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[RobWheatley]

As above, this Omega is a real F ing pain in the ass.
Left exhaust manifold is blowing like mad, had the starter fail 2 weeks ago, still got an on going problem with the EML, the MAF went at the weekend.
NOW the heater matrix decided to spew BOILING water over my left leg       NOT HAPPY.
When i got the car the heater was naff, could get more heat from rubbing 2 scouts together, decided to try flushing it out while under the bonnet fitting the MAF, out with the hose, pull the pipes at the bulkhead, flushed both ways and reconnected, filled it up and vented it out, ran her up checked again and again, all was good, heat at last.  Did about 10 miles checking the MAF and went home.  Had to go out this evening for a 5 mile round trip and on the way back herd a hiss and felt a severe burning on my left leg followed by loads of steam from the driver footwell.
Not 100% sure where it has failed at the moment, could be the join between the pipes and the matrix or the matrix itself but either way i am at the point of burning the thing.
Looked in my Haynes and oh what a suprise, the dash has to come out to change it, like hell, feel a big saw moment coming on to cut the dash apart, REVENGE  
Is there any common weakness on the matrix joint or is it likely to be the matrix itself.  I didnt touch the pipe inside the car, only pulled the joints at the bulkhead under the bonnet.........
 :-?
Rob

[hotel21]

Not 100% sure but are the heater joints at the bulkhead passthrough joints or the hozelock 'stop' type?  If the latter, if one is passing OK and the other is stck shut, it will pressurise the matrix possibly leading to leaking/bursting?  Someone who has more direct knowledge may well answer later....  

[RobWheatley]

Didn't see any valves in there and water flowed out of both pipes when i took them off, i know water was going through the matrix as there was heat coming out of the vents (and on my leg) I think the PO may have put radweld in to stop a leak and but flushing the system out a weak point has now let go.
Couldnt see exactly where it was leaking, too much water and steam but it was around the joint that was bubbling.
Rob

[RobWheatley]

Just read about cutting the dash on another post, does anyone have pics or can point to them so i can where to cut.
Thanks
Rob

[RobWheatley]

Well done it, turns out the end had split off the core at the factory welded joint, bad design by the looks of it.
Decided to cut part of the fuse box holder frame out as well to give better clearance, just made a few brackets to put it back together and can tell i have even been in there, just have to glue the vinyl cover back on when i get some glue.
Rob

[FRE07962128]

As above, this Omega is a real F ing pain in the ass.
Left exhaust manifold is blowing like mad, had the starter fail 2 weeks ago, still got an on going problem with the EML, the MAF went at the weekend.
NOW the heater matrix decided to spew BOILING water over my left leg       NOT HAPPY.
When i got the car the heater was naff, could get more heat from rubbing 2 scouts together, decided to try flushing it out while under the bonnet fitting the MAF, out with the hose, pull the pipes at the bulkhead, flushed both ways and reconnected, filled it up and vented it out, ran her up checked again and again, all was good, heat at last.  Did about 10 miles checking the MAF and went home.  Had to go out this evening for a 5 mile round trip and on the way back herd a hiss and felt a severe burning on my left leg followed by loads of steam from the driver footwell.
Not 100% sure where it has failed at the moment, could be the join between the pipes and the matrix or the matrix itself but either way i am at the point of burning the thing.
Looked in my Haynes and oh what a suprise, the dash has to come out to change it, like hell, feel a big saw moment coming on to cut the dash apart, REVENGE  
Is there any common weakness on the matrix joint or is it likely to be the matrix itself.  I didnt touch the pipe inside the car, only pulled the joints at the bulkhead under the bonnet.........
 :-?
Rob

I am surprised Rob the saw (chain?!!) isn't going to cut more than the dash apart!!

I don't think I will say anything about carefully dismantling the dash instead of using a saw.............................!!


STOP PRESS!  Sorry Rob, just realised you have posted a happier comment on a successful conclusion...........good job you didn't see red and go for it with that saw!!!! 8-)

[dbug]

Well done m8.  Any pics showing cut.  Worth doing a howto?

[RobWheatley]

Will take some pics over the next few day and post em, if it can help other OOF member i would be glad to do it.
Rob

[JueV6]

just got back from your neck of the woods rob

we done with the matrix