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General Car Chat / Re: How to fix Terry Pagets Vectra...
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Only rust mentioned on last MOTs was on brake pipes and suspension component mountings, deemed not considered excessive.What's the rust like? And where is it?Not much rust, it sent much of its life in south Europe. The car is in Midsomer Norton, 10 miles south of Bath.
Sorry, I should have been clearer, where is the rust?
What's the rust like? And where is it?Not much rust, it sent much of its life in south Europe. The car is in Midsomer Norton, 10 miles south of Bath.
I have tried high temperture epoxy adhesive, one pipe is sealed, the other leaks. I may yet try other lash-up cures, but I am weary, and if DG, or anybody else, would like to try, I wish him luck.I don't think you are the only one to struggle with this:
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Terry , instead of scrapping it why not do something like the Pic in Marks link ?
If you insist on scrapping it for a heater matrix, let me know.Looks like I shall scrap it, Doc. Are you interested?
Seals into matrix, pipes into matrix, fit clamps.I thought you and Nick had done this job.
At a guess.
I don't think you are the only one to struggle with this:Thank you, relieved to hear that. It begs the questions, how do they do it on the assembly line, and did Haynes find it so simple as to be unworthy of advice.
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Finding the part number for the seals and clips took me five minutes. On top of the five minutes spent finding a working parts list. Neither of which was particularly arduous.No need to apologise, all fair comment. The e-bay matrix came with washers and new clips, I could buy another easily enough. My problem was not managing to assemble it correctly. I still believe there must be a technique, a procedure, that I have not twigged. On the assembly line at Russelsheim they must pop these on in under a minute, with never a leak.
Granted, I could have done this when you first had the issue (as could anyone else ) but it is what it is... Not from being unhelpful but certainly from a lack of inclination.
If I were you, my next step would be to give the above part number to your nearest dealer and get them ordered. If they aren't prepared or cannot be bothered to, then order them via the link above.
Whether you need another matrix depends entirely on how much you may have buggered up the existing one.
Apologies if that's all a bit direct.
I agree.If you insist on scrapping it for a heater matrix, let me know.
Yes, it is daft.
Shameless bump...Thanks, Doc, just seen it.
Terry, have you seen this?
You have answered you own question, finding parts isn't as easy as you think. As people have already said you order the wrong part is yours.Right. Thank you for the offer, Let's see how it works out.
If you are really stuck PM your vehicle details, Chassis No etc and what parts you want and ill see if i can track them down