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Post by Anna Rack on Jul 28, 2014 17:59:26 GMT 1
Got a friend with a 2005 Focus (Mk 2) with a possible leaking heater matrix, are they a big job, dashboard out etc? Any tips? Haven't seen the car but someone mentioned it could be a joint, do these give trouble? Thanks in advance.  |
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Post by Karl on Jul 28, 2014 18:08:37 GMT 1
Dash out , drain a/c , drain coolant , cut pipes , joint new , refit reverse , road test..
Not known for leaking , but also not unheard off. Anything is possible of course being 10 years old
Book time is around 4 hours
But I'd allow about 5 1/2
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Post by Anna Rack on Jul 28, 2014 19:46:20 GMT 1
Thanks Karl, if it needs a matrix then it's a job for someone else  Is there a chance it might be a o ring on the pipes and are they accessible? |
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Post by gn8691 on Jul 28, 2014 20:16:01 GMT 1
Have seen the Aircon drain leaking into the footwell on one of these.
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Post by Karl on Jul 28, 2014 20:20:34 GMT 1
Have seen the Aircon drain leaking into the footwell on one of these. Yes the water drain tube can leak (between heater box ) |
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Post by Karl on Jul 28, 2014 20:31:17 GMT 1
No O ring as such unless it's been done before
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Post by Karl on Jul 28, 2014 20:32:14 GMT 1
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3rd pic shows where to cut if your feeling brave LOL
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Post by gn8691 on Jul 28, 2014 22:06:40 GMT 1
On my one the air con drain tube was prevented from draining by the exhaust heat shield in the tunnel.
You wouldn't believe how much water the carpets and foam underneath had soaked up because of it.
A slight bit of reshaping of heat shield sorted it.
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Post by Karl on Jul 28, 2014 22:46:09 GMT 1
Cutting a hole in the heat shield was an official fix
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Post by Anna Rack on Jul 28, 2014 23:19:30 GMT 1
Top info, thanks.
Having a look in a couple of days so will hopefully see where it's leaking.
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Post by Anna Rack on Jul 30, 2014 15:13:37 GMT 1
Had a look and by the clutch pedal there's a join which is leaking where the matrix pipes connect to the bulkhead ones.
The plastic clip which holds them together is pretty loose so presumably the joint needs separating and remaking with a new seal.
Is it possible to pull the 2 pipes which go through the bulkhead away from the matrix pipes to allow clearance?
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Post by Karl on Jul 30, 2014 20:46:07 GMT 1
Had a look and by the clutch pedal there's a join which is leaking where the matrix pipes connect to the bulkhead ones. The plastic clip which holds them together is pretty loose so presumably the joint needs separating and remaking with a new seal. Is it possible to pull the 2 pipes which go through the bulkhead away from the matrix pipes to allow clearance? Ahh I see you have an early version , yes those pipe twist apart. The trouble being you'll still need to remove dash to remove/loosen the heater core |
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Post by Anna Rack on Aug 1, 2014 23:38:59 GMT 1
You would think that Ford could have come up with a better design than a single o ring and a flimsy plastic clip to prevent the entire cooling system from spraying all over your feet.
I managed to pull the header pipes through the bulkhead enough to seperate them from the matrix. Inserted short length of hose and rejoined the pipes with jubilee clips. Not easy laying under the dash in a pool of coolant but worth the effort.
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Post by Karl on Aug 2, 2014 7:04:09 GMT 1
Well done
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Post by batesy on Oct 1, 2016 9:19:18 GMT 1
I have just got this same problem so i will be doing this now with a bit of pipe and clips brill idea thank you will let you know how i get on
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