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General Failed MOT

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General Failed MOT

Stuart DemonD said:
Of course :slayer: the Croma had a range of 130 miles this morning - now having done 60 miles in it, the range is still around the 100 mark ;) although I may drop a fiver in it tomorrow morning :D

I dropped the wipers down - not sure if they will fit, I only bought them cheap after someone posted a thread on here :chin:
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If my memory serves me the wipers that Aldi were selling only fitted the drivers side and there wasnt a compatable size or shape for the passenger side ;) :)
 
Yep, I think you are right - the symbols on the box signified one side only - ah well, will see what the garage make of them, not a lot probably :p

Getting to enjoy the Croma now - found the electronic brake today, as I played in the multi-storey - quite weird taking your foot off the brake on a hill, and the car remaining stationary.
 
:woot: car is back, new plugs are in, and I have one of those new-fangled MOT certs as well.

Had to give the Croma back though ;) but I did put another fiver of diesel in beforehand :p

Will update the servicing sticky as well (y)
 
AArgh!!!!

Driving home tonight, with CC on as usual, and thought it felt a bit warm in the car - it was set to 17 degrees, MONO, yet hot air was blowing out of the passenger vents.

Got home, and investigated further - tried all settings, Upper/Middle/Lower vent positions, different temps, etc - and the drivers side was fine, yet the passenger side always warm/hot, although the direction was ok.

Had a search on here [as one does ;)] and it seems this has happened before! It may rectify itself in the morning, but just wondered if the garage has done anything to upset this?

I had a look at my warranty paperwork, and it doesn't seem to be excluded :chin:
 
Re: DAMN car has failed its MOT!!!advice needed

Shminkypinky said:
So as stated my car 2002 Stilo Dynamic has failed its MOT on:

1. Rear brake pads need replacing.
2. New handbrake cable required (current one is damaged not sure which one LHS/RHS)

Fiat have quoted me £87.00 all in for handbrake cable and £120.00 for pads and if I get repairs done there they will not charge for re-test! so £207.00.

I have until 1st July to sort out but am away on 26th-28th June so dont have much time.
Should I try myself as parts will cost 15.00 for cable and 27.00 for pads but haven't a clue how to do either.
Can any one tell me if the rear pads are easy to do and will I need any special tools. (I have searched the Forum but couldn't find much) and again same with the brake cable.

Thanks for you opinions or advice
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Hi we had new brake pads fitted today. to buy and fit them yourself it was going to be £55 or etb it was £50 http://www.etbtyres.co.uk/ Their maybe one near you. hth:)
 
please help stilo failed mot

Hi i am new too this site just found it now. I have a fiat stilo 1.6 16v in black on a 03 plate, just had 1st mot.
I thought it would be a walk in the park but when i went to pick it up from nationwide tyres they failed it...
new brake bads
hole in exhaust it is an ensa back box quote £340
I have looked everyehere for new back box but can only find puntos etc
please does any one no where to go
i live in the north west:confused:
 
Re: please help stilo failed mot

thanks for quick reply
yes i have looked under car and it has coroded on the pipe my exhaust is an ansa exhaust so i would like the same if poss but dont no where to get it from they also failed it on emmision test but said this was due to the hole:confused:
 
Re: DAMN car has failed its MOT!!!advice needed

Right, my turn today!

Failed on:
Front anti-roll bars worn £100something
Rear tyre's worn

Observations
Rear wiper's starting to crack
front pads are worn thin

Anyone else had this anti-roll bar problem picked up - and what is this special tool you speak of, a birmingham screwdriver?! ;o)

Oh, and can anyone recommend any good pads?
 
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Re: DAMN car has failed its MOT!!!advice needed

tkmking said:
Right, my turn today!

Failed on:
Front anti-roll bars worn £100something
Rear tyre's worn

Observations
Rear wiper's starting to crack
front pads are worn thin

Anyone else had this anti-roll bar problem picked up - and what is this special tool you speak of, a birmingham screwdriver?! ;o)

Oh, and can anyone recommend any good pads?
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Anti-rollbar, would assume the links which are common 'wear and tear' item - warranty wouldnt cover it so paid fiat to do mine @ £118 odd as I wasnt sure about the effects of the roll bars torsion. Rear tyre, assume outer edge chamfered off... also too common! Rear wiper, chop a universal 20' cut to size refill blade in half, feed into arm and have a spare for next time! Brake Pads - got Delphi / TRW pads off Lucas Service UK - £16 + VAT Fronts & £13 + VAT rears... picking caliper wind back tool up later (£7.39) from my local motor factors - like this one:

http://www.drapertools.com/b2c/b2cbrowse.pgm

Just gotta find me some time to fit the pads then... Good luck, your motor shouldnt cost too much to put right... (y)
 
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Re: DAMN car has failed its MOT!!!advice needed

wotnowarninglight said:
Anti-rollbar, would assume the links which are common 'wear and tear' item - warranty wouldnt cover it so paid fiat to do mine @ £118 odd as I wasnt sure about the effects of the roll bars torsion. Rear tyre, assume outer edge chamfered off... also too common! Rear wiper, chop a universal 20' cut to size refill blade in half, feed into arm and have a spare for next time! Brake Pads - got Delphi / TRW pads off Lucas Service UK - £16 + VAT Fronts & £13 + VAT rears... picking caliper wind back tool up later (£7.39) from my local motor factors - like this one:

http://www.drapertools.com/b2c/b2cbrowse.pgm

Just gotta find me some time to fit the pads then... Good luck, your motor shouldnt cost too much to put right... (y)
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So nice to see you are getting your hands dirty W.N.W.L with the pad change its not a diffrcut job the backs are fiddlley but a do-able DIY job if you have some basic knowledge but I'm a bit disapointed in you that you didnt at least have a bash at the roll bar links yourself:bang: but I will admit they are an absolute bitch to get undone I resorted in the end to useing an angle grinder and cutting them off :devil:
 
Re: DAMN car has failed its MOT!!!advice needed

Shminkypinky said:
So as stated my car 2002 Stilo Dynamic has failed its MOT on:
1. Rear brake pads need replacing.
2. New handbrake cable required (current one is damaged not sure which one LHS/RHS)
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a failure sheet like that is a dream come true. you can have it fixed and back in for a retest the next day as long as your local has the parts in stock, i'd say the pads would be £12 and the cable another £12. brake component failures are what you should hope for (y)

i wish my MOT failures were like that :(
 
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