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    water loss

    car is loosing water and theres a bad smell inside the car i thought it is the heater matrix but i have no water on the passenger side carpet any advise thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by abdul View Post
    car is loosing water and theres a bad smell inside the car i thought it is the heater matrix but i have no water on the passenger side carpet any advise thanks
    have you lifted the carpet up? as the carpet is rubber backed and it won't soak through easily..

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    will lift the carpet to check thanks

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    its not dripping out of the air con drain is it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mike k View Post
    its not dripping out of the air con drain is it?
    where is that located

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    is there a how to change the heater matrix

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    There was, not sure it's still here though after the big crash.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tomcat View Post
    There was, not sure it's still here though after the big crash.
    I remember reading it on here as well.. I can't find it now though - typical! lol!.. I have found this one for the S80 on VS - which is fairly similar and will give you an idea what is involved:

    http://volvospeed.com/Repair/heater_core.html

    just remember and replace the o-rings at the same time! lol!

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