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Norfolkboy1

Member Since: 10 Dec 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 2

Matrix

Please go easy on me I am a newbie!
I am looking for a bit of advice from the experts on here.
I believe my matrix has failed as the last few months I have noticed water on the passenger mat. Just recently my heater has failed, only blows hot when accelerating, I have also noticed bubbles/foaming in expansion tank. Would I be right in thinking that the matrix is the culprit?
Also does the dash have to be fully or partially removed to replace matrix?
How many hours would this take a mechanic and what's a fair price to pay?
Many thanks

10th Dec 2017 5:16pm

ickle

Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: South Vendee
Posts: 1777

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alpine White

Bubbles in the expansion tank might be a head gasket gone - get a 'sniff test' done at a local garage to check for combustion gasses in the coolant

Matrix is a dash out job I believe

Keith

10th Dec 2017 5:27pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

noticed water on the passenger mat

more likely to be rain water see link below

https://1drv.ms/b/s!AtZSoWFHDgnGhERwdB-0XcdTS_UI

10th Dec 2017 5:30pm

Norfolkboy1

Member Since: 10 Dec 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 2

Gasket

I have checked obvious signs for head gasket such as no white smoke from exhaust, oil cap has no creamy white -looks normal. Oil looks very dark and normal.
I will get it tested at garage
Any other suggestions apart from head gasket?
Regards to possible water leak thank you for the link to information kind regards

10th Dec 2017 6:23pm

Balvaig

Member Since: 19 Feb 2016
Location: Fife
Posts: 730

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Corris Grey

If you have antifreeze in your cooling system then a quick taste of the water on your mat should identify water coming from the cooling system. Just a quick lick of a dipped finger, as antifreeze is supposed to be harmful, but probably only if you drink it by the pint!

10th Dec 2017 6:29pm

bankz5152

Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
Location: South London/North Kent
Posts: 2150

+1 a lil bit is alright!

10th Dec 2017 9:25pm

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