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slayer
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Posted: 16 Aug 2012, 09:03 |
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very confused at the moment...
my carpets were getting wet ever since i started using the heater for this cold winter weather..
so i thought maybe the heater matrix was leaking.. i stripped out my seats, center console carpet and the foam beneath it to let it all dry out and then took out the matrix.. sure enough there was water in the heater matrix cover..
but now, a week later my carpets are wet again.. havent replaced the matrix yet, just looped the inlet and outlet pipes together for now..
anywhere else it could be leaking..? i didnt notice any holes in the floor..
_________________ People say im crazy for having an opel as my first car, i say people are crazy for not driving an opel at all...
The ridez.... His: 2004 Opel Corsa C 1.6 Sport Hers: 2005 Rord Fiesta 1.4 In Loving Memory: '94 Kadett/Astra F 140 Carb
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Gouraami
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Posted: 22 Aug 2012, 13:46 |
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Joined: 16 Aug 2008, 19:30 Posts: 2149
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what car is this?
_________________ 1996 200is 312000km,272 Kent cam,4-1branch, 57mm Powerflow exhaust, fully balanced bottom end, DIY ported Short Shift mod
Complete with - cracked windscreen, fading boot spoiler + bumpers, melted fusebox, incorrect grill, no headliner,cracked front disks, warped rear, 1X buckled and scraped mag 2X buckled
Gomoto GT125 71000km, 7kw of frame bending power :-) Still the most reliable vehicle I have owned
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Xaviersuperboss
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Posted: 22 Aug 2012, 15:04 |
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Upgraded to a Flatbed Filter |
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Joined: 03 Dec 2010, 10:31 Posts: 100 Location: Windhoek, Namibia
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i had the same problem. it was my windscreen rubber ontop not sealing.
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slayer
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Posted: 22 Aug 2012, 16:03 |
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Gouraami wrote: what car is this? astra f..
_________________ People say im crazy for having an opel as my first car, i say people are crazy for not driving an opel at all...
The ridez.... His: 2004 Opel Corsa C 1.6 Sport Hers: 2005 Rord Fiesta 1.4 In Loving Memory: '94 Kadett/Astra F 140 Carb
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slayer
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Posted: 22 Aug 2012, 16:05 |
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Xaviersuperboss wrote: i had the same problem. it was my windscreen rubber ontop not sealing. sounds plausible.. will look into that..
_________________ People say im crazy for having an opel as my first car, i say people are crazy for not driving an opel at all...
The ridez.... His: 2004 Opel Corsa C 1.6 Sport Hers: 2005 Rord Fiesta 1.4 In Loving Memory: '94 Kadett/Astra F 140 Carb
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Pantera
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Posted: 22 Aug 2012, 17:15 |
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There is a black platic panel over the fan box in the engine bay, it runs accross from one side to the other, its made up of two parts, the top piece must seat over the bottom piece, if its the other way around then this happens
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slayer
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Posted: 22 Aug 2012, 17:30 |
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Pantera wrote: There is a black platic panel over the fan box in the engine bay, it runs accross from one side to the other, its made up of two parts, the top piece must seat over the bottom piece, if its the other way around then this happens you mean the cowel panel that covers the blower motor and the other cover just to the front under the bonnet..?
_________________ People say im crazy for having an opel as my first car, i say people are crazy for not driving an opel at all...
The ridez.... His: 2004 Opel Corsa C 1.6 Sport Hers: 2005 Rord Fiesta 1.4 In Loving Memory: '94 Kadett/Astra F 140 Carb
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Pantera
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Posted: 23 Aug 2012, 01:03 |
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The one just below the wipers
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Gouraami
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Posted: 24 Aug 2012, 15:07 |
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Joined: 16 Aug 2008, 19:30 Posts: 2149
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That or it is rusted around the fan unit.
_________________ 1996 200is 312000km,272 Kent cam,4-1branch, 57mm Powerflow exhaust, fully balanced bottom end, DIY ported Short Shift mod
Complete with - cracked windscreen, fading boot spoiler + bumpers, melted fusebox, incorrect grill, no headliner,cracked front disks, warped rear, 1X buckled and scraped mag 2X buckled
Gomoto GT125 71000km, 7kw of frame bending power :-) Still the most reliable vehicle I have owned
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slayer
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Posted: 24 Aug 2012, 15:34 |
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Joined: 02 Dec 2011, 19:18 Posts: 290
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cool, will check it out the weekend..
anyone know where i can get the dust/pollen filter for the fan unit..?
_________________ People say im crazy for having an opel as my first car, i say people are crazy for not driving an opel at all...
