Sorry perhaps I should have been clearer.

When I bought the car a few years ago second hand, I noticed it had not been serviced by a Hyundai dealer, so I thought it wasn't worth driving 20 miles to the dealership to continue it. Hence I have always taken it to local garages. One did some regassing 3 months ago but failed to spot the leak. It is their opinion that any Dealerships don't gaurantee this sort of repair.

I will check with Hyundai, tomorrow but I guess the response is, unless you have serviced it with us tough. I remember checking before buying it and they were very cagey.

It has only a few months to go on the warranty, with about 35k on the clock, but as you suggest, this is a parts or design fault and should be technically covered.

Edited by cepheus on 02/08/2010 at 20:49

Yes, you are right it seems to be a component fault. In fact the Hyundai dealer tells me it is both the compressor and condenser which is unusual, especially for a 35k car. I wonder if this explains the oil vapour in the interior?

Anyway despite the car not having the servicing done with Hyundai and only the book stamped, they are willing to cover it with only a month to go on the 5yrwarranty! This would have cost me £1500 in all they tell me. The car can't be worth much more than that.

Edited by cepheus on 27/08/2010 at 15:16

I don't know if this is too late but them saying 'there's no warranty on warranty' is rubbish. You have a 12 month guarantee on any parts they fitted. Take the car back with the receipt and get them to check it as a minimum. It may be an unrelated fault, but if a part they fitted is faulty, or if the work they did is not up to scratch, you're covered. Just threaten to take them to the trading standards if they give you any problems.