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Title: heater matrix flush
Post by: nick v6 on 12 December 2008, 11:29:29
whats the best and easyest way to flush my heater matrix out i think its starting to get blocked
Title: Re: heater matrix flush
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 12 December 2008, 11:40:55
Disconnect the two fast-on connectors from the bulk head and attach the hose pipe....flush it in both directions
Title: Re: heater matrix flush
Post by: nick v6 on 12 December 2008, 11:46:51
is that the left hand side of the engine as you stand in front of the car
Title: Re: heater matrix flush
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 12 December 2008, 11:54:10
Yep rear left on the bulk head....(this photo has one pipe already removed)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Marks_DTM_Calib/IMG_0714.jpg)

Here is how to disconnect them

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1185891036
Title: Re: heater matrix flush
Post by: nick v6 on 12 December 2008, 11:54:13
is there a air bleed valve anywhere to get air out the water system after ive flushed the matrix out
Title: Re: heater matrix flush
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 12 December 2008, 11:55:21
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is there a air bleed valve anywhere to get air out the water system after ive flushed the matrix out


Nope, just start the engine with the header tank cap removed, heaters on max heat and let the coolant system heat up to temp. Once the stat is open, the air should now be all gone  :y
Title: Re: heater matrix flush
Post by: nick v6 on 12 December 2008, 11:59:57
great stuff
ill get that done the weekend
and try and get the vacum pipes sorted as well thats the 1 im not 100% sure of doing
ive studied the pics on here and its still a bit tricky
ill print them off and look round the engine again
Title: Re: heater matrix flush
Post by: mark.adams on 13 December 2008, 11:23:15
whats the trick to getting those hoses off the stub pipes from the heater matrix, i can loosen them so they twist but they wont come off