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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: amba on 14 March 2012, 17:14:43
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Couple of weeks ago I replaced my damaged heater matrix with a replacement.( Nissen ) from local factors .
When I think back the first time I opened the box it came in I remeber the smell of plastic being quite strong but as most parts now are made from ABS or similar just went ahead and fitted it.The part was a ok fit but didn,t have the same quality feal to the Valeo unit I removed which was obviously original and the new part didn,t seal that well into the matrix cradle so I neede to pack the gaps with foam rubber .
Heater works fine and no leaks so that is the important bit ,but when ever I drive the car especially with the heater on 26 or above it has a quite strong plastic smell,not quite like a new car but sure it is from this new matrix.
Anybody got any ideas of a spray or similar that will help take the plastic smell away as had hoped it would have gone on its own by now.
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Prob the plastic smell will go away with use of the heat in time , foam rubber ? never heard of that one :-\
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Matrix didn,t form a seal around the edges of the matrix holder so a constant stream of cold outside air coming from around matrix.
Existing matrix had a thin foam rubber strip around the edge to seal / new aftermarket didn,t so improvised and pushed a thin strip of foam rubber draught sealer in gaps....job done..... just would like the plastic smell to go away ;D
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Matrix didn,t form a seal around the edges of the matrix holder so a constant stream of cold outside air coming from around matrix.
Existing matrix had a thin foam rubber strip around the edge to seal / new aftermarket didn,t so improvised and pushed a thin strip of foam rubber draught sealer in gaps....job done..... just would like the plastic smell to go away ;D
Arh i see ;D