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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: northeast_gti-t on 24 January 2009, 21:21

Title: m.o.t
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 24 January 2009, 21:21
hi

Had the dreaded m.o.t today at my local stealers (as well as tyres) anyway it failed :sad: had a look with the tech and he showed me reason apparently my osf brake caliper hose was starting to split  :laugh: so wasnt happy  :huh: anyway its back in on tuesday morn to be replaced (£98.00) :sad: would like bit of advice from anyone please as the last people who needed to unclip the hose were dpm performance (vag specialist) they fitted my jom shocks and springs having looked at what vw showed me there are clips at the lower end of the struts and the nsf one has the brake pad warning light sensor wiring clipped into this which is correct but not used on the osf however vw said that my hose was clipped into that one and because of that the hose has chaffed/starting to split they told me it shouldnt have been put in there! this is second issue i have now had with them as they incorrectly fitted my miltek  :laugh: and miltek had to re-fit it any advice  on how i would stand with this? as i want to ring him monday? on a plus side least the golf will pass tues :afro:

matt
Title: Re: m.o.t
Post by: richw911 on 24 January 2009, 21:26
£98.00 for a brake hose  :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
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Post by: bobbarley on 24 January 2009, 21:27
£98 is a lot, you can buy really nice braided ones for less than that.
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Post by: Rhyso on 24 January 2009, 21:27
£98.00 for a brake hose  :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:

indeed! probably take them about 10 minutes to replace too
Title: Re: m.o.t
Post by: Rhyso on 24 January 2009, 21:28
£98 is a lot, you can buy really nice braided ones for less than that.

i got a full set of braided hoses for £50 last year - still need to fit the rear ones mind............. :embarassed:
Title: Re: m.o.t
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 24 January 2009, 21:29
Aye wasnt happy that includes fitting would do it myself but would have to pay for re-test :sad: m.o.ts free at dealer cause they service the golf :afro:

matt
Title: Re: m.o.t
Post by: Rhyso on 24 January 2009, 21:30
Aye wasnt happy that includes fitting would do it myself but would have to pay for re-test :sad: m.o.ts free at dealer cause they service the golf :afro:

matt

i'd still kick up a fuss at the price mate - they're taking the fecking piss!
Title: Re: m.o.t
Post by: richw911 on 24 January 2009, 21:31
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecommerce/Search_Results.asp
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Post by: T_J_G on 24 January 2009, 21:31
Does it need bleeding to put new hoses on?

So if you replaced it yourself you'd have to pay for re-test?
Title: Re: m.o.t
Post by: richw911 on 24 January 2009, 21:32
Does it need bleeding to put new hoses on?

So if you replaced it yourself you'd have to pay for re-test?

Yes and Yes
Title: Re: m.o.t
Post by: T_J_G on 24 January 2009, 21:33
Does it need bleeding to put new hoses on?

So if you replaced it yourself you'd have to pay for re-test?

Yes and Yes

So I suppose bleeding the system bumps up the labour charge, they putting new fluid in aswell I take it? Just trying to work out the price...
Title: Re: m.o.t
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 24 January 2009, 21:34
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecommerce/Search_Results.asp
fecking hell just had a look can see why there called stealers :angry:
Title: Re: m.o.t
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 24 January 2009, 21:37
Does it need bleeding to put new hoses on?

So if you replaced it yourself you'd have to pay for re-test?

Yes and Yes

So I suppose bleeding the system bumps up the labour charge, they putting new fluid in aswell I take it? Just trying to work out the price...
as rich states yes and yes also not long had fluid changed :laugh:
Title: Re: m.o.t
Post by: T_J_G on 24 January 2009, 21:39
Does it need bleeding to put new hoses on?

So if you replaced it yourself you'd have to pay for re-test?

Yes and Yes

So I suppose bleeding the system bumps up the labour charge, they putting new fluid in aswell I take it? Just trying to work out the price...
as rich states yes and yes also not long had fluid changed :laugh:

Thing is if you don't have the work done there you have to pay £50 for another test so you're no better off. Got you by the short and curlies.
Title: Re: m.o.t
Post by: richw911 on 24 January 2009, 21:40
Does it need bleeding to put new hoses on?

So if you replaced it yourself you'd have to pay for re-test?

Yes and Yes

So I suppose bleeding the system bumps up the labour charge, they putting new fluid in aswell I take it? Just trying to work out the price...
as rich states yes and yes also not long had fluid changed :laugh:

Thing is if you don't have the work done there you have to pay £50 for another test so you're no better off. Got you by the short and curlies.

Yep fookers  :angry: :angry: :angry:
Title: Re: m.o.t
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 24 January 2009, 21:40
Does it need bleeding to put new hoses on?

So if you replaced it yourself you'd have to pay for re-test?

Yes and Yes


So I suppose bleeding the system bumps up the labour charge, they putting new fluid in aswell I take it? Just trying to work out the price...
as rich states yes and yes also not long had fluid changed :laugh:

Thing is if you don't have the work done there you have to pay £50 for another test so you're no better off. Got you by the short and curlies.

aye absolutely :angry: rather tightly :cry:
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Post by: bobbarley on 24 January 2009, 21:42
Almost sounds to be like they worked out just the right amount, so you'd be shafted no matter what decision you made!
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Post by: dai-cymru on 24 January 2009, 21:45
Does it need bleeding to put new hoses on?

So if you replaced it yourself you'd have to pay for re-test?

Yes and Yes


So I suppose bleeding the system bumps up the labour charge, they putting new fluid in aswell I take it? Just trying to work out the price...
as rich states yes and yes also not long had fluid changed :laugh:

Thing is if you don't have the work done there you have to pay £50 for another test so you're no better off. Got you by the short and curlies.

aye absolutely :angry: rather tightly :cry:


to be fair 98 at a dealers isnt a bad price, cost of a GENUINE part plus half hours labour and retest, dealers are more expensive so dont take the car there for MOT as you know if it fails will cost you more  :smiley:
Title: Re: m.o.t
Post by: bobbarley on 24 January 2009, 21:45
They wouldn't re-test after something like that.  They'll just tick the box and say yeah she's fine.
Title: Re: m.o.t
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 24 January 2009, 21:49
Does it need bleeding to put new hoses on?

So if you replaced it yourself you'd have to pay for re-test?
aye wouldnt normally but i have a dealer loyalty card  :laugh: free mot cos of the servicing plus i get 10% off labour n up to 30%off parts :afro:

Yes and Yes


So I suppose bleeding the system bumps up the labour charge, they putting new fluid in aswell I take it? Just trying to work out the price...
as rich states yes and yes also not long had fluid changed :laugh:

Thing is if you don't have the work done there you have to pay £50 for another test so you're no better off. Got you by the short and curlies.

aye absolutely :angry: rather tightly :cry:


to be fair 98 at a dealers isnt a bad price, cost of a GENUINE part plus half hours labour and retest, dealers are more expensive so dont take the car there for MOT as you know if it fails will cost you more  :smiley:
Title: Re: m.o.t
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 24 January 2009, 21:51
aye il bet your right about that one to bob sly fookers
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Post by: dai-cymru on 24 January 2009, 21:54
They wouldn't re-test after something like that.  They'll just tick the box and say yeah she's fine.

maybe but legally the computer is logged on for retest so they cant do another mot so the test station cant be used for another car therefore not getting paid for it
Title: Re: m.o.t
Post by: RichGtiT on 25 January 2009, 08:43
i had this problem a couple of weeks ago, £13 for the part (from vw) then 15 for it to be fitted at local garage.....fook paying £98

Rich