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NCT fail - Front Subframe - excessive rust

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  • #52
    macplaxton
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 2,957 Mod ✭✭✭✭macplaxton


    CiniO wrote: »
    I didn't actually. I'll ring them tomorrow.

    Can I make a guess of 1k?


  • #53
    Tazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 698 ✭✭✭Tazio


    CiniO wrote: »
    Do you have one?


    I didn't actually. I'll ring them tomorrow.


    Hi CiniO do you want me to make a few calls for a 2nd hand one?


  • #54
    Sh1tbag OToole
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,973 ✭✭✭Sh1tbag OToole


    166man wrote: »
    If it wasn't serious then why would the qualified NCT tester fail it (having inspected it) for having excessive rust? The op even says it was rusted badly.

    To suggest that it's ok to paint over it and drive it on through the test because all rust is the same (?!) is just downright ridiculous.

    Qualified NCT testers can be pricks too. One of them failed a pair of wishbone bushings on me there recently that were still grand. Some hairline cracks in the rubber like you'd see on an old tyre but structurally still grand. He seemed like one of those condescending English lads who just loves to come into this country telling us "backward potato eaters" what to do and how to do it. In fairness though most NCT lads are grand


  • #55
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    Tazio wrote: »
    Hi CiniO do you want me to make a few calls for a 2nd hand one?

    Sure why not.
    I haven't got an opinion from the mechanic though, so I'll see first what he says next week.


  • #56
    Tazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 698 ✭✭✭Tazio


    CiniO wrote: »
    Sure why not.
    I haven't got an opinion from the mechanic though, so I'll see first what he says next week.


    ok will do... as far as I can remember I think an Alfa 155 front S/F will fit too.. let me check.


  • #57
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,983 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    CiniO wrote: »
    Do you have one?
    Unfortunately not. :(

    But brava's members are significantly easier to get on alledrogo.
    CiniO wrote: »
    [...] I'll ring them tomorrow.
    Did you?
    Tazio wrote: »
    ok will do... as far as I can remember I think an Alfa 155 front S/F will fit too.. let me check.

    I read somewhere Bravo/brava/marea/tempra/coupe share loads of suspension parts with alfas 145/146/155/gtv/spider of that vintage.


  • #58
    316
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    Cars are only machines op.


  • #59
    Mycroft H
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    166man wrote: »
    If it wasn't serious then why would the qualified NCT tester fail it (having inspected it) for having excessive rust? The op even says it was rusted badly.

    To suggest that it's ok to paint over it and drive it on through the test because all rust is the same (?!) is just downright ridiculous.

    I've seen some stuff that fails for rust that's perfectly sound beneath with a wire disc and a paint with stonechip


  • #60
    visual
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭visual


    Mycroft H wrote: »
    I've seen some stuff that fails for rust that's perfectly sound beneath with a wire disc and a paint with stonechip

    That not fixing rust issues it's hiding it from being inspected.


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  • #61
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    visual wrote: »
    That not fixing rust issues it's hiding it from being inspected.

    It's not hiding anything if you remove the rust. If it's only surface rust and the metal is sound underneath I don't see a problem. Obviously in the op's case this isn't the case but there are instances where there is perfectly sound metal beneath a layer of surface rust.

    This is often seen in car restorations where the rusted item is sand blasted and painted or powder coatedcoated. A layer of surface rust can be deceiving sometimes.


  • #62
    Tazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 698 ✭✭✭Tazio


    CiniO wrote: »
    Sure why not.
    I haven't got an opinion from the mechanic though, so I'll see first what he says next week.


    Hi CiniO.... the few lads I know all drew a blank sorry! A few cars were scrapped recently due to shortage of space in yards.. :( genuinely didn't think they would be so rare.

    Will still keep an ear open.


  • #63
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    Tazio wrote: »
    Hi CiniO.... the few lads I know all drew a blank sorry! A few cars were scrapped recently due to shortage of space in yards.. :( genuinely didn't think they would be so rare.

    Will still keep an ear open.

    Thanks.
    I rang fiat dealer this morning, but guy said he thought it was ridiculous to buy new subframe for such old car, so he didn't even bother checking the price for me. He just said he recently sold one for punto which was about 700 + vat.


  • #64
    Tazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 698 ✭✭✭Tazio


    http://partfinder.ie/ is showing a car in this place being scrapped... might be worth a call?

    Dempseys Car and Van Spares
    Phone (096) - 45412
    Mobile (087) - 6921717
    Whitestream,
    Bonniconlon,
    Ballina,
    Mayo


  • #65
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    CiniO wrote: »
    Thanks.
    I rang fiat dealer this morning, but guy said he thought it was ridiculous to buy new subframe for such old car, so he didn't even bother checking the price for me. He just said he recently sold one for punto which was about 700 + vat.

    Did you try Traynors up North?


  • #66
    macplaxton
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 2,957 Mod ✭✭✭✭macplaxton


    CiniO wrote: »
    I didn't actually. I'll ring them tomorrow.
    macplaxton wrote: »
    Can I make a guess of 1k?
    CiniO wrote: »
    so he didn't even bother checking the price for me. He just said he recently sold one for punto which was about 700 + vat.

    c. €860 then. Not far off anyway.


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