Anthony bigt

On 11/20/2022 at 6:26 PM, Anthony bigt said:

Yes I think its best to get it to a specialist and let them tell me what is wrong, it could be even worse than first feared which I think it is. 

Thank you for all the help and I will keep you informed of the outcome

Regards 

Anthony 

Hi, I got an independent engineer out to check car, it cost £240 but he informed me that the garage that did repair has left my car in dangerous state, he said that they had not tightened locking nut on one side but they should not have let car leave the garage. I had car recovered to a garage (I contacted my insurance company that I have breakdown with) that has carried out few jobs in past couple months who has diagnosed fault and is in progress of repair. This garage said there is no damage to steering etc. (Thankfully). I am waiting for report from A. C. E the company that checked car, and I will be forwarding copy to original garage. Thank you again for all who replied to my query. 

Anthony Price 

5 minutes ago, Magnet said:

Just add the cost of recovery to the bill. Personally, I wouldn’t bother phoning the offending garage - just e-Mail them with your intention, but list what what you find wrong, including the brakes. 
Obviously keep all receipts for your paid work, and parts purchased. 

Yes I think its best to get it to a specialist and let them tell me what is wrong, it could be even worse than first feared which I think it is. 

Thank you for all the help and I will keep you informed of the outcome

Regards 

Anthony 

8 minutes ago, Magnet said:

Sorry Anthony, but I wrongly assumed the car was still with them. 
I appreciate your brother’s advice, but if it were mine, I would keep the car well away from them ( for your own safety). I wouldn’t be having anything to do with them. Obviously your  choice , but do you really want to run the risk of them messing this up twice? I know I wouldn’t put my life in their hands - that would be foolish. 
If it were mine, I would get it to a trusted local independent,  and get them to repair the damage caused, then reclaim the outlay  from the garage. Write to them and tell them what you intend to do. If they don’t pay then simply take them to the Small Claims Court. 
Kind regards,

Gareth. 

 

Yeah my brother did say see what the garage owner has to say tomorrow but as he said they are trying to cover it up. I have just found a audi specialist not too far from me but I will need them to recover it. I'm so fed up I've just had everything done on it, all brakes, water pump centre box and cat, if you remember me and you spoke via this forum few weeks ago when I was looking for exhaust parts and it passed mot very easily. It was running like dream day before it went in for tracking on Friday. 

Regards 

Anthony 

1 minute ago, Magnet said:

Hello Anthony,

I don’t know if I’m now getting a clearer picture, but I just wonder if they have ‘destroyed’ the track rods themselves by trying to turn them, and the ‘plastic’  you refer to may be the rubber boots on the steering rack. Replacement rack required?? Whatever, they seem to have done some damage!Another possibility is that there might be a steering angle sensor arrangement, but it’s all guesswork.

Can’t you ask them to put the car on a ramp and take a photo, so we can see what you are referring to? 
Kind regards,

Gareth. 

Hi, my brother was service manager for volkswagen/Audi for 30 years then had his own garage but has now retired after a stroke so I try not to mither him too much but he has just loaned me his car and he had a quick look and the new track rods are about 10 mm off the tyres both sides. He just said tellthem to recover it but he said they have done something seriously wrong and not to drive it at all. If they are prepared to take it back I will try to get pictures. 

Regards 

Anthony 

3 minutes ago, Magnet said:

Hello Anthony, 

It really sounds as if your first move is to formally inform them that you will be taking them to the small claims court unless they return your car to you in the condition in which it was left with them. Put a time limit of say 2 weeks on this. 
You will need to do that in writing or by e-Mail. 
Kind regards,

Gareth. 

Hi, Gareth, I spoke to a lady on phone at garage yesterday who said she was the boss as the proper boss was in holiday, she was a !Removed! to be honest. The proper boss the phoned me from his home and it was him that said it was the rod that goes into rack and asked if I could get them

Anthony 

20 minutes ago, Magnet said:

Hell Anthony, 

I think the first way forward is to post a photo of the damaged component/ area? 
What have they damaged that makes it undriveable, and where is the car now? 
Kind regards,

Gareth. 

Hi Gareth, I unfortunately can't get a photo of the area as I have a back disability. All the garage have said is the part that goes into black box on steering rack are little rods, they are damaged and they are like "rocking horse !Removed! and we can't get them". The garage left the car outside their garage and when I collected it the garage was closed (5pm) the steering wheel is at an angle and the brakes did not work until I pumped them twice. He told me I would have to take it to a dealer. I phoned garage yesterday morning (Saturday) and they said they don't know what the part is called just that it is a little rod that fits into box on steering rack. 

Anthony 

Hi, I have a audi 1998 cabriolet 1.8 b4 S Reg, a local garage was checking the tracking after I had both wishbones replaced. Garage informed me that track rods had seized and couldn't adjust tracking. In the meantime they have damaged the little arms that fit into the black box on steering column (garages explanation) and cannot fix it so give me car back to which now I cannot drive. Does anyone know the correct name for these parts as I am kind of looking for them without knowing the name or part number. Please help if you can. Anthony Price 

3 hours ago, coupe4 said:

hi antony,maybe try mike ball at audibits2,i think hes in scotland somewhere,its been a while since ive got parts from him but he used to specialise in all parts for audis from around that era.

