Having taken my car in to have two niggles sorted out (more about that below) I was informed that I have a crack in the fuel breather pipe - I knew about this already as my friend's KA has had a similar problem - they have to order from Italy and it could take weeks! In the meantime I am to drive round with the window open and the heater fan not on soas not to breathe in fumes. Just a heads up for you all really so you know that this is a possible problem with the 500.
The two things I needed sorting out were not done however! I have, and have had for some time, the ticking heater fan. However, true to form, when they had the car the heater didn't tick and so they won't replace it. I have told them it only does it when the car has been moving for about 5 minutes but their only response was that if it happens next time I bring the car in I need to keep the engine running so that they can hear it - no mean feat with a 4 year old in the car (suggestions I have are to ring from the car and ask them to pop out whilst waving frantically at them through the window!). They said however that if they continue to fail to hear it then can't replace. Have told them that I don't really want a new heater fan in my life so why would I be bringing in for that fault if it weren't true but to no avail. Have resigned myself to the fact that once warranty expires I shall have to fork out for a new heater fan - surely that can't be right!
The other thing were the parking sensors (oh how i now wish i hadn't bothered with them). They intermittently stay on a permanent tone when put the car in reverse. However, once again, did not do it whilst at garage and nothing can be done. They did comment that they seem to be over-sensitive but nothing can be done about it. Anyone know if the parking sensors are on their own fuse and if so, is it easy to remove?
Moan over - the heating fan is the one thing really getting me down though. Good job can't have it on at the moment due to the smell because i'm close to hitting said fan with a sledge hammer due to the noise!
The two things I needed sorting out were not done however! I have, and have had for some time, the ticking heater fan. However, true to form, when they had the car the heater didn't tick and so they won't replace it. I have told them it only does it when the car has been moving for about 5 minutes but their only response was that if it happens next time I bring the car in I need to keep the engine running so that they can hear it - no mean feat with a 4 year old in the car (suggestions I have are to ring from the car and ask them to pop out whilst waving frantically at them through the window!). They said however that if they continue to fail to hear it then can't replace. Have told them that I don't really want a new heater fan in my life so why would I be bringing in for that fault if it weren't true but to no avail. Have resigned myself to the fact that once warranty expires I shall have to fork out for a new heater fan - surely that can't be right!
The other thing were the parking sensors (oh how i now wish i hadn't bothered with them). They intermittently stay on a permanent tone when put the car in reverse. However, once again, did not do it whilst at garage and nothing can be done. They did comment that they seem to be over-sensitive but nothing can be done about it. Anyone know if the parking sensors are on their own fuse and if so, is it easy to remove?
Moan over - the heating fan is the one thing really getting me down though. Good job can't have it on at the moment due to the smell because i'm close to hitting said fan with a sledge hammer due to the noise!