carpet getting wet - Retro-Renault

doughty_69 · 1st February 2007, 10:20 PM

ive been told that when the carpet on the passenger gets wet it means i have a problem with the heater.. if s what do i need to replace and does it involve taking th edash out because ive tryed once and only moved it about 6 inches..

bbracer16valver · 1st February 2007, 11:35 PM

unplug everything then lol

INDY · 2nd February 2007, 12:15 AM

heater matrix most prob...

JB · 2nd February 2007, 09:00 AM

Or leaky sunroof or leaky something else.

Both my cars had wet carpets at some point and neither were the matrix.

**mals** · 2nd February 2007, 09:49 AM

Passenger pissing themselves?

doughty_69 · 2nd February 2007, 04:12 PM

prob is the wife but it thought i was a good driver.. any no how to take the dash out ..

**Wicked Neo** · 2nd February 2007, 05:03 PM

mine leaked through the aerial hole on the roof of the car! resealed the aerial and the leak stopped.

does it only leak when it rains or is it all the time?

if only when it rains you could check that the water drain pipes are connected properly (run from the sunroof, 2 pipes at front, which goes down the front pillers by the windscreen and exits by the front wheel arches, remove the plastic wheel arch liner and you will see them, they often get blocked, and there is another two that go towards the back of the car, means taking the headlining out to check though) and check the seal by the aerial

doughty_69 · 2nd February 2007, 06:09 PM

no its always wet.. i got told to taste it.. taste like crap.. but i got told if it tastes sweet then its the heater.. which it did..

Luke1916v · 4th February 2007, 07:34 PM

LOL at the taste test! Hahahahah! That's brilliant.

Mine has a small leak from the back of the sunroof. Where the seal joins.

doughty_69 · 4th February 2007, 07:40 PM

mines also got a slight leak in the boot but its the pipes from roof filled with crap.

R1916S · 4th February 2007, 08:22 PM

Heater matrix is a pain to change.

Look for white traces on the plastic.

You will see it if you are using normal coolant, not water.

sparky33 · 10th February 2007, 06:17 PM

You will also get a sweet smell if it is the matrix. Try some K Seal in it.

**mals** · 12th February 2007, 02:23 PM

If it is the matirx ask Neo

**Neal** · 12th February 2007, 02:39 PM

Don't shove any Kseal or rad weld or any of that crap in the cooling system, that's a bodge and will just fuck it right up. If the matrix is leaking, put a new one in and do the job properly.

Sic PuPPy · 12th February 2007, 03:58 PM

I changed my matrix. Took a few hours. I managed to do it without taking the dash off totally (just the steering wheel, surround and centre console and the main dash bolts). Just make sure you line all the cables up again before you put the dash back or you'll end up with a bodged speedo cable like mine

doughty_69 · 13th February 2007, 12:00 AM

well i need a new complete dash.. some times i loose lots of water and other times i dont.... i looked at trying to get it out it just looks like a pain in the arse. so ive just put it off

stuart · 13th February 2007, 12:09 AM

i am interested in how much you want for your car and some details please

1st February 2007, 10:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
doughty_69 Membre Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 33	carpet getting wet ive been told that when the carpet on the passenger gets wet it means i have a problem with the heater.. if s what do i need to replace and does it involve taking th edash out because ive tryed once and only moved it about 6 inches..

2nd February 2007, 09:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
JB Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Swansea, Sunny South Wales Posts: 456	Or leaky sunroof or leaky something else. Both my cars had wet carpets at some point and neither were the matrix. __________________ JB

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2nd February 2007, 12:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
INDY Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 185	heater matrix most prob...

2nd February 2007, 04:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
doughty_69 Membre Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 33	prob is the wife but it thought i was a good driver.. any no how to take the dash out ..

2nd February 2007, 06:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
doughty_69 Membre Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 33	no its always wet.. i got told to taste it.. taste like crap.. but i got told if it tastes sweet then its the heater.. which it did..

4th February 2007, 07:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
doughty_69 Membre Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 33	mines also got a slight leak in the boot but its the pipes from roof filled with crap.

10th February 2007, 06:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
sparky33 Membre aÃ®nÃ© Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,564	You will also get a sweet smell if it is the matrix. Try some K Seal in it.

12th February 2007, 03:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sic PuPPy Membre Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 38	I changed my matrix. Took a few hours. I managed to do it without taking the dash off totally (just the steering wheel, surround and centre console and the main dash bolts). Just make sure you line all the cables up again before you put the dash back or you'll end up with a bodged speedo cable like mine

13th February 2007, 12:00 AM	#16 (permalink)
doughty_69 Membre Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 33	well i need a new complete dash.. some times i loose lots of water and other times i dont.... i looked at trying to get it out it just looks like a pain in the arse. so ive just put it off

13th February 2007, 12:09 AM	#17 (permalink)
stuart Membre de bÃ©bÃ© Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2	i am interested in how much you want for your car and some details please