can anyone help with this problem ,,i was in my 300zx and as i turned into a corner my feet got soaked in water comming from some where under the dash,,,,,seeing as it was raining i put it down to that....a few days later i was driving when i noticed the temp gauge started to go up and up,,i had to pull over i let it cool down checked the coolant level and it was very low....i am now concerned that the heater is leaking water inside the car as there is no sign of leaking water underneath,,where abouts is the heater situated i think its under the dash behind the center console can anyone let me know thanks

I would have thought that was your heater matrix mate. Usually comes through the passenger side footwell though.

 

Could be some other pipes I guess. Someone more techie should help out though.

deffo heater matrix, or pipes leading to it, have seen it come thru bough footwells.

Jock is right - I had this go on mine earlier on in the year. I did the repair myself. Do a search.

 

If you were getting water on the drivers side, I'm willing to bet money that you had the heater set to 20 or over. The hotter the setting, the wider the air flap opens, hence more water.

 

it took me a whole weekend to do mine without taking the dash out. Depend how technically minded you are. The trick is to remember where each screw goes back. Make sure you take out the seat before you start.

 

Oh yeah, Auto's are much easier to do than manuals. A manual can add hours, as I painfully found out!

Take the dash out, its far easier in my opinion. As cos said , with a manual take out the clutch assembly or you will struggle to get the old matrix out and even more to get the new matrix in without damamging it. Also dont forget to put an earth wire on the new matrix, as this helps longevity :)