Surprise surprise, it's a heater matrix leak

[griston64]

Originally Posted by SalvadorP

There is another thread that people given several option of these sort of liquids to fix small holes. I might try one, but for now I will just bypass the matrix and although I'm all for taking on big jobs, I kinda know that I probably won't ever replace it. Because I trully never turn the heater on. It's never that cold in central coastal portugal. So once the leak is "fixed" I'll probably just forget about it to be honest.

That's better than bu**ering your engine with sealants

[SalvadorP]

These are the hoses I need to bypass right?

[tofufi]

Originally Posted by SalvadorP

These are the hoses I need to bypass right?

Looks like it!

On a side note - personally when buying a car something like that having been used as a long term 'fix' would be a real turn-off for me.

But I don't live in a nice warm climate!

[SalvadorP]

Originally Posted by tofufi

Looks like it!

On a side note - personally when buying a car something like that having been used as a long term 'fix' would be a real turn-off for me.

But I don't live in a nice warm climate!

I'm not planing on selling the car
But it's only gonna be long term if I find out I really don't use the heating at all. Comes winter, if I need it I will do the job properly.

[Forrest]

I tend to work on my car outside in nice weather in the summer and try to get these sort of jobs finished before the winter. Appreciate your situation might be different; warmer climate; covered workshop, etc.

If you are reliant on cars of this age as daily transport, as I am, it makes sense to have more than one. You are then still mobile while you've got one in pieces and/or awaiting parts. It's also a godsend when you take something apart and aren't quite sure how it goes back together.

If you can afford/justify it, try to find a car similar to yours and in reasonable condition as a second vehicle. Not that wreck you were looking at in another thread!

Good luck whatever you decide to do.

[SalvadorP]

Matrix bypassed:

Originally Posted by Forrest

I tend to work on my car outside in nice weather in the summer and try to get these sort of jobs finished before the winter. Appreciate your situation might be different; warmer climate; covered workshop, etc.

If you are reliant on cars of this age as daily transport, as I am, it makes sense to have more than one. You are then still mobile while you've got one in pieces and/or awaiting parts. It's also a godsend when you take something apart and aren't quite sure how it goes back together.

If you can afford/justify it, try to find a car similar to yours and in reasonable condition as a second vehicle. Not that wreck you were looking at in another thread!

Good luck whatever you decide to do.

Thx Forrest.
I also have a VW Polo, so I won't be carless if I need to do something bigger on this car. That's not the issue.
I know, saving a big job for the winter makes no sense in most european countries, but here it's alright. Here it probably rains less in the winter than in the summer in the UK.

I would very much like to get another 200/700/900 just because I like them. Today I went to see one, just because it was 3km away from my house. What a rust bucket. What a shame the owner let this car die completly.

[360beast]

Originally Posted by SalvadorP

Matrix bypassed:





Thx Forrest.
I also have a VW Polo, so I won't be carless if I need to do something bigger on this car. That's not the issue.
I know, saving a big job for the winter makes no sense in most european countries, but here it's alright. Here it probably rains less in the winter than in the summer in the UK.

I would very much like to get another 200/700/900 just because I like them. Today I went to see one, just because it was 3km away from my house. What a rust bucket. What a shame the owner let this car die completly.

The US spec headlights and Louvre are worth a pretty penny.

[SalvadorP]

Originally Posted by 360beast

The US spec headlights and Louvre are worth a pretty penny.

It is an import. Either from Canada or US.
Guy is asking 1250 for the car. Think it's worth parting?

[Laney760]

Originally Posted by 940volvoman

The aftermarket are a poor replacement.

Having gone this route a while back I wish I had gone for an original. Depends how cold your winters are there as the heat output is greatly reduced compared to the original,thus,in my opinion, lowering the Volvo standards

There must be something that can be poured into the matrix to seal it without clogging it up.That way you could possibly 'repair' it without spending hours dismantling the front of the interior.

Hi. Totally agree. Despite forking out for an expensive aftermarket one made with brass and copper its not a patch on my original Volvo one which is now sitting in the garage and if I win the lottery I am going to have it repaired and put back in the car!

[Derek UK]

Originally Posted by SalvadorP

It is an import. Either from Canada or US.
Guy is asking 1250 for the car. Think it's worth parting?

What happened to the 240? Certainly needs a bonnet/hood and a set of tyres for the interesting alloys, but what was the rest like? Interior? If no chassis rust it could be a steal at EUROS 750 ish. Even a bit more the way prices are going.