Hi guys, been struggling with a matrix block, finaly got the cause of it

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/507303-skoda-octavia-2016-contaminated-coolant

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

It is a sad state of affairs. 

Main Dealerships are quoting and charging ridiculous prices to flush and resolve an issue that is basically a Manufacturers failure in design, manufacturing and materials. 

Edited 26 September, 20223 yr by roottoot

had this happen on my 2013 A3. I replaced the matrix myself. got a second hand one off ebay for £30. took a day to do. Rather that than the £700+ i've seen some people being quoted. 

 

i didn't see that the bag had burst, just that i had zero heating and that on long journeys the the coolant was becoming over pressurised and venting. (would get in the car the next morning to a low coolant alert on the dash)

 

It wasn't a dash out job, i'm assuming that would be the same on Skoda.