Hi guys, I am getting a gurgling when i turn on the heater at the start. Do i need to bleed the system with the nose up high to get air out? I am not loosing coolant judging by the expansion tank but i do get a worrying whiff of coolant when i first turn on the heater but I have been ignoring...

Hi All This is my first post,I've had my N Reg 328i Rag top for nearly a year and I'm loving it,apart from the failing matrix which emits steam from the air vents smelling of coolant.The car steams up inside after each trip too.So i've got to bite the bullit and change the matrix but with it...

Hi, I recently purchased myself a stunning 728i (e38) but unfortunately ran into head gasket issues after about 3 weeks of ownership. Being fairly mechanically minded I decided to tackle the job myself and so far so good, I sent the cylinder head away yesterday for skimming, and in the mean time...

Hi everyone i hope someone can help me? I decided to replace the heater matrix in my e46 318i 2000 by myself as i dont have the cash at the moment to pay a mechanic to do it. I dismantled the dash already but im now left with the black plastic housing which no matter what i try will not let me...

hi i have just brought a cheap bmw off a friend who was sick of the heating, its a 2000 e46 with cable operated heater matrix and the control dials well there done for as he was too heavy handed so i wanted to know if i could put the heater matrix out of a newer model into it and use a automatic...

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Been having to use the heating the last few days and when the car is left it steams up (inside) something rotten. Plus it really doesn't want to de-mist even though the blower works well and it's nice and warm. On top of this the coolant level drops and needs topped-up and re-bled every few...

Hi, can anyone recommend a decent spares dealer who might have the part mentioned? The part number is: 90.944.04.009 Behr. I have tried several places and they either don't know what I'm talking about or they don't have it. I'm new here so apologies if in wrong forum. PS: I've tried searching...

Alright guys just removed my heater matrix as coolant is flooding out of it, any body recommend a good place to get a new one ? I see euro car parts sell them any body had any experience ? And i have just been tyring to refurb my BBS split rim i started with the spare and it went ok. Im thinking...

Hi guys, suggestions needed from you wise people please 2000 E46 325i - 66k - one owner before me (April) with full Sytner history It was fine for the last 10k that I've done in it but on Weds morning no heat from the heater (was fine on Tuesday). The temp gauge sat at it's usual midway point...

i have a 2000 318 and have water dripping from the gearbox area presume its heater matrix (no water in car) just wanted to know if this can be done without removing dash cheers! its very cold

I can smell coollant and suspect my heater matrix is going. Does anyone know if this is a major job on an e39 535 ? I've done it in other cars and it's been a full dash out nightmare! Any help much appreciated!

Hi all, I'm new to thi site and hoping there is some helpful geniuses out there. I have an l reg e36 318is and since I bought it there has been no heating. The pipes that go into the car from engine bay have been plugged. That's fine and I'm guessing the heater matrix has gone. I took it out a...

At the weekend whilst driving the car started to overheat and I pulled over as soon as I saw the temperature guage hit red (I would have stopped sooner if I had of noticed) no smoke but a bit of a slight bad smell. The AA identified the heater matrix was broken and took me home. I need to...

Think my heater matrix is on it's way out as I'm getting a coolant smell when I switch vents onto heater and also the windows are steamed up on the inside in the morning so theres moisture inside checked window seals just incase too. Weres the best place to get one? Are they different between...

hi does anyone know if i can get the plastic water pipe that sits in the engine bay that connects to the matrix anywhere as myn has snapped as well as the water elbow housing from the rear of the cylinder head.Help would be apprieciated:thumbsup

Hi everyone can any one tell me how to replace heater matrix on e46 with air conditioning.thanks

Does anyone have one or know of one? Need to see if it's just an o ring i need or not? Cheers Ben