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Pre Nct Test €1400 Of Repairs

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  • 11-09-2007 7:00pm
    #1
    B1977
    Registered Users Posts: 410 ✭✭


    I brought my car in for a pre nct test,the following is what I was told was wrong with the car.
    my car is a 1.4 ford puma
    do i need to get all this stuff done and can i get it done cheaper ?

    1.play in shaft-drivers front shock €130
    2.front brake discs below spec. €220
    3.play in rear axle bushes.€100
    4.2 front anti roll bar bushes.€60
    5.both front wishbone rear bushes.€120
    6.b/box outer casing rotten.€85
    7.passenger rear cylinder leaking.€140

    plus tyres and timing belt which have to be done.

    main dealer parts or motor factors ?


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    #2
    kaizersoze1980
    Closed Accounts Posts: 732 ✭✭✭kaizersoze1980


    go do the nct. see what it fails on. fix from the fail list.


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    #3
    wingnut
    Registered Users Posts: 1,939 ✭✭✭wingnut


    Front brake discs for €220 sounds VERY expensive, you could do these yourself.

    Wishbones going are common in Fords. I have had them replaced on my Escort when I had it and now my Mondeo.

    I would agreee with kaizersoze1980, send it through and see what fails.


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    jon1981
    Registered Users Posts: 4,359 ✭✭✭jon1981


    why the hell do people bother with a pre nct, its a con! your gonna have to pay for the NCT anyway, you may was well just put it in and if it fails it fails! at least you will get the proper list of faults.


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    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,869 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    I agree with the comments above aside from the fact that I personally would get the exhaust sorted, the tyres sorted if they are bad and the brakes sorted pre-NCT.

    Leave the NCT tester to tell you what suspension components need doing.

    Timing belt makes no difference for the test, but if overdue, it should be a priority. Get a few quotes for the work after the NCT, shop around.


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