weslangdon Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 I think the heater matrix on my Lipo TDI is on the verge of getting go, unexplained condensation and a small of glycol. How big a job is this, has anyone done it as a job, help appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslangdon Posted October 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 No puddles of blue anti freeze on the floor so far from certain that it is a problem, my grandson cleaned the interior too so the smell might be the crap he spayed on the dash? Is there any kind of test that would confirm it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Does the coolant level drop over time? Should be pink or purple antifreeze too- the blue stuff will actually corrode the engine and make things worse. I've never changed one on a Lupo, but heard horror stories about how much work it is. Apparently, when building a new Lupo in the factory, the first thing to go down the line after paint is the heater matrix. Then all the other bits are assembled around it. It's like trying to get to the earth's core. Maybe @Rich has some good ideas if it does need to come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 If it has to come out then it has to come out. It is dash out but what you could try is a bypass and are if that is actually the cause of the water loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR5V Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 If its any help - a golf is about a day to take out and a day to go back in - so kiss goodbye to a weekend! It should be a little quicker with a bit less stuff to worry about in a Lupo. As Rich suggested you can by-pass, but that's not ideal going into winter. having space to put all the stuff as you take it off is a must Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR5V Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 7 hours ago, weslangdon said: Is there any kind of test that would confirm it? Pressure test - pressurise the system, it should maintain pressure, if it drops you have a leak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslangdon Posted October 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 No sign of a leak in the cooling system at all which is a good thing and thinking more about it, it would be red fluid in the footwell not blue or green, so far neither so it may be just the wet weather we have had. Its also got a sun roof so the drains need checking too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR5V Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 What side is the liquid collecting? - Left could be Rear wash wipe hose leaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslangdon Posted October 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 Neither side, I think I have got it wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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