Xantia heater matrix leak suspected

Citroenmad · Unread post by **Citroenmad** » 18 Sep 2011, 20:50

CitroJim wrote:
addo wrote:I love anti-leak additives:

http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... hp?t=35307
As much as I do Adam

Bloody stuff, with one exception, should be banned...

Out of curiosity, what would that exception be Jim?

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 18 Sep 2011, 20:52

Citroenmad wrote: Out of curiosity, what would that exception be Jim?

You know full well Chris, which one

Let's just say it's not K-Seal, Bars Leaks or Radweld...

One further hint: It comes in black triangular bottles and looks like milk

Citroenmad · Unread post by **Citroenmad** » 18 Sep 2011, 20:58

CitroJim wrote:
Citroenmad wrote: Out of curiosity, what would that exception be Jim?
You know full well Chris, which one

Let's just say it's not K-Seal, Bars Leaks or Radweld...

One further hint: It comes in black triangular bottles and looks like milk

It is indeed good stuff.

The same company is soon to bring out a FAP regenerating product, which is said to lower the temp at which the usual burn happens. It will be interesting to see how sucessful that is. Its also changing its bottles to more userfriendly ones so to do without the screw on nozzels.

Unread post by **KennyW** » 18 Sep 2011, 21:29

The photo of the matrix job reminds me I have my clutch cable to do tomorrow as the BOL says remove the dash for easier access

Kenny

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 18 Sep 2011, 21:38

KennyW wrote:the BOL says remove the dash for easier access

To what Kenny? The local funny farm?

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 18 Sep 2011, 22:15

XantiaDaveEire wrote:What's the worst case scenario with the heater matrix?If it's left unfixed?

My car smells a little of curry when the warm heat is selected sometimes

Keep topping up the coolant, unpleasant smell, wet smelly carpets and loads of condensation so nothing to put the car off the road as such but definately the pleasure factor. Changing the matirx isn't exactly difficult now that the dodges are known, I did one of the first on the forum which took me a whole weekend as the BOL wasn't accurate in its procedure leaving me searching for where/how to remove certain items, several changes later I had it down to 8 hours still doing it single handed, I reckon I could now reduce that time a little further.

Chris570 · Unread post by **Chris570** » 19 Sep 2011, 08:10

i have to say my activa was really undriveable as the misting up was so great i had to drive with the windows open (it was raining) and the demister on full. not a good experience, after that the car got parked up.