VR6 Heater Question

[pommy_golfer]

Hi Guys,

I know this has prob come up thousands of times, but my vr6 heater matrix has been bypassed using a u bend copper pipe to join the 2 heater hoses.

Im guessing that the reason behind this is that the heater matrix is leaking.

Where would i need to go to get a new heater matrix (seems sillly to put a second hand one in there) and how much do they cost.

Ive been reading that the entire dash has to come out to fit it and am a bit concerned whether i am capable of doing this job myself...any advice or pics with instructions/step by step guide would be great....oh and what tools would i require?

Cheers guys!

[Golf Loon]

A full day to take the dash out and back in more if you dont know how.

Matrix is $500 I reckon.

[peedman]

I think its cheaper to get from the US + shipping from places like mjm if they do ship internationally tho.

[ScienceVR6]

My heater is also stuffed, i too would like to know whats involved in dash/heater removal.

BTW, this is the only place iv'e ever seen that calls a heater core, a 'matrix'. Even the radiator places call them cores.

[pommy_golfer]

man it sounds ike such a big job. No air con, no heater, no sunvisors....man this sucks!

i wish i could click my fingers and have my mk2 16v here.....i miss my mk2! i will post some pics of it soon...

[MattyT]

Think of it as a labour of love. Once its all fixed up you'll be laughin!

[h100vw]

Matt they can't be 500 bucks surely.

GSF do them for about 40 quid. Even a LHD Passat with Aircon only cost me 100 from VW, delivered to the dealer of my choice overnight. When mine blew in the syncro.

Was a ****ty job mind pulling the whole dash out.

Gavin

[Tim]

yah the part is cheap. the job is a bitch!

[pommy_golfer]

anyone know where i can get step by step details on how to do this...and also what tools i will need?

[DubSteve]

The part is cheap but its the 5 hours of labour that you need to take it out and then put another one in thats the pain of it.