The dreaded heating matrix footwell leak!

[pky]

So yesterday was MOT day. All passed so I'm happy. This morning, Something wet on my driver rubber mat. Thought "oh, maybe it was oil or grease off the mechanic's or my shoe." By this evening, more fluid and 5 miles from home. Better get home as I knew what was happening.  3 miles from home, 'high temperature engine warning' and the coolant temp dial in the red. Better get recovered home then!

So now I'm here at home and despondent after reading thread after thread. I don't know yet if its coming from the 'o' ring or the actual matrix yet. it's dark and I'll look tomorrow.

I'm not going to try to repair this myself. I'll recover to a garage near here on Monday. 

So here goes, if it's just the 'o' ring that needs replacing it that a cutting a hole where the housing is job or can you get to it without doing that?

If it's the matrix leaking I know that's a cutting or dash out job. I've got a feeling the garage I've been using will not want to take the dash out and might refuse the job. The cost is something I'm considering that might just mean it's time to scrap it. Would hate to do that though. I will have to see what Monday brings! Cheers! 

[james1089]

It' probably just the o-ring well it was on my sons, same year, fingers crossed.

[pky]

Thanks James, I hope so lol