alex henson

Hi guys, my front brake disk dust shields are rusted and broken and now rubbing on the brake disks. does anyone know wheres best to get replacements. have seen to on ebay but 60 quid each seems excessive. been told the gs300 are the same and about 25 quid for a pair. is this true and what's the process of replacing is it a hub off job?

right little update. I have flushes the heater matrix and expected a load of chap to come out of it but nothing. both pipes from the engine bay going in to it get extremely hot. I have checked under the steering wheel after removing the panel and can't see any servos but when the engine is a it's ideal temperature both pipes are also extremely hot. (I have the burns to prove it!) lol. I have checked the 2 servos behind the glove box and both seem to move freely and the fan is working well. I have done some digging on the Internet about matrix failures and they all suggest that it should leak and I should get a weird smell inside and around the car, which I don't. the floor isn't wet and never has been and there are definitely no leaks from out side. I have notices that the driver side temp is a little warmer then passenger side though but it is no where near what you could call warm. has any one got any more ideas to try? also can you advise where I could get a matrix from as I can't find one any where? thanks again Alex

hi guys as you have done the heater matrix I'm wondering if you can help. 2 things if I'm not getting any heat or should I say it's a little bit hotter then cold could this be my matrix? I'm not loosing coolant and the floors aren't wet. it's not worked for a year now so no idea what it could be? also any suggestions on where I can get a new one from please?

I've checked the servo in the glove box and taken it out etc. but didn't realise there was one on the driver side so will check this. I've had the car for so long now I really can't remember how long the gargling noise is there but will try both methods. I will also try flushing it through again as well. can any one advise where I can get a heater matrix from at all though if that is the problem? can't find one any where and really don't want to go to main dealer.

hi this is extremely helpful information. the gargling noise I thought was normal but I do remember. Berlin the smell around the time the heater stopped working so definitely think this could be the case then. only thing is both pipes going into the bulk head are hot. will give this a go at the weekend though and report back with my findings. thank you again.

do you know how they determined that it was the matrix?

hi hoping some one can help me. I've owned my is200 since 2011 and will simply never sell it as it's been a brilliant car. for the last year or so the heater has only blown cold air out. I have replaced the radiator and thermostat and flushed the engine through and is still doesn't work. I run the car up to temp etc. but nothing. can any one help please?