Heater Matrix Nightmare!

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

My dad's offered me his 306 but a few things put me off. The cambelt change is due soon, the exhaust system or at least parts of it are on their last legs and it's got bodged wiring looms in the doors. Only thing that tempts me if the fact that it's a newer car and is seen by most to be more stylish, especially being a 3 door car. Still I've always been the non-conformer by steadfastly sticking to 405s and to hell with what anyone else thinks. Also what would I get for my 405? Now with a hole in dash and busted glovebox probably not alot.

[Feeble 0]

Stick with the 405 mate! Heard lots of bad things about 306's

[Jer309GTi 3]

Yeah I used some grease and even then it was still 100000000x harder than doing anal without any lube

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I'd better PM Cybernck and tell him we have another porn spammer

[Jer309GTi 3]

Stick with the 405 mate! Heard lots of bad things about 306's

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Having owned a 306, I'd definately prefer a 405. But then it was only a TD.

[Guest serrento405]

Stick with the 405 mate! Heard lots of bad things about 306's

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Having owned a 306, I'd definately prefer a 405. But then it was only a TD.

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no probs kris might get to see you again next year,if you come to any shows

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

Eh? What you mean? You being sarcastic?

[Sloppy 0]

I HAVE BOTH 306 AND 405, i really like the 306 especially the derv's infact i make most of my living from tuning them and mechanical work on them over on pug306.net (jacmechanicalrepairs)

 

There really good cars and easyer to work on than a 405 as the engine bay is better designed even though its smaller. Nicer looking car too (in PH3 format) but the 405's not without its charms.

 

The 405 i would now say is a classic so well worth holding onto as you would not really get much even if you sold it.

 

Gti6's snap belts alot too

 

not quite sure how renewing the heater matrix is preventative mantaince, i would saying making sure you have good coolant which is still effective at a good at least 50/50 mix would be more prevenative

 

i would keep the 405, but 306's are nice, however be warned there a very popular car and i see ALOT, alot are really dogs, people buy them and use them with no regaurd to servicing and general mantainence, i would get a good one if you do and for the little extra for one with FSH. ive seen some real bags of s*it, best one was one with a whole new boot pan and rear end welded on off another car (little did the ovner realise!!)

Edited December 14, 2007 by Sloppy

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

GTI6 cambelts have 72k miles intervals don't they? XU9J4 is 36k miles. Laughable really that Pug though we're gullible enough to believe engine and or belt design had had a 200% improvement. If the GTI6 was once every 36k I reckon they'd not have their cambelt killer reputation. They seem to tap afterwards don't they.

 

I'm not pleased that I'm having a garage do it because I badly need the money at this time of year. BUT I'm that f***ed off with lying in a freezing cold footwell with bugger all light i'm beyond caring.

[welshpug 1,622]

Always change a pug belt at 36k, no matter what the book says

 

and dont forget kriss, your special engine makes more power than a gti6 and its lighter......

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

Indeed, I can't drive much next few days anyway, got my son staying with me and we're wallowing off down to Devon in a Merc lol

[Guest serrento405]

Eh? What you mean? You being sarcastic?

NO,JUST I ONLY EVER GOT TO HAVE A CHAT TO YOU IN PERSON ONES THINK THAT WAS TRAX? ABOUT 3-4 YEAR AGO LOL BE NICE TO CACH UP AGAIN

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

Oh I see yeah lol, no that was Pugfest 05 and you were washing your car

[Sloppy 0]

GTI6 cambelts have 72k miles intervals don't they? XU9J4 is 36k miles. Laughable really that Pug though we're gullible enough to believe engine and or belt design had had a 200% improvement. If the GTI6 was once every 36k I reckon they'd not have their cambelt killer reputation. They seem to tap afterwards don't they.

 

I'm not pleased that I'm having a garage do it because I badly need the money at this time of year. BUT I'm that f***ed off with lying in a freezing cold footwell with bugger all light i'm beyond caring.

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yea thet do tap if they snap, bad news all round the heads just need new guides or generally just new valves (all of em some dont look bent but they are!)

 

this makes em quite again BUT....

 

the can weaken the pistons too well the conrods and ther heave been cases many miles later where conrods have then failed...(lots of miles a good few k)

 

best to get it changed not really a hard job and WELL worth doing on the gti's.

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

Was all fixed by Wednesday.

The new bracket they used to hold the pipes to the matrix is a different design, more solid and completely enclosed. No leaks so far, just a few burning smells, hopefully they'll go soon.

[Sloppy 0]

ha ha i bet your glad thats sorted

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

Yeah, very glad! I now need to find a decent glovebox.

[Sloppy 0]

i might have a glove box from an mi16 i broke about 5 yrs ago.

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

Oh right, good one. What sort of condition is that in then?

[Sloppy 0]

im not to sure i took the whole dash out and its been sat in an old granda ever since i will try have alook for you, which bit do you need?

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

Ahh well if you took the whole dash out in theory the glovebox should be ok.

 

Basically I need the whole thing - the inner bit and the inner bit of the door. If the dash is out of the car it should be easy to get it off without damaging it, although the rivets might still need to be drilled out to separate the inner bit from the rest of the dash. What colour is the dash? It doesn't matter because I can easily get my glovebox outter door on but I was just thinking about other bits I need

[Sloppy 0]

heres some pics.

 

 

 

let me know if its any good, opens and closes fine anyway!

 

pm me if its any good

[Feeble 0]

Clean that car!

[Sloppy 0]

ha ha, its sat in an old granada, keeps it safe!!

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

Thanks for getting the piccies. You do realise I need the inner bit too? Is that damaged at all?

[Guest pugwash]

p1 and P1 heater boxes are identical, as are the matrixes and pipes.

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id recomend taking the pasenger seat out as it s not all that difficult and it makes the world of difference being able to lie on your back and fit the matrix pugs