Hi, I will give him a try. 

Thank you for your help

Anthony 

12 minutes ago, Magnet said:

Thanks Anthony,

Ah, different then, so yes, a full system sounds a reasonable way forward, but beware, replacements are generally not that long lived, so might be well worth consulting an exhaust specialist and getting a comparative quote for a stainless system, just Incase it turns out there isn’t a significant difference in price. 
Kind regards,

Gareth.

Hi, yes I will check around. I contacted Klarius but they could not help with front exhaust, I have contacted a exhaust repair specialist to see if they can help in any way. 

Thank you for your help

Anthony 

3 minutes ago, Magnet said:

Apologies Anthony - Klarius telephone no. is 01538 752561. Stoke on Trent). 
Garage not very informative….:- I think I would try another local MOT station for a second opinion, since ‘opinions vary!’, and you might find you don’t have much of a problem as you were to,d you have.
Alternative could try a local tyre and exhaust retailer - again possibly non-National-chain may be better. 
Kind regards,

Gareth. 

Hi Gareth, 

Thank you again for the information, think it be best to replace full exhaust, I think the garage is right as I've had issue with exhaust for few years, kerp having it botched up for mot. 

Will try with information you sent, thank you so much. 

Anthony 

9 minutes ago, Magnet said:

Hello Anthony,

I’ve now had a look at my period Walker (exhaust) catalogue, but they don’t seem to list the cabriolet variant, so I only have the saloon to go with - which quite possibly could be the same. 

The centre exhaust-with-silencer appears to be either, their Part no. 21190 or 21196, but it would be difficult to be sure which one, without knowing the engine output. 
‘Front pipe’ -? even more difficult since we don’t know whether we are talking front-pipe-with- catalytic converter, or the post-cat. front pipe. If (hopefully!) the latter then it could be 02760. 
A quick scan on EBay for ‘ Walker exhaust 21190’ , and same for 21196 do come up with some, and prices vary up to mid £200, so some caution needed. 

If this were mine:- 

I would be returning to your ‘pre-MOT’ station and taking photos of the actual issue with your current exhaust, and it’s layout, so you have more knowledge of what your actually need, or if indeed yours is repairable, rather than hunting for the correct one. 

Armed with what you actually need, ring Klarius ( another large aftermarket exhaust manufacturer) and speak with their technical section, and they should be able to advise you of their Part nos. Your will need to be armed with your reg. no. , VIN ( chassis no. - as on V5) and engine output details off V5. 

Your homework should now be relatively complete, and what you will then need to do is to call into a local motor factors ( not Halfords) and ask for exactly what exhaust parts you need, and hopefully they should come up with the same Klarious numbers that you have been given, and quote you a price (if available). 

Alternative:- Google a local exhaust specialist (ideally not a national chain one) and take the car to them and get an estimate for fabricating whatever is needed - usually in stainless steel. Won’t be cheap, but at least you would then have a comparison. 
Let us know how you get on Anthony, and of course, if you need further help.

Good luck and kind regards,

Gareth. 

 

 

Hi Gareth, 

Thank you so much for providing all that information and taking the time to find it, it is very much appreciated. The garage was not very informative to say the least but you have provided me with alot to to on. Thank you once again and I will let you know how I get on. 

Regards 

Anthony 

1 minute ago, Magnet said:

Many thanks Anthony,

I’ll have a look at my of-your-period exhaust catalogues for you before the weekend and can then list the aftermarket numbers for you ( if listed) so you will have a greater search scope. 
If all else fails as new, you can do an in-line search of car breakers with Partsfinder etc - there are more - just search car breaker links, or similar.

Kind regards,

Gareth. 

Hi Gareth, 

Thank you so much for your help, greatly appreciated

Regards 

Anthony 

1 hour ago, Magnet said:

Thanks Anthony,

Have you tried Car Parts in Motion, and of course ECP and their sister Car Parts for Less? 
You don’t say what specific exhaust parts you want, but if you can post your requirements, then I may be able to give you aftermarket part numbers that you could search for. 
Is it possible you could record your ‘want’ with a local Audi dealer, on the off chance some old stock may be available nationally - if such system still survives? 
Kind regards,

Gareth. 
p.s. Would you consider second hand? If so, again let us know. 

Hi Gareth, thank you for your reply. 

I'm not very clued up unfortunately on cars, I took car for pre mot check and garage just said I needed front and centre exhaust, he mentioned the down pipe. I have emailed car parts in motion just now so hopefully they can help. 

Regards 

Anthony 

29 minutes ago, Magnet said:

Where have you searched so far Anthony?

Kind regards,

Gareth. 

Hi, I have messaged quite a few car part suppliers on ebay 

Regards 

Anthony 

Can anyone recommend a parts store/online to get exhaust parts for 1998 1.8 cabriolet? 

I need front and centre exhaust 

Thanks