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CTCNetwork · May 31st, 2013, 16:59

Hi,

The output from the matrix box to the heater distribution box is on the left side (facing the unit if sitting on the hand brake lever!).
Hence the first carpet to become soaked will be the passenger side.
But don't worry, the tube that feeds the rear passenger side compartment provides an excellent conduit to pour water/coolant into the rear passenger side carpets as well!

If you haven't got AirCon then replacing the matrix is a much easier job over those with AirCon...

Des. . .

volvomadwoman · Jun 2nd, 2013, 23:39

oh !! not checked the rear carpets (as seats been down all weekend with trips to b n q collecting plasterboards,) job for tomorrow and the ol bus has a/c so definitely not doing it myself, i am in the process of getting it fixed i just have to wait for arrangements to be made

volvomadwoman · Jun 9th, 2013, 23:46

really naffed off now just lost all the water again but guess what NO WET CARPETS i went round checking them all arrrgh!! think i might give up on volvos might buy an astra diesel estate son in law has just bought one (the same guy who broke my tail light) and he is getting 60 mpg out of it "my wallet would love me forever!!"

cjm83 · Jul 21st, 2013, 11:39

See when you are loosing water are you pushing the car, like accelerating hard and revving high through the gears?.... Mine is exactly the same. It seems to be worse if I'm in a naughty mood and boosting away from traffic lights or sinking the boot a lot. I went from Glasgow to Lockerbie and back yesterday and the car didn't use a drop of water but that was sitting on the motorway at 65/70 all the way on cruise cont.

I've had it into the garage and they say its fine, there is no water in the inside of my car and the windows don't mist up at all but it does use water. I have recently bought a header tank cap new from the main stealer as I have heard this can be part of the issue but its been to no avail.

I also have a real bad smell when the heater/fan is on to the point I don't use it now. I'm thinking it may be the matrix but my floors are not wet at all.

Puzzled too. Craig.

Steve940estate · Jul 21st, 2013, 12:45

Have you looked under the carpet and the underfelt ? If it isn't the matrix that is leaking then it might be the heater valve. Leaks from here can run down behind the underfelt so you don't get wet carpet until it gets deep !

If you have air con then this won't apply as the heater valve is in the engine compertment on these cars.

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cjm83 Junior Member Last Online: Feb 22nd, 2014 11:25 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Glasgow	See when you are loosing water are you pushing the car, like accelerating hard and revving high through the gears?.... Mine is exactly the same. It seems to be worse if I'm in a naughty mood and boosting away from traffic lights or sinking the boot a lot. I went from Glasgow to Lockerbie and back yesterday and the car didn't use a drop of water but that was sitting on the motorway at 65/70 all the way on cruise cont. I've had it into the garage and they say its fine, there is no water in the inside of my car and the windows don't mist up at all but it does use water. I have recently bought a header tank cap new from the main stealer as I have heard this can be part of the issue but its been to no avail. I also have a real bad smell when the heater/fan is on to the point I don't use it now. I'm thinking it may be the matrix but my floors are not wet at all. Puzzled too. Craig. __________________ Volvo V70 R AWD 2.3 Turbo Auto, with TME tweeks!

Jun 2nd, 2013, 23:39	#32
volvomadwoman Member Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2020 15:28 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: near london	oh !! not checked the rear carpets (as seats been down all weekend with trips to b n q collecting plasterboards,) job for tomorrow and the ol bus has a/c so definitely not doing it myself, i am in the process of getting it fixed i just have to wait for arrangements to be made

Jun 9th, 2013, 23:46	#33
volvomadwoman Member Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2020 15:28 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: near london	really naffed off now just lost all the water again but guess what NO WET CARPETS i went round checking them all arrrgh!! think i might give up on volvos might buy an astra diesel estate son in law has just bought one (the same guy who broke my tail light) and he is getting 60 mpg out of it "my wallet would love me forever!!"

Jul 21st, 2013, 12:45	#35
Steve940estate Steam Driven PC Owner. Last Online: Mar 4th, 2024 23:50 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Not sure.	Have you looked under the carpet and the underfelt ? If it isn't the matrix that is leaking then it might be the heater valve. Leaks from here can run down behind the underfelt so you don't get wet carpet until it gets deep ! If you have air con then this won't apply as the heater valve is in the engine compertment on these cars.

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