Service Issues: 2001 V70 2.4 Leaky Heater Matrix, Problem finding O Rings?

[Paddy94]

Hey guys.

To make a long story short, my V70 has been sat up for a while, SORN'd of course and I've recently started to do little bits and pieces to get it MOT'd again.

I noticed a few weeks ago that there was a massive puddle of Coolant in the passenger side footwell, coolant reservoir was near empty and after looking into it, it seems to be a common enough thing. Leaky Matrix/and or O rings.

I could find a new Matrix no problem, but finding the O rings has been a little confusing. I can't seem to find any O rings that are listed for my car? Giving an example, All the listings I can find list the compatible cars as..."To fit: The heater matrix for the 850, S/V70 up to 2000 (classic shape), all models (PFV903634)
The heater matrix for the C70 up to 2005, all models. (PFV903634)"

Now, Will these o rings fit my car? I'd assume so since I can't find any other listings for anything else, every site I look at has the same description and ads.

Perhaps a stupid question, but I just want to make sure I'm getting the right thing! Thanks guys.

[boggymarsh]

How about contacting your main dealer to get the right bit or if you remove the existing “o” rings, I’m sure if you pop to a local hardware store you will find appropriate replacements and will save you a fortune that a main dealer might charge you.

[Paddy94]

Originally Posted by boggymarsh

How about contacting your main dealer to get the right bit or if you remove the existing “o” rings, I’m sure if you pop to a local hardware store you will find appropriate replacements and will save you a fortune that a main dealer might charge you.

I was thinking about going to the dealer, yeah. But do you think they'd still have or stock the bits and pieces for a car as old as mine? (2001)? Worth a try I suppose!

[cheshired5]

Originally Posted by Paddy94

do you think they'd still have or stock the bits and pieces for a car as old as mine? (2001)

I get stuff for my 2002 regularly from a main dealer.

[oragex]

Leaking is not at all a problem on 2001- and up (it may drip at little at the o-rings but nothing serious). It was a big problem on the models prior to 2001 (P1 models). If the car is a recent purchase, the previous owner may have played with the heater core and not installed it properly (or even cracked an o ring). There are a few videos on Youtube.

[Paddy94]

Originally Posted by oragex

Leaking is not at all a problem on 2001- and up (it may drip at little at the o-rings but nothing serious). It was a big problem on the models prior to 2001 (P1 models). If the car is a recent purchase, the previous owner may have played with the heater core and not installed it properly (or even cracked an o ring). There are a few videos on Youtube.

Ah, good to know. I've had my V70 for over ten years now and this is the first time anything like this has happened, but given the age of her now, I can't really be that upset