Thread: trouble removing the heater matrix

which car...i need to do mine before the high country trip next year, will watch with interest

i'm guessing the 90 will be the same as my 110

defender 90 200tdi

ok scrap that, apparently you do need to remove the heater box......ian started and well just as we feared he has taken part of the dash away and the firewall has had it!! its rotten........... so maybe its not just a new head, new heater matrix its a new firewall as well
its not like we were not expecting it, as we have a galv one sat in the shed waiting to go in, just wish it wasn't now......ians ****ed off to say the least, he said he gunna have to read up on how to do it now..

hey any firewall changing guru's on here in sydney that might like to come around for a BBQ and a chat tell us what we have to do??

Originally Posted by dullbird

ok scrap that, apparently you do need to remove the heater box......ian started and well just as we feared he has taken part of the dash away and the firewall has had it!! its rotten........... so maybe its not just a new head, new heater matrix its a new firewall as well
its not like we were not expecting it, as we have a galv one sat in the shed waiting to go in, just wish it wasn't now......ians ****ed off to say the least, he said he gunna have to read up on how to do it now..

hey any firewall changing guru's on here in sydney that might like to come around for a BBQ and a chat tell us what we have to do??

Bad news about the firewall But a galv one will fix all the probs!
You are fortunate in a way because the vehicle is whole. IE you just have to space the firewall from the front outriggers to fit the existing panels. The real issue is starting with a bare chassis. You have to 'guess' the alignment in order for all the panels to 'fit' and the roof not to leak etc.

A few BBQ's will be req to do that job me thinks...

JC

Originally Posted by justinc

Bad news about the firewall But a galv one will fix all the probs!
You are fortunate in a way because the vehicle is whole. IE you just have to space the firewall from the front outriggers to fit the existing panels. The real issue is starting with a bare chassis. You have to 'guess' the alignment in order for all the panels to 'fit' and the roof not to leak etc.

A few BBQ's will be req to do that job me thinks...

JC

wasn't inviting people arond to do the job, just inviting people around to chat to ian on tips on how to do the job.....i.e its better if you take this bit off before that bit etc etc..

is it an engine out job or not

just patch the hole for now, then in 6 months time when the rest of the firewall has rotted out you will only have to install the new one

cheers phil