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Sean. To add to Magnet's comment, and to answer your question, yes the matrix is part of the coolant system. To use an electrical analogy it is in parallel not in series if that means anything to you. In other words you can have perfectly good flow in the part that keeps the engine cool, but no flow through the matrix part.

Hi there, Our beloved Audi has been off road for a couple of years now and we haven’t had the time resources to focus on repairing it. It is not in a good way - rainwater has leaked into the interior. We replaced battery because it went flat - did this twice in succession with new batteries and same outcome therefore the battery is not likely the issue. Mechanic said there is some head gasket damage. It really is looking like the scrap heap for dear old Wolfgang. Before we do this, if anyone would like the car and can remove it please get in touch. We have been quoted £200 scrap value so if you can match that and take the car away please contact me. It would feel far better if the car was benefitting another classic Audi enthusiast in some way. We brought our two babies home from hospital in Wolfgang and was previously a pearl of a car. I’ll leave this post open for two weeks as we need to send Wolfgang for scrap imminently. Any Qs or would like to see photos please ask. Best wishes, Ellie

I believe they check the both, so no harm no foul. I think my keenness to get the car back on the road has affected my patience muscle! Appreciate the sound advice received in this forum.

Hi Magnet, don't know if Chloe replied but this was very useful to me - many thanks.