I think I've had enough!

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Originally Posted by p38arover

Having looked a the manual, it seems that it's ALMOST possible to remove the matrix without removing the whole fascia/dash assembly. But not quite. :(

See pics at http://www.rangerovers.net/forum/viewtopic.php't=12768

Ron

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Of course you cant, if it was easy to get at land rover dealers would get to make heaps of money. Matt

I'll give you $1000 for it Ron :D .


Seriously though, book time is 8.00hrs & I can get a new matrix for around $450-475 through Land Rover (they're $620 list).

I haven't done one before & I hope I don't have to soon, but if you do need a hand, I would be glad to help. I haven't done too much work on P38a's though but I'm keen to learn now that I have one too.

Hi Ron,

I bypassed the heater years ago by having a neighbourly plumber mate make up a u shaped piece of copper pipe, which was attached to the two hoses that leave the front of motor area - a short loop of the supply and return hoses.

No more heater tho' but I don't need one here.

GQ

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Originally Posted by Scouse

I'll give you $1000 for it Ron :D .

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You are such a caring person Scouse. :D

I will give you $1100 :cool:

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Originally Posted by Ace

You are such a caring person Scouse. :D

I will give you $1100 :cool:

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My turn $1111.76

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Originally Posted by dobbo

My turn $1111.76

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post whore :D

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Originally Posted by Ace

post whore :D

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Dirty scank post whore, I wasn't whoring it was a serious offer. I don't need a heater

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Originally Posted by p38arover

Actually, Chris I was going to grab the bottle of CarGo Metallic Seal Up that I have in the garage and give it a go. It worked well on the slipped liners of my previous engine.

I had correspondence with the manufacturers a couple of years ago as their instructions leave a bit to be desired. The coolant must be flushed out or it will cause the stuff to go jelly-like and not set.

Ron

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Ok whats easier dump the coolant into a couple of buckets (so it ca be reused )then flush system with heater on with engin running and garden hose shoved in top hose end that goes to rad and bottom hose off flush till water goes clean then reverse flush rad wiih said hose again shoved in top rad outlet flush till clean reconect hoses fill with water run engin till it gets to operating temp ad sealup run veh for a hour or a day (id go a day)drain system re fill with old coolant and hay presto all fixed total about 3 hrs work and no need to do contortionist classes to get to the matrix (i f$%^N hate workin under dashes) i no what id prefer anyway thats my thought ..
if you decide to change the matrix id go se scouse that price is good and i rekon all 4x4 would want double and some for it just cause its 4 a p38a:D :D

cheers mate

chris

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Originally Posted by dobbo

Dirty scank post whore, I wasn't whoring it was a serious offer. I don't need a heater

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You just need a landy u can take off road :D :D :D

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Originally Posted by dobbo

Dirty scank post whore, I wasn't whoring it was a serious offer. I don't need a heater

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Sorry dobbo it was wrong of me to suggest such a thing, and i thought you wanted a fender