August 2010
Hi
I've read in some car workshop manuals that threads of screws should be clean and dry before refitting, but I have read a thread on this site about applying copperslip to the threads before reassembling, this is obviously to help when undoing the screw the next time.... Read more
Hello
This is my first post on the forum and I was wondering if there was any consensus as to a cheap to run, comfortable commute car that would be happy with 70 miles per day. Now I've had a look through the FAQ, ran a search on similar posts and not actually come up with anything that was terribly helpful. Probably because everyone wants something different.... Read more
get yourself another rocco you know it makes sense! ive got 3 better than all this modern carp they recomend!
I want to take my RHD Primera to Spain, how do I convert the headlamps to LHD dipping. I do not want to just buy stick on adaptors. Read more
Hi,
I have a 52 Renualt Clio 172 which I took for a full service & Cam belt & auxillary belt change at a renualt specialists in Newcastle at a cost of £1200
I week later the belt failed causing £1500 worth of engine damage
spoken to quite a few main dealers and they said the following:
"why didn't they spot the broken alternator pulley when the car was apart, i do these day in day out, you'd notice that even if you were blind, i'm betting money they've damaged the pulley putting the aux belt on, i see it all the time when garages who don't have the tools/experience work on them, but i' still yet to see an alternator cause a belt failure
i bet they didn't get the aux belt seated properly and it has shreded itself"
I was followed by someone from my home, then when I stopped at the shops the garage took there courtesy car back! I though the car had been stolen.
So me & my 2yr old daughter were stranded, they have sunk to a all time low, especially when I'm being polite & profession to try and get the issue resolved.
There are even holding my daughters kids seat until I return the key.
Do you think it's worth taking legal action or cut my losses and pay another garage to fit a new engine?
The garage won't except liability even if I get a independent inspection.
Then today I have just had a invoice for £284 which was to find out the belt has shredded, and won't release the damaged car before I pay the invoice, as I plan to take somewhere else as I need my car to get to and from work.
The garage is called Centreville garage in Heaton has anyone else had a bad service from here?
What should I do?
Many thanks Read more
Well, I dont know much about renaults but £1200 seems an expensive price for such work. My local parts store have the timing kits for £78 inc VAT obviously a genuine renault kit would be more but not that much.
In much humble unqualified opinion if the belt was done as a regular interval change and was part of the normal service proceedure and the car prior was running fine then they should accept liability. But pound to a penny they wont....
Would you expect a fixed-price service quote to include oil and filters etc if not specifically excluded? Read more
Same here better overservice or i used to find someone who had a better knowledge than me to help me out,I used to change the oil filters adjusted the tappets replaced brake shoes on my old vw beetles myself.Touch wood i have never broke down anywhere but i suppose that was luck.I have found over the years if you look after anything mechanical it looks after you.A lot of people hope for the best or cant be bothered to learn anything about their car or show interest',I try to explain this to my daugther clever girl mental health nurse ,We all have our problem car i remember when i had the hillman imp nice little car,but that engine.Oh dear i go on a bit must be old age.:) Hope you get sorted primeradriver.
my previous post about the car not starting when warmed up, i sent the car to the garage and today phoned up to see what was wrong. they told me that the computer pointed to the fuel pressure pump was not working, i since found out that these can cost a lot of money new, does anyone know where i can get one cheap please? Read more
Hi
My car is making a loud whirring/rubbing sound, it increases with road speed and lessons slightly with the clutch pressed. It's also a lot worse when turning right.... Read more
May be worth taking to a gearbox specialist for a second opinion. I think you'll struggle to get anything out of MB because of its history.
Hi,
I have the mis-pleasure of my cam belt snapping again and causing £££'s worth of damage. I only had it replaced 2 years ago....... Read more
Wouldn't have thought you'd be able to argue sub standard if it lasted 2 years. Have you got a receipt which states what exactly was changed? If the tensioners weren't changed then you have no comeback. If they were changed, well its a grey area. Technically its out of warranty, so you're still on your own. However, you may be able to get some goodwill from the garage. Arguing faulty, if its a Gates belt that was fitted will mean normally a Gates inspector coming to inspect the car. They're that confident in the product. However, he may be able to see if its been fitted properly. Then you may have an argument. But on the whole I think you'll struggle. These 16v engines need a cambelt kit every 36000 miles AT THE LATEST. They're just a carp design.
I need a diesel for £3-4k and I have my eye on a number of 2.0L Mondeo TDCis at the moment: all 2002-2005 and between 70 and 100k mileage.
What routine servicing should have been carried out at, say, 70k/5 years? Am I right in thinking this car is timing chain equipped, but that the tensioners need replacing at certain intervals? Anything else to look out for/check?... Read more
Hi there,
Second attempt at posting this question so apologies if it's duplicated!... Read more
Hi
Almost certainly the pump on a C5. It's on the side of the tank right up inside the front OS wing. To get at it you need to remove the front bumper. Take out every screw you can see underneath the bumper and the bumper sort of 'unslots' from a slot in the front wings by pulling gently forward (not as difficult or scary as you might imagine!) Pull back the plastic wing liner inside the wheelarch too.The plastic engine undertray will need to be dropped too....
Browse
Yes a small amount of copper slip around the thread screw the plug in and nip up 1/4 turn is all thats needed.
Beru i think is the spelling of plugs or get vx own brand replace all four and clean the buzbar/ wire.