The ridez.... His: 2004 Opel Corsa C 1.6 Sport Hers: 2005 Rord Fiesta 1.4 In Loving Memory: '94 Kadett/Astra F 140 Carb
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Gouraami
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Posted: 24 Aug 2012, 19:02 |
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Joined: 16 Aug 2008, 19:30 Posts: 2149
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SA models didn't come out with a filter
_________________ 1996 200is 312000km,272 Kent cam,4-1branch, 57mm Powerflow exhaust, fully balanced bottom end, DIY ported Short Shift mod
Complete with - cracked windscreen, fading boot spoiler + bumpers, melted fusebox, incorrect grill, no headliner,cracked front disks, warped rear, 1X buckled and scraped mag 2X buckled
Gomoto GT125 71000km, 7kw of frame bending power :-) Still the most reliable vehicle I have owned
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slayer
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Posted: 27 Aug 2012, 08:14 |
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Joined: 02 Dec 2011, 19:18 Posts: 290
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will have to pull of a DIY filter then.. sounds like i have rain forest in my vents with all the leaves and twigs...
_________________ People say im crazy for having an opel as my first car, i say people are crazy for not driving an opel at all...
The ridez.... His: 2004 Opel Corsa C 1.6 Sport Hers: 2005 Rord Fiesta 1.4 In Loving Memory: '94 Kadett/Astra F 140 Carb
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slayer
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Posted: 11 Nov 2012, 16:13 |
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pulled of the covers around my fan unit only to find this horrific sight......
anyone with any ideas how to best go about fixing this..?
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File comment: rust rust and rust...
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_________________ People say im crazy for having an opel as my first car, i say people are crazy for not driving an opel at all...
The ridez.... His: 2004 Opel Corsa C 1.6 Sport Hers: 2005 Rord Fiesta 1.4 In Loving Memory: '94 Kadett/Astra F 140 Carb
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Gouraami
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Posted: 11 Nov 2012, 16:33 |
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Joined: 16 Aug 2008, 19:30 Posts: 2149
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Common problem.
I removed all the rust and then treated the areas. Afterwards I cut plastic and siliconed it in place. I know it is not the best solution, but it has worked fine for me.
_________________ 1996 200is 312000km,272 Kent cam,4-1branch, 57mm Powerflow exhaust, fully balanced bottom end, DIY ported Short Shift mod
Complete with - cracked windscreen, fading boot spoiler + bumpers, melted fusebox, incorrect grill, no headliner,cracked front disks, warped rear, 1X buckled and scraped mag 2X buckled
Gomoto GT125 71000km, 7kw of frame bending power :-) Still the most reliable vehicle I have owned
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slayer
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Posted: 11 Nov 2012, 19:21 |
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Joined: 02 Dec 2011, 19:18 Posts: 290
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its not a part everyone can see, so doesnt matter too much what it looks like.. main objectives are to stop the rust and the leak, so that idea should work..
shot a lot..
you used rust remedy..?
_________________ People say im crazy for having an opel as my first car, i say people are crazy for not driving an opel at all...
The ridez.... His: 2004 Opel Corsa C 1.6 Sport Hers: 2005 Rord Fiesta 1.4 In Loving Memory: '94 Kadett/Astra F 140 Carb
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Gouraami
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Posted: 11 Nov 2012, 20:02 |
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I cut away the bad parts and then used Hammerite. I am sure any rust stop product will do the trick, as long as you paint it as well.
_________________ 1996 200is 312000km,272 Kent cam,4-1branch, 57mm Powerflow exhaust, fully balanced bottom end, DIY ported Short Shift mod
Complete with - cracked windscreen, fading boot spoiler + bumpers, melted fusebox, incorrect grill, no headliner,cracked front disks, warped rear, 1X buckled and scraped mag 2X buckled
Gomoto GT125 71000km, 7kw of frame bending power :-) Still the most reliable vehicle I have owned
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cub-zn
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Posted: 12 Nov 2012, 07:09 |
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Joined: 08 Apr 2008, 11:48 Posts: 1305 Location: KaapstaD
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In rust we trust...
_________________ Please MTV.. Pimp My Ride
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slayer
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Posted: 13 Nov 2012, 09:16 |
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Joined: 02 Dec 2011, 19:18 Posts: 290
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thanks to gouraani for the fix idea.. leqk is now sorted..
now to fix the cause of the rust..
as far as i can tell water leaks in under the seal between the cowel panel and windshield.. mine has definitely seen better days..
where do i source this..? tried the midas, suburban spares places...
_________________ People say im crazy for having an opel as my first car, i say people are crazy for not driving an opel at all...
The ridez.... His: 2004 Opel Corsa C 1.6 Sport Hers: 2005 Rord Fiesta 1.4 In Loving Memory: '94 Kadett/Astra F 140 Carb
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Gouraami
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Posted: 13 Nov 2012, 14:10 |
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Joined: 16 Aug 2008, 19:30 Posts: 2149
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No problem, glad it is sorted
_________________ 1996 200is 312000km,272 Kent cam,4-1branch, 57mm Powerflow exhaust, fully balanced bottom end, DIY ported Short Shift mod
Complete with - cracked windscreen, fading boot spoiler + bumpers, melted fusebox, incorrect grill, no headliner,cracked front disks, warped rear, 1X buckled and scraped mag 2X buckled
Gomoto GT125 71000km, 7kw of frame bending power :-) Still the most reliable vehicle I have owned
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