Matra Enthusiasts Club UK
FAQ's: Frequently Asked Questions




Since these pages have now grown considerably, I have made an index with links to take you straight to the relevant page and answer. If you have a query that is not answered here, email me and I will see if I can provide an answer for you. I will then include it here for others. The questions and answers are in no particular order, simply as they came to mind!

• How do I join the Matra Enthusiasts Club UK?
  You can download a zipped file from here: Enquiry zip file which includes the club rules and a registration form. Send a completed registration form with £5 joining fee and subscription to the Membership Secretary, Greig Dalgliesh, at the address on the Club Officials page, enclosing your payment. Sterling cheques should be made payable to the Matra Enthusiasts Club U.K. or contact Greig for standing order details. Presently subscription is £20.00* for Europe, £25.00 elsewhere. (*Alternatively we will now accept 30 Euros)
  
  
  
• How do I advertise in the club magazine?
  You can either send an email or write to the magazine editor (details on the Club Officials page) with your advertisement; or if you are not a club member, write to him enclosing payment (£5 for non-members) giving your address details so we can send you a copy of the magazine in which your advertisement appears. Whilst we do not restrict you to 20 words (like the professional magazines) we will trim it, if appears excessively long! It may appear in more than one issue. You can also email your advert to the club website maintainer Mike Hally, and he will add it to the site. However, please let Mike know when you sell it so that he can update our website.
  
  
  

• Exactly what model do I have? Chassis numbers explained. Next page
  
• Where do the engines come from? Make and type details. Next page
  
• What transmissions do they use? Make and type details. Next page
  
• How many cars were made? Next page
  
• What materials are used to constructed them? Next page
  
  
• The rear brakes of my Bagheera / Murena are sticking. What can I do? Third FAQ page
  
• What are the brake pad part numbers for my Djet/M530/Bagheera/Murena? Third FAQ page
  
• I have one of the UK officially imported Bagheera. What were the original colours? Third FAQ page
  
• I want to respray my Murena. What were the original colours? Third FAQ page
  
• My Bagheera/Murena headlamps are very slow to come up or won't lift at all; or
  Both my dip and main beam come on together. What is wrong? Third FAQ page
  
  
• The car/engine seems to struggle to reach the higher speeds/revs. What is wrong? Fourth FAQ page
  
• The fuel pump on my 2.2 Murena is leaking. Where can I get another? Fourth FAQ page
  
• The Murena tail glass won't open. What can I do? Fourth FAQ page
  
• My Murena oil level warning light flashes all the time even though the level is correct.
  Why is this? Fourth FAQ page
  
• My wipers have slow and fast speeds plus a 'flick wipe' operation but no intermittent setting.
  I have noted other Murena have an intermittent operation. Why doesn't mine? Fourth FAQ page
  
• I have various electrical problems. Where do I start? Fourth FAQ page
  
• The air from the Murena interior vents is always warm even when I select full cold.
  How can I rectify this? Fourth FAQ page
  
  
• Is it possible to fit air conditioning to the Murena? Fifth FAQ page
  
• Would you like an improved (higher) top gear? Fifth FAQ page
  
• I cannot remove the Murena left hand driveshaft from the differential. Why? Fifth FAQ page
  
• My Murena heated rear window (H.R.W.) does not work. What is wrong? Fifth FAQ page
  
• What books are available on Matra? Fifth FAQ page
  
• Can I get discount insurance for my Matra? What is the best Matra insurance? Fifth FAQ page
  
  
• One of my lights doesn't working even after replacing the bulb. Where do I go next? Sixth FAQ page
  
• Where do I get Murena door mirror spares or replacements? Sixth FAQ page
  
• One or both of my Murena rear lamps are broken. Where can I get replacements? Sixth FAQ page
  
• I cannot get RHD Rancho / Murena headlamps. What can I do? Sixth FAQ page
  
• Where can I get a Matra windscreen? Sixth FAQ page
  
  
• My Murena glass hatch doesn't lift on it's own, or it lifts only slightly. Seventh FAQ page
  
• If I drain the Murena 2.2 cooling system, how do I refill it and get all the air out? Seventh FAQ page
  
• What are the wheel and tyre sizes, pressures, and fixing hole specifications? Seventh FAQ page
  
  
• I need a new battery for my Murena. What type do I want? Eighth FAQ page
  
• My Murena 2.2 sump gasket is leaking. How do I change it? Eighth FAQ page
  
• Can I use a Tagora 2.2 engine in a Murena 2.2? Eighth FAQ page
  
  
• What carburettors were fitted to the Murena models? Nineth FAQ page
  
• My Murena Weber/Solex downdraught carburettor is worn out. What can I do? Nineth FAQ page
  
• Can I fit twin sidedraught carbs. to my standard Murena 2.2? Nineth FAQ page
  
  
• I have a (Matra) Espace (series 1, 2 or 3) and the remote central locking doesn't work
  with one or both keys (plips). Can I have my keys (plips) re-programmed? Tenth FAQ page
  
• My infra-red plip doesn't work. Is there anything I can do? Tenth FAQ page
  
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This was last updated 1st July '08