Jrod 7 Posted February 7, 2010 I finally changed it... never again. 18 months with no heater, bad times. I was sweating on the way home today as I refused to turn off the heat as I'd missed it so much. That is all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,621 Posted February 7, 2010 great when they work aren't they Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdCherry 34 1 Cars Posted February 7, 2010 Love a micro climate in my car, shorts t shirt and full blast heater with ice outside, look like a wally, feel like its the summer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted February 7, 2010 Worst job I've done and I bodged it! I used this guide and found it rather helpful! My 405 is the longest I've ever owned a car now by some way aswell... I recently bought this, going to use as much as I can on the diesel and the engine is going in my 205 for the time being.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted February 7, 2010 (edited) Tis a shame! It's very tidy! I was almost tempted to replace the brake line then mot it... Edited February 7, 2010 by Jrod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted February 7, 2010 Tis a shame! It's very tidy! I was almost tempted to replace the brake line then mot it... You're going to scrap it over a brake line??? Philistine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,621 Posted February 7, 2010 indeed, especially for such an early example Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted February 7, 2010 You're going to scrap it over a brake line??? Philistine No, if it had an mot I'd still scrap it realistically. I want the engine and parts. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT Obviously I took the new engine coment with a pinch of salt but it does look very clean! I'm yet to decide whether to use the carbs or sell them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gav_mi16 0 Posted February 7, 2010 Heater matrix must be one of the worst jobs to do, i know how you felt doing it. I put mine off on the ZX for 2 weeks, I would have gone longer, but there was steam pouring out of the vents and the passenger side footwell would get a showering of hot steaming water going round right hand bends. It was a mare to say the least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted February 7, 2010 Thats nasty! 405 wasn't even nearly that bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevec205gti 0 Posted February 10, 2010 I had a late model 405 that had the heater go - I just bypassed it in the engine bay. When I came to breaking the car I thought I'd investigate how much of a job it would be - looked very simliar to gavs pictures!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted February 10, 2010 I had a late model 405 that had the heater go - I just bypassed it in the engine bay. When I came to breaking the car I thought I'd investigate how much of a job it would be - looked very simliar to gavs pictures!!! It really wasn't anywhere near that bad. I removed the glovebox and the surround, a few bits of the centre console and used a hacksaw to cut the metal frame. This meant I could remove half the metal frame and swap the matrix. To rejoin the frame I just used a bit of metal pipe on the outside that was a snug fit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supersub14 1 Posted February 12, 2010 i remember cutting a piece of the dash out to change the one on my mates 405 DT lol. It was down in the footwell so never be seen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gav_mi16 0 Posted February 12, 2010 I wish i could have done that on the ZX, the matrix was actually bolted to the bulkhead right in the centre, I think Citroen started with the matrix and then built the car around it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
