just installed new heater matrix but water leaking from pipe

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jason1987
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just installed new heater matrix but water leaking from pipe

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i cant do them any tighter as im ruining the threads on the screws, and the rubber seals on the pipes look ok
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mate take the pipes back out of the matrix and get some instant gasket and put quite a lot around where the pipes go in and also around the rubber seals. Put it back together and leave it overnight. I had to do this to mine, even when i put new rubber seals and matrix it was leaking so i had to use instant gasket and it worked fine
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Re: just installed new heater matrix but water leaking from

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im gonna take it to garage in morning, so howcome its like this when it was ok before? gaskets look good as new i dont understand why its leaking
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was it a peugeot part mine wasnt so thats why i think it leaked wiv mine
1998 peugeot 406 2.1 td executive saloon silver,d9 mods 18" dare v2 alloys In Phase XTC 6.5″ 240W Component Speakers up front and Vibe Slick 6x9 Three Way Speakers - Slick 693 in the rear runing off a Alpine MRV-F307 V12 Series amp and a vibe cbr 12 twin evo sub in the boot. 1998 peugeot 406 2.1 td lx saloon red
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go to the Main stealer, and get some new seals,
there only pennies,

your s'posed to Throw the old seals away when you replace a Matrix,
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lozz wrote:go to the Main stealer, and get some new seals,
there only pennies,

your s'posed to Throw the old seals away when you replace a Matrix,
i did that i got new seals but it was still leaking
1998 peugeot 406 2.1 td executive saloon silver,d9 mods 18" dare v2 alloys In Phase XTC 6.5″ 240W Component Speakers up front and Vibe Slick 6x9 Three Way Speakers - Slick 693 in the rear runing off a Alpine MRV-F307 V12 Series amp and a vibe cbr 12 twin evo sub in the boot. 1998 peugeot 406 2.1 td lx saloon red
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