I did most the work my self and only had a helper for the actual part where it came to pulling the dash bar .
I left the bar in with the heater box attached and just pulled it forward enough for matrix to clear the windscreen as it pulls upwards
I think your be hard pushed to do two in one...
Not a single one !
Even got my tracker installed into the back of the dash too where nobody could ever get to it so happy with that too
How much is this job in the dealer / independents anybody had a quote ?
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Did it today and was only 6-8 hours work
Not as bad as everybody makes out
Dropped Column to carpet
Removed all lower trims inc air bag
Removed centre console
Remove dials
Few other bits and bobs then loosened dash bar and pulled heater box forward left it in the car and changed it...
The smell off coolant in the cabin has been getting worse day by day
I’ve got the parts and planning to pull the dash tomorrow
Was planning to just drop the column down but I’ll have a look at that above article on removing it and I’ll report back how I get on
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I’m not sure yet , probably drop the column down and work around it , but will take it out if it makes it easier
Won’t be able to start it until this Sunday and finish it another weekend but want to make a start on it ,
Done a few dash’s and matrix over the years I’ve been retro fitted air...
Quick update
Was alright for three days , was driving home this afternoon and had a strong coolant smell and the windows steamed up immediately
I have ordered a heater matrix and will be fitting it very soon
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Bung holes under battery was completely blocked and battery sat in a good few inches of water,
Cleaned out and left the dehumidifier in it all day and put some rain-ex on the windscreen
Went for a small drive just now and it’s not steamed up yet so give it a few days to fully dry it out and...
All home made .
The pipe work I managed to save from the accident so I can’t take any credit for them
But I found some brackets at work ,
Cut the original fan off
Used the bar for a mount , I’ve also relocated the power steering cooler on to that bar now and I’ve left original a/c fan...
Quick question
Windows keep steaming up and really getting annoying now
Now I know the most common issue is heater matrix but
1) had one fitted not to long ago
2) not loosing any coolant
3) streams up with the heater on or off
4) no coolant visible coming out the footwell vents
Other...
I did in the end
I used a company called FMIC.eu for the core as quality was much better than the others
I then managed to reuse the pipe work I had lying about and get it all fitted up .
I’ll add some photos up this week
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Is there anybody in the uk who supply the b5 s4/rs4 Fmic?
Mine got damaged and needs replacing .
Before everybody starts on about smic , I want to refit my Fmic back on .
I can find the core on eBay but need the pipe work and hose joiners so may as well buy a kit .
Would rather get one...
Evening all
I’ve just acquired a red s4 avant reg S407 AFC
I know this car was a forum regular and only left the hands of a forum member in April I think maybe harryboi ?
Ive got it from my friend who’s circumstances changed drastically and could no longer have the car and so I jumped on...
Hi guys first post here so go easy on me , my first Audi A3 2.0l fsi 2003,
i replaced the outter cv joint on the car about 3 months ago and the new joint failed snapped in half ! So got another joint on warranty and fitted all up ,
now have an abs light on so I put vag com on it and came...
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