Redsquirrel Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 Just had a call from the service centre. It failed its MOT due to the sunstrip and also the rear tinted lights. Obviously both can be fixed quickly but then.. The cam belt is damaged.. and needs to be replaced. Also something else to do with the wheels. Total cost around £235 (inc mot and intermediate service). However there apparently is break fluid leak and a small oil leak and some other crap. God.. and I thought nothing was wrong with the car =/ Im gonna have to use the money Im saving for my holiday to pay it off. Urghh.
Colin Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 Dont you love MOT time! Mind you its better than finding out the hard way than when the engine goes bang, or one of your wheels comes off all rolls away........
Redsquirrel Posted February 27, 2003 Author Posted February 27, 2003 Dont you love MOT time! Mind you its better than finding out the hard way than when the engine goes bang, or one of your wheels comes off all rolls away........ yeah i suppose. Im just gonna have to save like a mofo for my holiday though, its less than 4 months away and i have hardly saved anything.
T9BY G Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 wots wrong with the sunstrip it doesnt seem very big
Orion Si Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 wots wrong with the sunstrip it doesnt seem very big it'll probably be cos the wipers go over it
JonC Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 cut the wipers down on the one that goes over itthats how i got thru with my old sunstrip
Orion Si Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 cut the wipers down on the one that goes over itthats how i got thru with my old sunstrip
Jordan Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 Yeah, get smaller wipers, thats how most people do it. Is this garage a decent one mate? You trust 'em do ya? Jordan
Mk6 Si Ross Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 MOT stations don`t seem to like those kinda 5 or 6 inch deep solid sunstrips, better if you just got text with no background like the EscortEvolution sunstrip!!!
McRic Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 I passed with my sunstrip and its at least twice as deep, but I've done it with window tint so they don't mind so much, as for your back lights it aint failed because of those mate its because it must have a visible red reflector on the rear so stick a couple of cheap ones at either side then take em off once the m.o.t is done
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