Heater Matrix

[deeball]

Hi I am new to this forum but hope that someone maybe able to help. My daughter's renault clio mark 2 1999 needs a new heater matrix. I know the part is cheap the labour not. Is there anyone in the Devon & Cornwall area that would be able to do this job and how much would you charge. Many thanks I have been quoted silly prices so far. There comes a point where the cost out ways the value of the car. Look forward to hearing from you. I think the wiper motor may need replacing too so price for both please. Regards

 

[Daniel]

Out of interest, what have you been quoted? Its labour intensive but a novice* could do it in a weekend. Wiper motor is easy.

(*by novice I mean someone with at least some common sense! lol)

 

[Brian]

Welcome to the forum, deeball!

 

[deeball]

Thank you Brian. Hi Daniel between £250 - £400. The wiper motor is just what I have read. She phoned to night to say wipers stopped working and there was a smell. Having read the posts, etc seems as though this is possibly what could be on its way out or burnt out. Have to check tomorrow when she gets home. Heater matrix is a certain as all other checks have been done. She has gone through summer without but now needs to get it done. Regards

 

[boom]

Just have a go yourself. I'd rather go without heaters than pay that

 

[deeball]

Thanks for that boom. I wont even know where to start but your right wont be paying that amount

 

[Daniel]

Are you far from Portsmouth? Rentech are a good shout.

 

[deeball]

About 180 miles away. Who are Rentech and how do I contact them ?

 

[Daniel]

180 miles?! Ooft.

What about Glastonbury? SJM are in Glastonbury and Dan's a good guy.

If you could come to Bristol we'd do it for you cheaply but We're a long way from Cornwall!

I'll just get you some links...

http://www.ren-tech.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/SjmAutomotiveLtd

 

[McGherkin]

Where in Devon/Cornwall are you?

 

[deeball]

Thanks Daniel. McGherkin were in Torpoint

 

[McGherkin]

You could try Car Services in Miller Court in Millbay, or Tyresmiths by the railway station, which are the garages I use if I'm too busy, but I've never done the above changes myself and wouldn't like to try it out for the first time on someone else's car lol.

 

[deeball]

Thanks McGherkin I will give them a try. I understand I dont think from what I have read that the heater matrix is difficult just time consuming. Will continue with post and see what happens. Thanks

 

[Carbonraider]

I can't see it being a big job when stripping my track car I just disconnected the 2 hoses in the bay pulled back the 4-5 clips holding it in and pulled it out. That was while the dash was in too.

 

[deeball]

Daniel out of interest how much would you charge if we came to Bristol. Thanks