Heater matrix has just let go :headvswal

sorry to hear this mate...these cars can be hatefull sometimes:crying:

I've got a good one available for £40 posted if your interested.

I've got a good one available for £40 posted if your interested.

 

Thanks, im going to price up a new one first, if its stupid money ill be in touch.

No worries mate.

New Oem is stupid money, but you can buy a new one for a Primera P10, same fit and around £50 or so to buy. Search for heater matrix posts and you may even find the link

Pretty sure this is the one, can anyone confirm?http://www.carcooling.co.uk/products/Heater_Matrix_Nissan_Primera_P10_All_cc_1990_96_06_90_10_96_Primera_I_Saloon_Hatchback_Man_Auto_152_185_32mm_16DN302-94810-2652.html

Yep thats the one, some say that its a tight fit and have to shave a little off the plastic shroud, but i had no problem fitting mine on an N/A, no reason for the difference as far as i can tell.

Also i found it easier to cut the pipes a couple of inches from the flange of the old matrix pipes then use (18mm iirc) hose with a couple of jubilee clips to re join, much easier than trying to reach the 8mm bolt in the engine bay and scraping your hands up trying to access it.

Again write ups in the TECH section.

In the meantime to drive the car, you can join the rear water pipes on the back of the engine with a length of hose to bypass the matrix until you are ready to fit.

In the meantime to drive the car, you can join the rear water pipes on the back of the engine with a length of hose to bypass the matrix until you are ready to fit.

 

Yeah thats the plan for tomorrow. Thanks for the help everyone.

You will need about half a meter of hose to do the bypass to obtain as natural a bend as possible or it will kink if too acute and affect water flow

Scrub all that, it was the aircon drain pipe had come off. Nothing like jumping to conclusions lol.

Woohoo!

Well at least you know now when it comes to changing the heater matrix :biggrin:

Scrub all that, it was the aircon drain pipe had come off. Nothing like jumping to conclusions lol.

 

Phew - good news mate!!

 

Richard:thumbup1:

Great news fella.