September 2003
I have an Jan 2002 Avensis Saloon which has just had a new engine at 72,000 mles according to my Toyota dealer this is a problem Toyota are aware of and they have extended the warrany to 100,000 miles on all vvti engines ? Is the legendry Toyota reliability slipping as we have several Avensis on our fleet with new engines and gearboxes the interior trim fit is also a joke. Anybody else having similar problems ? Anybody got some miles on the new shape Avensis yet?
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After been told by peugeot the injection pump needs changing i got a pump from a car which has done 18000 miles, but am wondering if the pump can be put straight on, will it need to programmed by peugeot for it to work properly or such due to it been electrical, also does anyone know how the tension is converted form seem units? Read more
On the HDi engine the injection pump is a very high pressure delivery pump,however it has no metering function as this is achieved by computer controlled diesel injectors.Hence the pump does not AFAIK need timing or programming.On the subject of 'seem' units,most in the trade do not bother with them and they are only of any meaning if you are using a belt tension gauge calibrated in them.
David Davies (Tune-Up Raglan)
Took delivery of a NEW Renault(!) Megane 2 weeks ago.
At the time of delivery I pointed out various paint defects - rough paint, chips (badly repaired by the dealer) and a dent.
There was ebvious evidence on one door of pre-delivery damage and repair that also had to be put right.
I initially started to say I wished to reject the car but after talking it through (I know the dealer) I agreed to allow them to try and put it all right.
I had the car back yesterday, and while most of what was originally wrong is acceptable now, I have since found some more patches of rough paint - it appears to be overspray as the light lenses near to the paint work also have a rough finish in patches and you can see a thin film over them.
I also noticed that the door appertures are badly finished off, with little paint in some areas, roughness and some bubbling - which I was told was body sealant!
There are also still a couple of small areas where there seems to be something in or on the paint.
While these things are not initially obvious this is a brand new car and I have always taken great pride in the way my cars look.
If they ask to put it right again do I HAVE to accept that?
Can I reject the car on these grounds? It is not unsafe or undrivable but is not up to the quality of what I would expect from a new car. I had two MCC Smarts prior to this Renault and they were immaculate.
The car was bought on finance (Renault Selections).
There was also a p/x on finance which they took in and cleared the finance on.
Andy. Read more
They'd probably tell you to leave their premises!
I'd be happy to do so as soon as they give me my money back.
I have heard that if Legacy cambelts were to break (which thankfully they're not known for) the pistons and valves don't meet, therefore no damage. Is this true? Can anyone enlighten me please? Read more
I've found Chandlers to be good too. The image thing is odd. On the one hand the farmer giles estates and on the other the basball cap Impreza. Hopefully my Legacy saloon is somewhere in between. Mind you, I'd love an Impreza turbo in a 'quiet' colour. I agree on the frameless windows. Even a hose at full blast doesn't get through. Really nice with the windows down too when getting in and out.
Backroomers,
I am looking for a 3 year old Renualt Grand Espace.
Renualt espace diesels get a v bad press - engines fall to bits - see HJ in DT today, plus HJ car by car breakdown etc etc etc
Has anyone any exp of the renault 3.0 petrol as in the Espace?
I do less than 8,000 miles pa, so fuel consumption not a big prob,
plus a always worry about diesel pumps and turbos on out of warnantee 3 yo diesels.
Or should I go for a Galaxy/Sharon 2.8 V6 petrol ?
I like the boot space in the grande espace though !
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HJ is keen on chains for cam drives as belts, it seems, are liable to break. Are belt breakages down to anything in particular, such as hard driving? Are some cars known belt-busters? Where can I make a chain/belt comparison online for a prospective new purchase? Read more
Mazda MX-5 - non-interference engine, no head/valve contact with a broken belt - just left stranded.
I guess two-stoke Wartbergs are safe as well??
The thief Gordon and his boss Bliar are robbing us blind again from 1st October according to the news this morning.
5p on a gallon AGAIN! Read more
I don't reckon may people are actually aware or bother how much they pay anyway.
Especially those who get their fuel paid for by their company. (I do, but I am aware...just to prove myself wrong!)
Nice one from today's DT Motoring Section.
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Further to my previous thread:-
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=16062
I bought a Mazda mx5 25 days ago From the day I took the car I noticed that it had a judder in the clutch As I live closer to another main dealer I took the car in They tested the car and agreed that is needed a new clutch was needed and in fact Mazda had issued a bulletin about it .I had to wait for the parts to arrive (the latest fix I was told) The did the work but before I even collected the car the workshop manager advised me that it was no better and that they were not sure what to do next and emailed mazda
I found the car so awful to drive now that I have left the car at the dealer that did the repair.
Can I reject the car and if so must I take it to the dealer that I bought it from, As the part fitted it the latest of three upgrades it does seem as though this car is a \'lemon \' and may not be the clutch after all
Thanks for any advice
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Think you are too far into the contract, and in support of DavidHM's points, it is not bad enough for you to be on totally safe ground. Try and reason with the dealer, who in turn will be in contact with Mazda. The problem is not beyond redemption. I rejected a Jazz which had very minor door damage and got a full refund the following day. My solicitor thought I was very lucky.
Opinions please:
If the vehicle exhaust produces more noise than standard then that's an offence under the Construction and Use Regs. Magistrates will accept the opinion of a police officer that the exhaust is noisier than standard, no reference to dB meters, no reference to BSI/EN marks.
The insurers would not intentionally insure a vehicle that did not meet legal requirements. Therefore, insurers would not intentionally insure a vehicle (for road use) that does not comply with the Construction and Use Regs.
The onus is upon the policyholder to declare if the vehicle does not comply to UK law, in this case the Construction and Use Regs.
It is an offence under the Road Traffic Act to make a false statement or withhold any material information for the purposes of obtaining a Certificate of Motor insurance; therefore the only way to obtain a Certificate of Motor Insurance for a vehicle that has a noisier exhaust than standard is to break the Road Traffic Act.
In the event of a claim, the insurer is required by law (Road Traffic Act?) to meet a claim by an injured third party but the insurer can recover from the policyholder any money it has had to pay out to meet such a claim if the vehicle is not "street legal".
I've posted this elsewhere on the internet and received varied replies. Read more
Hear, hear!
Tomo as was!
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what is the specific problem?