2006 vauxhall corsa]c]12cc

[sharpeshooter60]

hi to all who have time to read this,brought the corsa and found the heater in the car not blowing hot[cold very good]changed the water pump,thermo,and tryed to flush it through,not changed the matrix yet,can anybody tell me whats the best way to flush the matrix or is there anybody in nottingham who can sort it out as its my sons first car many thanks lads

[four-wheel-drive]

I cannot help with your problem but is not a 12cc car a bit under powered.

[HDAV]

Corsa are well known for heater controls failings buy a replacement control set and when you remove the old it will be obvious why it wasn't working...

 

It's probably not the matrix http://www.heaterblowerresistor.co.uk/vauxhallopelcorsadheaterresistor.html

 

Hmm was thinking 2006 would be a "d" If it's one of the last "c" then not sure but had this issue on an 08 "d"

Edited March 19, 2017 by HDAV

[sharpeshooter60]

I cannot help with your problem but is not a 12cc car a bit under powered.

 

your right its a 1200cc ha ha

[Royboy]

I've found the only way to get the heaters back hot on a corsa c is to change the Heater matrix,

First though try taking the pipes off going to matrix and flushing through with a hose pipe, swapping which way you flush every so often.

[sharpeshooter60]

I've found the only way to get the heaters back hot on a corsa c is to change the Heater matrix,

First though try taking the pipes off going to matrix and flushing through with a hose pipe, swapping which way you flush every so often.

 

thanks for that mate,going to change the matrix this weekend,do you know if its a big job?

[Royboy]

 

thanks for that mate,going to change the matrix this weekend,do you know if its a big job?

They are a little bit fiddly, reattaching the pipes is the hardest part

[HAYBURN]

As above disconnect the hoses to the heater matrix and connect a garden hose and see if you can flush water through it. if water runs through the matrix

then you are looking for another problem,water should run out the other end of the matrix very easily NOT UNDER PRESSURE

 

I'm sure there is a heater valve somewhere in the pipes in the bulk head

[sharpeshooter60]

As above disconnect the hoses to the heater matrix and connect a garden hose and see if you can flush water through it. if water runs through the matrix

then you are looking for another problem,water should run out the other end of the matrix very easily NOT UNDER PRESSURE

 

I'm sure there is a heater valve somewhere in the pipes in the bulk head

 

did what you told me mate,its now sorted many thanks

[HAYBURN]

 

did what you told me mate,its now sorted many thanks

Sorted go on tell us what it was

[sharpeshooter60]

matrix just wanted a flush out with water hose,cheers