Although I've read the forums for the past year or so I've finally plucked up the courage to post and would like some help.
I had my 36,000 mile service carried out on my 172 Cup at Renault Newcastle a couple of months ago where they changed both belts. Two months later when checking under the bonnet I happened to notice the part in the picture below was just sitting on some cables near the front of the car unattached. Immdiately thinking it was simply a part they had forgotten to attach I returned and asked if they could fix it back on.
They told me that the two bolts holding this on had snapped, that they had never known this to happen before and that they wouldn't have needed to touch this to carry out the service.
I am a total novice when it comes to cars so I would appreciate if someone could firstly tell me what the part is, if it is important that I fix it back on and whether you think it was likely to have been done by them.
They have qouted me almost £100 to fit this back on as they say it will involve drilling the bolts out etc. Basically i would just like to know if they are feeding me a pack of lies?!
Cheers for your help in advance guys as I hate to think I'm being screwed by a dealer that i have paid a fortune to to have this service done.
I had my 36,000 mile service carried out on my 172 Cup at Renault Newcastle a couple of months ago where they changed both belts. Two months later when checking under the bonnet I happened to notice the part in the picture below was just sitting on some cables near the front of the car unattached. Immdiately thinking it was simply a part they had forgotten to attach I returned and asked if they could fix it back on.
They told me that the two bolts holding this on had snapped, that they had never known this to happen before and that they wouldn't have needed to touch this to carry out the service.
I am a total novice when it comes to cars so I would appreciate if someone could firstly tell me what the part is, if it is important that I fix it back on and whether you think it was likely to have been done by them.
They have qouted me almost £100 to fit this back on as they say it will involve drilling the bolts out etc. Basically i would just like to know if they are feeding me a pack of lies?!
Cheers for your help in advance guys as I hate to think I'm being screwed by a dealer that i have paid a fortune to to have this service done.