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Author Subject: Heater matrix pipes clip
Ben_W

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Post #1
Guys,

It getting the clip back on that hold the heater matrix pipes to the matrix bit.on the bulkhead an arse of a job?

Trying to put the pipes back on to help back flush the system but cannot get the metal clip to go.over the bit it should.

Have checked the clip.is seated properly in the plastic bracket and I cant push the pipes on amy more.....

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Posted 3rd Aug 2016 at 11:23
welshpug!

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Post #2
if it wont go on the pipes are probably not quite home, try brake grease, as it shouldn't make the seals swell up.

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Posted 3rd Aug 2016 at 11:25
Ben_W

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Post #3
Cheers Mei.

Stopped for a cuppa but ill try again but the pipes were in, all the way up to the rubber o rings which were compressed a touch....

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Posted 3rd Aug 2016 at 11:27
welshpug!

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you shouldn't be able to see the o-rings

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Posted 3rd Aug 2016 at 12:53
Ben_W

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Post #5
Guess thats the problem then!

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Posted 3rd Aug 2016 at 13:24
Ben_W

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Post #6
Cheers Mei, a massive help. Put the o rings in first, little bit of lube on the pipes, job done!

Back flushed as well and not a lot of crap came out. Good news.

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Posted 3rd Aug 2016 at 15:06
Day666

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Mei you changed your Name ?......Who's Mark LOL

Well done though Thumbs up
Posted 3rd Aug 2016 at 14:58
Ben_W

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Post #8
Bloody autocorrect

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Posted 3rd Aug 2016 at 15:06
armzsc6

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Post #9
I've often found you need to replace the O rings once they've been apart or you will get a slight weap somewhere. But yes always use a but of lube putting anything with rubber seals back on. We generally use a light smearing of plumbers silicone grease at work.

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Posted 4th Aug 2016 at 07:48
Ben_W

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Post #10
Thanks Pete. I will replaced the o rings when it all finally goes back together for good.

Flushed it yesterday, was all pretty clean, which confirms what one of the previous owners told me about the matrix being replaced. One less nasty job to do, just need to clean up the footwell vents.

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Posted 4th Aug 2016 at 09:45
paddybff

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Post #11
Hi All,

Apologies for resurecting an old thread. I'm in the process of this, the final piece of the puzzle.

I feel like I'm losing my mind. I just can't seem to get these to seat. Even when i place the O rings in the female side when i start to place the connector in they deform and start to poke themselves out.

I've tried to lube all surfaces and just seems to make things worse.

Is anyone able to give me some extra tips, or is there a specific order i should be doing this in?
Posted 8th Feb 2022 at 04:47
paddybff

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Post #12
Okay, well i think its on as good as its going to get.

I ended up drying the rings as well the female side as much as i could, and put the rings in the femail side first as mentioned above. Then i lubed up th male side only and it worked... pretty much.

its in there and the metal clip is NEARLY home, but i struggled to push it in any further so hoping that when i get it warm and things expand a little i might be able to get the last mm sorted

anyway i started it and it didn't leak so thats a plus i suppose, i only hop i haven't somehow pushed the O rings through into the matrix or mangled them as a part of this process.

Crazy
Posted 9th Feb 2022 at 00:12
Ben_W

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Post #13
If you had, it would have been leaking I'd think

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Posted 9th Feb 2022 at 07:13
Joep

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Post #14
When I swapped the 2.0 8v for an RFS engine in my phase 1 XSi, I also had to change the heater matrix pipes. We thought we did well, but now the o-ring is also poking out a bit. Luckily, the whole circuit is still closed... What I was told is that as soon as you do not push the male part straight into the female part, the o-ring will never stay put.

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Posted 9th Feb 2022 at 08:59

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