Few Problems...

[bummer007]

Hi guys and gals,

Took my 04 182 to a stealers today to get the bonnet catch replaced.

They performed a '25 point safety check' and came up with a few things which will be fails on the MOT (due in August)

Just wanted an idea of how soon I need them doing and roughly how much it will cost? (Will prob take to Birchdown to get it done.)

Exact wording:

- Slight play in N/S Co-Axial/Driveshaft gator leaking
- Rear Exhaust Mounts Collapsed

Cheers. :star:

 

[Beef-Mc]

Rear exhaust mount is a tenner from NWP.

 

[chrisbturbo]

My 54 plate 182 is getting its bonnet catch replaced at Renault tomorrow, i found out it has never been changed before!
Did they charge you for the safety inspection work or offer it for free?

Chris.

 

[bummer007]

Free mate, part of the service...just a way for them to try and get money out of you!

They offer to wash it too, but heard bad stories of scratching the paintwork, so said no!

 

[chrisbturbo]

My cars in for 1 hour (while you wait) for the bonnet catch, will see if they can give it a safety check just to see if there are any problems that i dont already know about! I already have a to do list and the mot aint due till November.

Chris.

 

[chrisbturbo]

Lovely new bonnet catch now fitted under warranty.
The safety check called up the front/ rear brake pads + discs which i know about, also both rear silencer mounts are split!
Found this a bit strange as i fitted a K-Tec sports exhaust with all mounts myself last October, i will have to have a look at them as they should last more than 7 months!

Chris.

 

[bummer007]

Cheers Beef-Mc, good to hear the exhaust mounts are a cheap job. Anyone know about the other one listed?

 

[Tom@JMS]

In a fair world Renault should replace the EM for you as they are crap. Standard ones will always sag.

Drive shaft could by a multitude of things, but more than likely the clip that secures the CV boot has come loose - do you have any dark grease appearing in the arch/inside of the wheel? If the boot has come off the boys at Birchdown will repack & re-secure if for you without problem as long as its not damaged.

 

[Dm_26]

I put my last Clio in for the bonnet catch, bearing in mind I had just got the MOT done at an independant garage and they came back with a list of things wrong with the car that it should of failed its MOT on

Bulls**t in other words

 

[bummer007]

Cheers Tom, I'll take a look today, sure the boys at Birchdown will sort it anyway as you say