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Today my 182 died on me on route to work, it's a bit of along story, but here's what happened.
It all started about five weeks ago. Whilst nipping out for some petrol I noticed that both the STOP and SERV lights remained on, causing a bit of consern, but managed to get to the ESSO to fill up. Car started up no bother, then this is when it all started going Pete Tong! Driving up the road the dash started flashing like a christmas tree, every single type of warning light going it's dinger. Limped home, shut it down, tried to start it, no joy.
The following day, with a jump start, I got it going and took it to Renault.
Verdict: Alternator, Cost:£450.
But that wasn't it, they advised me the timing belt kit was due to be replaced in March (5years). On it's own it would around £600. £600? But if I got it done at the same time as the alternator I would save around £100 on labour costs. Fair enough, a lot of cash in one fell swoop so soon after chrimbo and all that, but they're gonna have to get done anyway.
Total cost:£940.99.
Let me remind you this was almost 5 weeks to the day.
On route to work this morning about 10 miles up the road doing about 80, here's this mad flapping sound. Then it happened. Dead! WTF! Looked under the bonnet, bits of belt all over the joint! Eh? But the belt kits were just done 5 weeks ago!! Managed to get a tow to Renault, dropped off the keys, told them the crack. They phoned this afternoon with a diagnosis.
The aux belt had shredded and taken the timing belt with it, not good. I was told that until closer inspection, next week that they'd find out if the engine has been damaged. Asked if i was covered through 12 months parts and repairs warranty and it appears I am. Oh I do hope that engine is well and truly knackered. Every cloud and all that!!
It all started about five weeks ago. Whilst nipping out for some petrol I noticed that both the STOP and SERV lights remained on, causing a bit of consern, but managed to get to the ESSO to fill up. Car started up no bother, then this is when it all started going Pete Tong! Driving up the road the dash started flashing like a christmas tree, every single type of warning light going it's dinger. Limped home, shut it down, tried to start it, no joy.
The following day, with a jump start, I got it going and took it to Renault.
Verdict: Alternator, Cost:£450.
But that wasn't it, they advised me the timing belt kit was due to be replaced in March (5years). On it's own it would around £600. £600? But if I got it done at the same time as the alternator I would save around £100 on labour costs. Fair enough, a lot of cash in one fell swoop so soon after chrimbo and all that, but they're gonna have to get done anyway.
Total cost:£940.99.
Let me remind you this was almost 5 weeks to the day.
On route to work this morning about 10 miles up the road doing about 80, here's this mad flapping sound. Then it happened. Dead! WTF! Looked under the bonnet, bits of belt all over the joint! Eh? But the belt kits were just done 5 weeks ago!! Managed to get a tow to Renault, dropped off the keys, told them the crack. They phoned this afternoon with a diagnosis.
The aux belt had shredded and taken the timing belt with it, not good. I was told that until closer inspection, next week that they'd find out if the engine has been damaged. Asked if i was covered through 12 months parts and repairs warranty and it appears I am. Oh I do hope that engine is well and truly knackered. Every cloud and all that!!
