Hi folks,

I’ve had some challenges with air con / heater in the car where one side blows cold the other side blows hot. It looks like it’s a blocked matrix.

Skoda have said to replace it they have to take the dashboard out!

I’ve had a look on you tube and there’s a load of videos of people replacing them without removing the dashboard.

Have any of you had any experience with this and can offer advice? It looks easy enough in the videos but I’m worried I’m missing something here.

Any advice would be great. I’m not a mechanic but I’m pretty good with tools and fixing / building stuff. Just don’t wanna create a bigger problem than I already have!

Another Skoda dealer who either doesn't know what they're on about, or wants to dust off their money printing machine 🙄

When my vRS had heating problems, I also looked at videos on YT and felt it was something I'd be able to do myself via the nearside footwell. Like you, not a mechanic but relatively handy with spanners.

Mine turned out to be a much more serious problem, so I didn't end up changing the matrix, but I was quite confident it was doable DIY 👍

Gaz

Thanks Gaz, I figured as much. Robbing, thieving con artists!

Try flushing it from engine compartment to see if there is water flowing through it. I used a garden hose. I was changing coolant anyway so put in a flushing compound for a week or so before hand.

Alasdair

Id get a quote from an independent vw specialist too. They might have a cheaper way of doing it.