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    Mk2 escort - South African heater matrix

    Help needed,

    i have a mk2 escort and require a heater matrix, I camt seem to find a replacement. All are too big.

    it seems to be different from any aftermarket replacements I can fine, were they different? Does anyone sell the original type?

    thanks in advance

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    Re: Mk2 escort - South African heater matrix

    Or does anyone know what heater boxes are the same as a mk2 escort so I can just swap the lot. Are Capri's the same?

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    Re: Mk2 escort - South African heater matrix

    What component in your heater box assembly actually needs replacing?

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    Re: Mk2 escort - South African heater matrix

    The matrix itself, its leaking. I will upload some pictures now (if I can)

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    Re: Mk2 escort - South African heater matrix

    What about trying to get your matrix repaired.

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    Re: Mk2 escort - South African heater matrix

    Think it might be abit far gone! Who would repair them?

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    Re: Mk2 escort - South African heater matrix

    Yes mate the core looks shot, but I'm sure you could get someone in your area to replace the core using your old headers. There's 1 or 2 in notts that rebuild old rads. I'm sure a Google search in your area would find someone. Good luck

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    Re: Mk2 escort - South African heater matrix

    A dedicated auto rad repairer would, im sure be able to do something with it.

    Another thought might be an industrial heating /air con specialist. They'd be able to point you in the right direction.

    A final thought is to use a computer cooling radiator. They are that sort of size and have threaded ports so you could make your pipework up to suit

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    Re: Mk2 escort - South African heater matrix

    Just been to our local radiator repairer they quoted me £130 for a new core!!!!! I can buy a jumper and a coat for that so who needs heaters???

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    Re: Mk2 escort - South African heater matrix

    130 does not seems that much in my opinion

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    Re: Mk2 escort - South African heater matrix

    Good evening. I realise that this is an old post, however it’s the only one I can find relating to this size of matrix. Did you ever find a supplier, or did you have the old one redone ? I am in the exact same predicament now. I have remade the entire heater box as it was rusted through and now need a matrix. Any advice you can offer would be appreciated. Cheers, Stuart

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