shaungt4 Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) Guys i may have to replace the heater core in my 2001 190 vvt-i . I have a leak and the carpet is wet more than likely the core but may be a hose but doubtful . So my question is does the dash have to come out on the gen 7 to replace it like it does on earlier models . Had to take it out on my gen 5 when i replaced that one. Edited December 9, 2019 by shaungt4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 if you buy a new matrix then you can do it without removing the dash as it will come with new clips A used one - if you open the clips you wont get them back on - so I supply them with the pipes as well. to fit it complete - to fit that the dash needs to come out. A lot of people chops the pipes half way on the old and new and join with rubber hose so that you dont have to get the dash out. I have one good matrix left if you do want to get a used one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaungt4 Posted December 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 On 10/12/2019 at 11:47, ams said: if you buy a new matrix then you can do it without removing the dash as it will come with new clips A used one - if you open the clips you wont get them back on - so I supply them with the pipes as well. to fit it complete - to fit that the dash needs to come out. A lot of people chops the pipes half way on the old and new and join with rubber hose so that you dont have to get the dash out. I have one good matrix left if you do want to get a used one. Can you pm me a price with delivery please Ams. Chopping the pipes off and rejoining whit hose is a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commandosqueak Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 taking the dash out isnt a hard job its just time and space consuming. If I was in your shoes I would just take the dash out. makes life simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ambermile Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) On 24/12/2019 at 21:42, commandosqueak said: taking the dash out isnt a hard job its just time and space consuming. If I was in your shoes I would just take the dash out. makes life simple. I call bullshit here - Have you ever actually taken a gen 7 dashboard out? Edited December 27, 2019 by Ambermile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commandosqueak Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 yes several times and there is no need to be so rude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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