Car Servicing
I have a 2009 Ford Mondeo 2.3-litre petrol Duratec engine, which has never missed a service, but had a hydraulic engine mount leak oil and collapses. Also, had a leak from thermostat housing that has heater pipes and housing cracked which cost $305 to buy and sender
added another $45 thermostat gasket. I got a private mechanic to do work and later the accessory belt shredded. I only got 40,000 km out of accessory belt in service book it note can be 180,000 km mark. Next problem arrived at 198,000 km when the electric fuel pump failed, so I had the car towed to a Ford Dealer. They will charge $1735 dollars too fit new electric fuel pump and said wires were burnt at wiring loom, so they need to be replaced. I rang another dealer they quoted a price of electric fuel pump cost is $580 and separate wiring loom $110 .The dealership said diagnostic cost $150, which I paid that and left. I paid the mechanic $250 to fit new electric pump and wire from another dealer. Is this too much?
Is there any known problems with the timing chain on the 1.6 petrol turbo engine of a 2014 Peugeot 308? The service book says there is no need to change timing chain ever. I have just spent over $1000 for something that should never be changed, according to their guidelines. It's done 70,000 km. Do I have any recourse for compensation? My Peugeot specialist, not a dealer, believes they know there was an issue.
Why does Nissan recommend that you change the rotors when you change brake pads? Is this another attempt to rip off of motorists?
I had to redo all my electric wiring on my 2007 Proton Gen 2. Now my dashboard doesn't work. Apparently, there is another fuse box that has burned out. I've tried to find out where it is situated in the car and what it looks like to buy one. Also my gearbox is starting to give problems. It makes grinding noises when the car is stationary and it struggles sometime to go into gear. Do you have any advice for me?
My 1998 XH Falcon XR6 ute kicks over, but dies shortly with low revs. I was advised that it could be a sensor, but don’t know which one?
My father has a 2014 Ford Ranger Wildtrak that has had automatic transmission issues since new.
Now of course that the warranty has expired, the transmission is ‘rumbling’ in 2nd and 3rd under load. The dealer has been less than helpful previously saying it’s within parameters.
Do you have any advice prior to discussing this issue with them?
Our new 2017 Holden Colorado LTZ auto has a vibration between 90-105 km/h. It’s been back to the dealer twice. I was told low tyre pressures, but they were checked and were right before it was taken to the dealer, I was told the rear view mirror was loose, it wasn’t. I feel I’ve bought a lemon. From my experience, I believe the torque converter is the problem.
Who can properly diagnose new car fault?
My 2012 Ford Focus has had non-stop problems with the transmission. It has been back many times to Ford, and now I have been asked to join a class action against the company. Do you know if this is legitimate?
My 2002 Nissan Pulsar cuts out while driving at first. It will start straight away, but then each time it cuts out it takes longer to restart.
I took my 2012 Ford Fiesta for COR and it passed, but they mentioned that I have an oil sweat on the gearbox. Could you please tell me what that means, is it something to be worried about?