How hard is it to replace ?

I just got my first Zed at the weekend, blown autobox but the RAC brought it back the 448 miles :shock:

While i was down letting it run and inspecting it, the car filled with steam and the drivers footwell flooded, my first thought went to the heater matrix :smash:

 

Is this common ? or is there something else it is likely to be before i go wasting money on cash that could go towards the respray :hyper:

Christ, talk about unlucky! Heater matrix is a common failure I'm afraid. Whist some have managed to do a swap with the dash in-situ, others have said it ended up being easier to remove the dash.

yeh, It will be heater matrix Im afraid.

 

Depends how mechanically minded you are. It takes somebody experienced about 1-2hrs max, to remove old one and fit new one without removing main dash, but can take an entire weekend for somebody who's not experienced/skilled and wants to remove entire dash to give them more room.

 

Buy new, not 2nd hand.

i knew about the box, was the reason the car only cost me 800 quid, with 10 months mot and 2 months tax, and a huge folder of receipts :eek:

 

It does need a little work, but the engine is solid sounding with no smoke or rattles, and also has a performance exhaust on it from the car back.

 

Bargain IMO :cool:

 

So i guess it will be the matrix, is there any links to guides ? or workshop manuals to work out if its worth booking into a garage to do or not

yeh, It will be heater matrix Im afraid.

 

Depends how mechanically minded you are. It takes somebody experienced about 1-2hrs max, to remove old one and fit new one without removing main dash, but can take an entire weekend for somebody who's not experienced/skilled and wants to remove entire dash to give them more room.

 

Buy new, not 2nd hand.

 

i am mechanically minded, done a few engine conversions, big brake upgrades etc, im an engineer to trade, where is the best place to get them ?

 

cheers for the info :duffer:

i am mechanically minded, done a few engine conversions, big brake upgrades etc, im an engineer to trade, where is the best place to get them ?

 

cheers for the info :duffer:

 

Check price with MJP (in traders section) or you can import from the states (courtesyparts.com, czp.us, z1motorsports.com)

 

It needs to be removed via the drivees footwell, so involves plenty of lieing upside down under the dash. If the car is a Manual its best to remove the clutch pedal box.

 

I think there is a guide on here somewhere for removing it, I've not looked to see if its for with or without dash remova. Its probably in the FAQ.

cheers mate, id rather source a uk one, i hate waiting for things abroad, they aways seem to get delayed with me :headvswal

 

il have a little look and see if i can find a guide

Got mine from MJP - V happy!

i called some london company today, the guy was in the workshop, but said he was pretty sure it was around 80 quid, ive to call back tomorrow to confirm it :dance:

 

TBH if it was summer i would bypass it just now, but its abit cold to have no heating :cry: