Will it ever end

shenton24 · Nov 27, 2013

Hi all
I sent the disco in for a full service. Of course they have fount more problems which will costs me alot of pennies

They've fount out the radiator has got an hole and needs replacing. Also the fuel value has gone.
Track rod ends with other bits and bobs.(washer jet also rusty wheel nuts)
Also the rear brakes and discs need replacing also calipers need replacing due to seizing.

It was only a couple of week ago i had the front brake pads,discs and calipers done due to seizing.

So with me asking for a full service i've come worse off and feeling depressed.

Whats yours throughts am i right to have the work done or am i daft to for paying out on the disco

defender11069 · Nov 27, 2013

you are joking right:crazy:

shenton24 · Nov 27, 2013

defender11069 said:
you are joking right:crazy:

I wish i was mate £1300 with the vat for the work just been done

wickford90 · Nov 27, 2013

shenton24 said:
Hi all
I sent the disco in for a full service. Of course they have fount more problems which will costs me alot of pennies

They've fount out the radiator has got an hole and needs replacing. Also the fuel value has gone.
Track rod ends with other bits and bobs.(washer jet also rusty wheel nuts)
Also the rear brakes and discs need replacing also calipers need replacing due to seizing.

It was only a couple of week ago i had the front brake pads,discs and calipers done due to seizing.

So with me asking for a full service i've come worse off and feeling depressed.

Whats yours throughts am i right to have the work done or am i daft to for paying out on the disco

A one armed monkey could do half them jobs for little money. Have a go yourself.

shenton24 · Nov 27, 2013

wickford90 said:
A one armed monkey could do half them jobs for little money. Have a go yourself.

I wouldnt know where start

defender11069 · Nov 27, 2013

shenton24 said:
I wish i was mate £1300 with the vat for the work just been done

can i be your mechanic

Craiggillin1985 · Nov 27, 2013

If you get parts I will help you out you are not too far away

shenton24 · Nov 27, 2013

defender11069 said:
can i be your mechanic

not a chance

kev1nlm · Nov 27, 2013

how could it have a hole in the radiator and you not know? Were you losing water before it went for a service? What do you mean "fuel value?"
Did you have any problems with the brakes before the service?
Why do rusty wheel nuts need replacing?
I would put it in for an mot at a different garage (make it clear you wont be having any repairs done there, say a friend does all your repairs or whatever) at least you will get an objective opinion about brakes, track rod ends etc

shenton24 · Nov 27, 2013

Craiggillin1985 said:
If you get parts I will help you out you are not too far away

garage is doing it now mate cheers for the offer though bud

defender11069 · Nov 27, 2013

shenton24 said:
not a chance

im cheeper than the one your using i just want your soul

Craiggillin1985 · Nov 27, 2013

Wow lot of money that mate I would tell them where to go it is easy work and could be done down your drive and only a couple of hours

wickford90 · Nov 27, 2013

shenton24 said:
garage is doing it now mate cheers for the offer though bud

tell them to make sure they put all the old callipers discs etc in your boot , because if that was me paying i'd want to make sure they wer'nt taking the **** and and really did put all new bits on.

jamesmartin · Nov 27, 2013

Craiggillin1985 said:
Wow lot of money that mate I would tell them where to go it is easy work and could be done down your drive and only a couple of hours

+1, rads not difficult ,neither are brakes and track rods complete are about £25 ish fpr i presume is "fuel value "its awkward but not beyond a diyer by any means

shenton24 · Nov 27, 2013

kev1nlm said:
how could it have a hole in the radiator and you not know? Were you losing water before it went for a service? What do you mean "fuel value?"
Did you have any problems with the brakes before the service?
Why do rusty wheel nuts need replacing?
I would put it in for an mot at a different garage (make it clear you wont be having any repairs done there, say a friend does all your repairs or whatever) at least you will get an objective opinion about brakes, track rod ends etc

In fairness it was losing water before yes and for the brakes they did mention when i had the front done they needed doing
i meant say fuel valve my mistake and regards to wheel nuts i had change the wheel due to puncture and hardly got some of the nuts out they have rounded off aswell so i basically said change them before they discovered the other problems

kev1nlm · Nov 27, 2013

ahh right ok then, still not great so close to Christmas. But for the future it is well worth getting a few opinions before taking the first quote. If you wanted a room decorating you would probably get a few quotes and recommendations first before shelling out a couple of grand!

shenton24 · Nov 27, 2013

kev1nlm said:
ahh right ok then, still not great so close to Christmas. But for the future it is well worth getting a few opinions before taking the first quote. If you wanted a room decorating you would probably get a few quotes and recommendations first before shelling out a couple of grand!

Im a decorator so i would just do it my self. i do understand where your comng from he does my mot every year and ive never heard a bad word about them

kev1nlm · Nov 27, 2013

fair enough then, just passing on a bit of advice from someone who's been in the job too long!

shenton24 · Nov 27, 2013

kev1nlm said:
fair enough then, just passing on a bit of advice from someone who's been in the job too long!

I just hope it lasts but then again the last two mot's its passed with one advisory saying tyre tread

biolandy · Nov 27, 2013

I'm surprised all the calipers have seized,since the last mot-make sure they renew the brake fluid

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