[MatthewL]

Hi Vinny

It’s discontinued on Amazon! Looks like they’ve stopped making it. I have seen it on this website but I have no idea if this is a legit website

https://www.ecrater.co.uk/p/36629632/pe ... gJ38_D_BwE

If you search for ASIN B000HBGKWE you may find other suppliers. I’d recommend watching the video on YouTube on how to use it. I followed the video and it has been perfect. Many people slated it on Amazon but I reckon they chose a cold day, used too much glue or didn’t leave it 24 hours to set before attaching the wire.

Good luck!

[MatthewL]

Looking good! We’ll have to fix up a quick meet some time! There’s a few of us up north Yorkshire/Lancs/North East!

Sounds great Paul - would love to meet up. My pal in the village is now hankering after a 216GTI - people seem to love these cars!

I do need to find a new heater matrix though. My car is at best like warm in the cold weather. Wondering if the engine is running too cold though as tickover remains stubbornly high.

[MatthewL]

Quick question… what thermostat should my 420GSI have? Is it an opens-at-88 degrees one? I ask as the car sits neatly with the temp gauge never getting above 1/3 (albeit never moving once there) and the heater is a tepid at best. Wondering if it needs e.g. a 90+ degree one. Thoughts anyone?

If it’s the right one does anyone know anyone with a spare interior heater matrix and controls?

[Mr Teddy Bear]

Have you flushed it through?

[MatthewL]

I’ve changed the coolant but not flushed it. Could this cause the low temp?

[crepello]

I’ve changed the coolant but not flushed it. Could this cause the low temp?

If the heater matrix is clogged to any degree, then quite possibly!

[MatthewL]

Good call. Of course - not thought of that. Will get it flushed. Thanks for the tip.

[961tat]

Good call. Of course - not thought of that. Will get it flushed. Thanks for the tip.

Put a hose pipe on it and flush it both ways if you need a matrix I have some and controls .

[MatthewL]

Hi there. I’m definitely interested if you’re willing to sell. This evening I turned the slightly stiff air-direction control which now spins uselessly. Also my temp adjuster doesn’t quite go full blue to full red. On the plus side the fan speed works!

I shall try flushing. Assume the pipes are easy to find in the engine bay?

[crepello]

Hi there. I’m definitely interested if you’re willing to sell. This evening I turned the slightly stiff air-direction control which now spins uselessly. Also my temp adjuster doesn’t quite go full blue to full red. On the plus side the fan speed works!

I shall try flushing. Assume the pipes are easy to find in the engine bay?

Maybe you need to fish the whole heater unit out and clean & re-lubricate the moving parts (vanes etc.)!
A lot of it is worked by wire-in-tube (low-cost Bowden cable principle). You'd probably find disintegrated
foam gaskets as well.

The pipes are the only two going through the bulkhead. Could be fun getting the hoses off - if you're too
brutal, you might be back here for a replacement control valve. Might turn out to be safer to unplug the
hoses at the engine end, put a bung in any surplus ends to stop water just by-passing the heater loop.