned so far Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist. Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available. |
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Posted 18th Apr 2016 at 13:27
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Ben_W
Formerly gpm Location: Lutterworth Registered: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 2,941 Status: Offline |
Post #5
No idea bud.....that engine went into my other Rallye....Which is the outlet, left or right? ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec restoChina Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile |
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Posted 20th Apr 2016 at 23:12
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Puggitt
Regular  Location: New Zealand Registered: 07 May 2012 Posts: 293 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Why not replace it bud? With that much sludge in the pipes I'd say it'd be near the end of its life unless you know it's been replaced and they've just pumped a new heater with crud. I just say as I've been there with doing a heap of work then finding the heater goes in a months time  |
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Posted 21st Apr 2016 at 00:33
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armzsc6
Seasoned Pro Location: Crowborough Registered: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3,445 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Puggitt wrote: Why not replace it bud? With that much sludge in the pipes I'd say it'd be near the end of its life unless you know it's been replaced and they've just pumped a new heater with crud. I just say as I've been there with doing a heap of work then finding the heater goes in a months time If he has the dash out then sure stupid not to but think he's just got the engine out and the only thing he would be saving time on would be the fact the bulkhead pipes are off which is a very small part of a heater matrix job. ________________________________________ Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p 12x 306's owned so far Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist. Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available. |
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Posted 21st Apr 2016 at 08:03
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Ben_W
Formerly gpm Location: Lutterworth Registered: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 2,941 Status: Offline |
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Armz is correct.....only the engine out at the mo. Dash is still in place....________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec restoChina Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile |
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Posted 21st Apr 2016 at 20:02
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Ben_W
Formerly gpm Location: Lutterworth Registered: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 2,941 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Guys,Just to bring this back up to speed. Was having a root around the Rallye today. Noticed this in the foot well heater vent....  Now why, unless the matrix is knackered (or previously was knackered) would this be there? Never had any issues with coolant loss etc whilst I was driving it. Know it had hg issues in the past on another engine. Thoughts? ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec restoChina Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile |
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Posted 30th Jul 2016 at 23:24
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Ben_W
Formerly gpm Location: Lutterworth Registered: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 2,941 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Guys,Looking at flushing it. Any idea which pipe hole I need to use to flush it backwards? Left or.right?! ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec restoChina Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile |
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Posted 2nd Aug 2016 at 16:01
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Ben_W wrote: Guys, Just to bring this back up to speed. Was having a root around the Rallye today. Noticed this in the foot well heater vent.... Now why, unless the matrix is knackered (or previously was knackered) would this be there? Never had any issues with coolant loss etc whilst I was driving it. Know it had hg issues in the past on another engine. Thoughts? The fact it has HG issues in the past means it probably pressurized up and popped the matrix previously. I'm guessing you will have had a replacement matrix shortly after the HG was sorted. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 2nd Aug 2016 at 21:30
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Ben_W
Formerly gpm Location: Lutterworth Registered: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 2,941 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Yeah, Tony, one of the previous owners, has just confirmed he put a new matrix in it. I'll just back flush it and leave it at that.Ben ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec restoChina Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile |
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Posted 2nd Aug 2016 at 21:57
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