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NCT Failed

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  • 13-05-2008 2:42pm
    #1
    pinto
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi,
    My car failed NCT and reason was "Advanced corrosion" on Brake Pipe. Anyone having idea approximately how much it costs to get it replaced ??


    cheers,
    Pinto


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    BrianD3
    Registered Users Posts: 8,393 ✭✭✭BrianD3


    Replacing metal brake lines can be a messy job. You might end up replacing a long length of line even if the corrosion is limited to a small section. I'd say you could be talking about a couple of hundred at an indy garage. You will need to bring to a garage to see what needs to be done before you'll know for sure.


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    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users Posts: 5,379 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    It depends how advanced the corrosion is... in the NCT test they won't scrape back the pipe and see, so it could be just surface rust....

    What most people will do will sand the rust down, if its just surface rust paint the pipes with some anti corrosion paint... There's a few different types of paint you can use, i'm someone here will be able to advise....


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    old boy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,658 ✭✭✭old boy


    a rub of sand paper, and a spray of matt black


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,456 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    it could be quite cheap. most small garages can make up replacement lines, or you can get the sections from a dealer.


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,763 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    If it needs to be done thn it needs to be done so don't presume that a lick of paint is definitley the answer - get it looked at!


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    pinto
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭pinto


    Thanks Guys,

    I have some idea now. Let me take it to the garage to get an idea. My worry about the sand/paint is that NCT guys might fail it again as they asked me to change the part...

    cheers,
    Pinto


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    Cmar-Ireland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭Cmar-Ireland


    pinto wrote: »
    Thanks Guys,

    I have some idea now. Let me take it to the garage to get an idea. My worry about the sand/paint is that NCT guys might fail it again as they asked me to change the part...

    cheers,
    Pinto

    TBH a retest would be the least of my worries if I knew I had corroding brake lines. Just get a new section in to replace the rotten area. It's not too expensive, and cheaper that possible brake failure :eek:


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    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    pinto wrote: »
    Thanks Guys,

    I have some idea now. Let me take it to the garage to get an idea. My worry about the sand/paint is that NCT guys might fail it again as they asked me to change the part...

    cheers,
    Pinto

    I'd be more worried about not being able to stop approaching a brick wall at 100kph.

    Get it sorted FTW.


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,763 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    ...or just don't drive towards a brick wall at 100 km/h :D


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    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    kbannon wrote: »
    ...or just don't drive towards a brick wall at 100 km/h :D

    :D


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