More progress today, maybe. The seller told me that the heater matrix is leaking, not into the car but finding its way under the car. I have done my homework and apparently there is a vent under the heater box that exits down the side of the transmission tunnel to the underside, which is bad news for me as the pipe work and joints to the matrix are outside the heater box pointing to a leak of the actual matrix core. So today I thought that I would have a crack at it but first I would check the coolant level, take it for a spin and see how much it is losing. I overfilled the expansion tank and drove to Bridgemere Gardens with the other half as she wanted some seeds and other bits and bobs that they sell at not too extortionate prices, unlike most things that are way overpriced there. I have not used the heater since buying it as the seller said it does not leak in the off position so I drove there with the heater valve full open and nearly melted both of us in the process. I checked the coolant before setting off for home and it was bang on the upper level then drove home with the heater full on again for a total of about16 miles. After tea I checked again when it had cooled and it was still bang on the upper level. Has it fixed itself like the track rod ends and other minor faults did.........I will do more miles tomorrow and see what happens.
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