How can I get Renault to fix my exhaust

[geordiepaul]

Right my car has been to Renault 6 times since new for different things but each time I have asked them to look at the exhaust. Its the age old vibrating problem at 4k revs.

Each time they say sorry sir, there is nothing wrong with it. I have tried to demonstrate the problem to the service manager but when I do I cant get it to happen!!!! Its worst when the engine is cold!!!

What can I do? I would like it sorted.

 

[Gareth]

Just out of interest Paul, and I know this is no help to your post (sorry), but what mileage are you on? Mine is approx 2800, and I havent heard anything yet? Although when I am reversing onto my driveway it sounds as if it is blowing a little, going to get it up on the ramps in my mates garage and take a good look.

 

[geordiepaul]

Im on 12,000 at the minute though it has been doing it since about 6000!! I dont think its a serious problem, its just annoying.....made even worse by Renault being unwilling to help!!

 

[Gareth]

i know what you mean mate, they dont want to know about my Trip Computer because the car is an import. (mailto:B@st@rds">B@st@rds!).

 

[jimblive]

i have mine in at the dealers on friday for the same problem.

is it when you come off the gas at about 4 to 5k and the revs die it starts to vibrate?

 

[Griff]

Im going back from my second exhaust in 12 months. My local Renault garage had no problem when I asked them to change it.

 

[James20VT]

Take the car to renault and leave it with them overnight and getthem to start it from cold and try see the rattle... best thing to do.

 

[jimblive]

mine does it all the time, cold or hot.

just sounds like a heat shield?

i am planning on swapping my zorst for a magnex but want to get this checked out first.

 

[geordiepaul]

jimblive - Yeah mine is exactly that!!! It when you come of the gas not on it!!! Surely Renault must recognise this as a fault so many people have had the same thing.

jamesc2 - The last thing I want to do is leave it with them....everytime I do they bloody break something!! last time they broke the Gear Leave cover...when I picked the car up it was just hanging off!!!!

 

[teady172]

Paul,

I took mine in and saif there was something wrong with the backbox. Funnily enought they didnt touch the backbox and went straight for the mid section and changed it. It was almost like they knew they had a problem with the mid section of the exhaust, I dunno maybe its a known fault!

 

[jimblive]

like i said mine is in on friday, if you have not sorted yours by then ill let you know what they say about mine.

 

[Griff]

It IS a well known fault where the baffles colapse in the centre section. Its nothing new, loads of people had their centre sections replaced last year.

 

[jimblive]

cheers for the info.

is the problem sorted on the new centre section?

 

[teady172]

Doubt it, were talking about Renault here!!

 

[Griff]

It "was" sorted when they replaced it but as I said earlier Im going back for a second replacement.

 

[Stu 172]

Mine has gone in today for the mid section to be replaced, will keep you posted on whether its cured or not.

Mileometer reading just over 12k.

Stu 172.

 

[jimblive]

is the problem from the cat back? if so it might be just the excuse i need to replace my system.

 

[Robby]

so to replace the centre did they cut the tailpipe off and weld in a new section or replace the full 1 piece mid and backbox?

my cat has just cracked at the weld between cat and downpipe, local dealers ordered a new cat under warranty

 

[Stokesey]

Mine went in about 4 times for the exact problem mentioned above, your best bet maybe to print off this thread (or search for similar ones) and take that down to them. This is what I did last time and they replaced the whole exhaust (£275+ VAT they are billing Renault for the warranty work).



This is a common problem with the 172, since my exhaust was replaced no further problems!!