Leaking Rear Heater Matrix

[tonnee]

Hi

my Bongo is in the garage for a slight leak at the moment, but once it was up on the ramp and the rear heater matrix hose waggled coolant gushed out

It has now been bypassed but I was wandering if its worth replaceing the matrix or just leaving it as it is ?

I can get a new matrix from ebay for £70 and fit it myself then just need assistance bleeding it, prob get the garage to do that bit !

Any advice on whether to change it or leave it, not used the bongo over winter yet so dont know if the rear heater is useful or not?

Cheers

Tony

[M 80NGO]

For the cost and the ease of the job + with winter bearing down i'd get it done as its a large area for just the front heater to cover

[gmaczbongo]

If you use it, replace it.
Sounds as though you do not want to waste money on something you do not use.
Are you from Yorkshire or Scotland.

[Northern Bongolow]

if the matrix is the damaged part, try contacting allans vehicle services at plymouth,ive heard they do a better than original replacement part, or a breakers.
the only prob with a second hand part maybe the internal condition of it.
not just a 2 min job though to remove and replace.

[tonnee]

I have seen a brand new one on Ebay made from copper and brass for £70 so think I will bite the bullet and get one bought

Agree with not fitting a used one, i may end up in the same boat in several months time

not far off Yorkshire, i'm a lancashire lad, still like to watch the pennies though

[karena]

ours was bypassed 2 years ago with no ill effect on the system as yet -but i dont generally have rear seat passengers to moan about it.

[tonnee]

just ordered a replacement, i like to be toasty warm in winter

there are a couple of suspect hoses need replacing at the same time so may as well get it all done in one go