2052006 10 Posted August 6, 2012 GSF are being as useless as ever and can't tell me whether their heater matrix for the 205 is a Valeo one until they get it ordered in. Can anyone confirm if they still are Valeo ones (about £29)? Also, one branch says they can't order any in as there's no stock, another says they can! Anyone got any more suggestions of motor factors that may be more reliable than GSF for a Valeo Matrix? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,647 Posted August 6, 2012 if they can't tell you how are we meant to ecp do them quite cheap but I have no idea what brand they are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,002 Posted August 6, 2012 ECP ones are pattern items (or certainly were last year). GSF used to sell Valeo a few years back, but not sure if that's still the case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2052006 10 Posted August 6, 2012 if they can't tell you how are we meant to What I meant was: has anyone managed to buy one from GSF recently and if so was it a Valeo part! Called ECP too - they don't know what make their's is either. I have ordered one from GSF anyway, in the hope that it is still Valeo they supply... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chipstick 382 1 Cars Posted August 6, 2012 CP4L pattern ones have been used by a fair few on here without problems that I have noticed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted August 6, 2012 Try can ring who ever list's them as being in stock to check, the system doesn;t tell you and the parts supply changes all the time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brian j 32 Posted August 7, 2012 I got one last week from GSF. It's a pattern unit from a German brand. I wasn't impressed. The matrix is banana shaped, and the angle on the pipes is wrong so it doesn't fit. It's going back. (Fortunately, when I took the old one out, it was just the O-rings that had gone, so I am OK...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S@m 156 Posted August 7, 2012 Anyone know if a Nissens matrix is any good? I know their radiators are well thought of so i imagine the heater matrix will be ok. Plenty of those on ebay for about £35. I'll be needing one soon anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBolt 156 Posted August 7, 2012 ECP one's are fine too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLarneMan 4 Posted August 7, 2012 I bought one from GSF a few months ago. It wasn't Valeo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2052006 10 Posted August 8, 2012 Turned out not to be Valeo in the end. Came in a box branded Topran. Matrix fitted ok, though I ended up re-usIng the pipes as the new ones were not the right angle, just used the new seals. Matrix does look suspiciously similar to the ecp one though, which is half the price... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,647 Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) bit late now, but found Nissens ones from YB on ebay, Edited August 19, 2012 by welshpug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OllieBo'ness 1 Posted August 23, 2012 I have checked and my o rings are gone but is it worth replacing the whole matrix I can't see that its a big job and I have a expensive headunit sitting below. I thought it may be a good idea as I have no idea if or when it has been changed. what is the cost of a ECP one and have they had good reviews? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chipstick 382 1 Cars Posted August 23, 2012 Is about 13 quid from ECP. No problems that I've noticed with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
