Mk1 Matrix Leaking Quick Fix?

[monstros]

96 mk1 galaxy with wet footwell and rusty water stain on centre console,possibly matrix leaking? Anyone know how to cap off the heater, quickfix/bodge i know but credit crunch and all that?.

Any help please.

[seatkid]

If its passenger footwell only thats wet, its more likely to be a disconnected rear washer pipe. Also well known that blocked scuttle drains push rain water through the pollen filter and through the heater matrix.

 

Are you losing coolant? (Level falling?)

 

The 2 pipes to the heater matrix are located just to the drivers side of the wiper motor (you need to remove the plastic scuttle tray - 3 bolts - to see it.) You could disconnect these and link with a bit of pipe.

Edited February 23, 2010 by seatkid

[monstros]

If its passenger footwell only thats wet, its more likely to be a disconnected rear washer pipe. Also well known that blocked scuttle drains push rain water through the pollen filter and through the heater matrix.

 

Are you losing coolant? (Level falling?)

 

The 2 pipes to the heater matrix are located just to the drivers side of the wiper motor (you need to remove the plastic scuttle tray - 3 bolts - to see it.) You could disconnect these and link with a bit of pipe.

Many thanks for your quick reply.

Yes there is coolant loss,so i,am still thinking its the matrix.

N/S only footwell is wet and has been for sometime rust around alarm module/recess the vechicle is a left hooker and it lives in spain (no heater no prob?)and no so much rain so i think that the amount of staining/rust must be more than just a blocked drain or rear washer feed.

Maybe combo of problems there is staining on the bulkhead sound deadening revealed when scuttle panel was removed (drives side/opp side to pollen filter).

Will check your suggestions get back,thanks again.