Datatek
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No plastic on the matrix pipe connections on either of my P38's
Flossie
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That's not an audi one, they have stubs. I got an audi one after my new O rings started leaking after about 18 months but then found the screw wasn't particularly tight so I tweaked it up and no more leaks.
Audi one still in the garage.
The broken one in the car is Audi. That picture was what mine was like when I bought it, although Keith's sounds different. I've never seen one with metal flange for the pipes, but that doesn't mean they don't exist. @Datatek I suspect you got lucky if there's no plastic to break on yours !!
Mine were metal flange and all the videos I've seen have metal flanges
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
Maybe you got sent wrong one, different Audi one perhaps? It should be all metal and does away with the OE joins. Got a pic sonewhere
Datatek
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Some confusion here I think, my heater matrixes are original P38.
Datatek
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Nothing like a genuine P38 matrix.
It wasn't meant to be a P38 one. All the P38 cores I can find online have a plastic header & pipe joints. The bracket on the pipes is aluminium.
This picture comes from the Technical Archive above. My old matrix was exactly like this, but had cracked in between the inlet & outlet and would not seal.
This picture comes from the Technical Archive above. My old matrix was exactly like this, but had cracked in between the inlet & outlet and would not seal.
Pre heater didn't stay running this morning! Had to sit with the engine running while the screen defrosted.
Pre heater must have only run 5 mins the screen only had peep holes at the bottom.
Battery was fully charged and it worked just fine the other day, same ambient temp
Pre heater must have only run 5 mins the screen only had peep holes at the bottom.
Battery was fully charged and it worked just fine the other day, same ambient temp
Spent ages defrosting the wifes car this morning so she could go babysitting, she's just said we need to go shopping so I said ok I'll defrost mine then
Datatek
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No CAT or DPF on those nasty polluting fuel burning heaters.Spent ages defrosting the wifes car this morning so she could go babysitting, she's just said we need to go shopping so I said ok I'll defrost mine then
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I could be wrong but I'm guessing it's less poluting than running the 3 litre engine which has no DPF either
Datatek
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Your 3 litre lump does have a CAT though. My P38 with electric cooling warms up very quickly, no need for a FBH.
Yes but you still have to be sat in it waiting instead of chatting on here with a nice cuppa.
Pro's - chilling out with a brew
Con's - A little polution
Which one would you choose
Datatek
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I start the P38 5 minutes before driving off in winter, by the time I get back to it, the windshield has melted enough for a quick scrape and the cabin is receiving heat. I can only guess which causes the most pollution, but going to the boatyard in winter, I could always tell by the smell when a FBH was running, often by the smoke as well.Yes but you still have to be sat in it waiting instead of chatting on here with a nice cuppa.
Pro's - chilling out with a brew
Con's - A little polution
Which one would you choose
If I tried doing that the car would get nicked or I would be done for leaving an unattended vehicle running, or both.
Datatek
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I'm lucky, I have a field in which to park
