Manufacturer and part number for B4 heater matrix - Page 2

DGSdale · 25-11-16, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by reverend-frog

Cheers guys

so if you Google Valeo 894819031A" you should get the OE part.

Mine's going in to be replaced next week. The garage is going to charge me £350 ish for the labour.Not bad?

Given that B3's and B4's are well known for the failure of the Heater Matrix, why woauld you want to replace it with one from the same manufacturer - or have they improved it since?..............or is there nothing better?

reverend-frog · 25-11-16, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DGSdale

Given that B3's and B4's are well known for the failure of the Heater Matrix, why woauld you want to replace it with one from the same manufacturer - or have they improved it since?..............or is there nothing better?

In fairness it took 22 years to fail. And my mechanic assures me that anything other than OE will be even worse!

DGSdale · 25-11-16, 08:02 PM

Fair point!

John. · 25-11-16, 08:12 PM

To my knowledge the matrix in my car is the original.......26 years old.

It is a B3 though

vorsprung durch technik · 25-11-16, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by John.

To my knowledge the matrix in my car is the original.......26 years old.

It is a B3 though

sinbin5t · 25-11-16, 08:17 PM

You two get funnier

DGSdale · 25-11-16, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by John.

To my knowledge the matrix in my car is the original.......26 years old.

It is a B3 though

I can only hope mine will last that long - although it is a B4! (Cab.)

vorsprung durch technik · 25-11-16, 09:13 PM

In all fairness to the original Audi B3/B4 heater matrix,could it not be attributed to them failing down to owners who bought them and didn't change the antifreeze regularly as your supposed to once they became older cars and of the appropriate service regime?? Would be interesting to see if John can throw light on how often his was changed?

sinbin5t · 25-11-16, 09:25 PM

You could be on to something there Mark, a lot of garages only top up rather than change completely, and a lot of people just stick water in to top up, even these days

vorsprung durch technik · 25-11-16, 09:30 PM

Thats my thoughts on it Bruce.Imagine when these cars were 8 years old they tended to get bought by very young hands who's last thoughts were antifreeze change,preferring instead to spend on making it go faster and personalisation.

25-11-16, 08:02 PM	#13
DGSdale Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Winchester, Hampshire Posts: 161	Fair point! __________________ 2012 B8.5 [color="Red"]A4 2.0TFSI quattro Avant Black Edition - Lava Grey [color="Red"] - Current 2008 B7 S4 4.2 V8 Cabriolet - Moro Blue - Current 2005 B6 A4 3.0 Sport Cabriolet - Moro Blue - sold 2000 B4 80 2.6 Cabriolet Final Edition - Ming Blue - sold - & missed 2003 C5 A6 3.0 quattro Avant - Night Blue - current 1998 C5 A6 2.8 quattro Avant - Ming Blue - sold 1994 B4 80 2.6SE Avant - Indigo Pearl - sold - & missed 1993 B4 80 2.0 16V Sport - Gomera Green - sold

25-11-16, 08:12 PM	#14
John. 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottish Borders. Posts: 7,543	To my knowledge the matrix in my car is the original.......26 years old. It is a B3 though

25-11-16, 08:17 PM	#16
sinbin5t 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Where a spike points skywards Posts: 12,960	You two get funnier

25-11-16, 09:13 PM	#18
vorsprung durch technik 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Watford. Posts: 7,762	In all fairness to the original Audi B3/B4 heater matrix,could it not be attributed to them failing down to owners who bought them and didn't change the antifreeze regularly as your supposed to once they became older cars and of the appropriate service regime?? Would be interesting to see if John can throw light on how often his was changed?

25-11-16, 09:25 PM	#19
sinbin5t 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Where a spike points skywards Posts: 12,960	You could be on to something there Mark, a lot of garages only top up rather than change completely, and a lot of people just stick water in to top up, even these days

25-11-16, 09:30 PM	#20
vorsprung durch technik 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Watford. Posts: 7,762	Thats my thoughts on it Bruce.Imagine when these cars were 8 years old they tended to get bought by very young hands who's last thoughts were antifreeze change,preferring instead to spend on making it go faster and personalisation.