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Handbrake problem after free NCT check in garage

  • 07-05-2011 06:47PM
    #1
    nobbelynoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭


    Hey everyone, just had a quick question. I took my car to Advance Pitstop to avail of their free pre NCT check. The bloke gave me a list of things that were going to have to be done and one of the things he mentioned was about the handbrake. Now, I've never had a problem with the handbrake before and when I got in the car to drive home, the handbrake was so slack. Hopefully I can describe this properly now heh Before, there was resistance as soon as I started pulling it upwards, but now, there's a few inches of slackness before the resistance starts. I just wonder if there's something he did (on purpose) so I'd have to get it fixed? I thought I'd ask on here before I ring them Monday. Or is this something that can happen suddenly? I just think it's a bit suss, me bringing the car (Peugeot 206) in to see what has to be done and this problem happes to appear?

    Thanks in advance :)


Comments

  • #2
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Sounds like the adjustment has been slackened off, not really something that would just happen all of a sudden.

    Sometimes you have to slacken off the adjustment to remove the rear drums(brakes) but they should be adjusted back up afterwards.

    What did they say actually needs to be done to the handbrake?


  • #3
    nobbelynoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭nobbelynoo


    Thanks for the quick reply, he just said that the handbrake "was a bit loose on top", I didn't know what he was talking about and it was only when I started the car that I realised what he meant. I should have gone back into him then and there, am gonna ring them Monday and see what he says.


  • #4
    jimmyw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,382 ✭✭✭jimmyw


    Dont do pre NCT, as others will tell you, there are a total waste of time.


  • #5
    nobbelynoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭nobbelynoo


    Yeah I learnt that the hard way, but he's just created a new problem with the car that wasn't there before, a blatant problem, purely so I'd have to get it fixed. To say I'm ragin would be an understatement!

    Just thinking, it wasn't even an NCT service I got, just a pre NCT assessment, so beware others who are thinking of doing them, if this company doesn't fix the handbrake, I will name and shame them I think.


  • #6
    jimmyw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,382 ✭✭✭jimmyw


    Certainly go back to these, clowns.We all learn the hard way, never mind.


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  • #7
    Jesus Shaves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,959 ✭✭✭Jesus Shaves


    nobbelynoo wrote: »
    Yeah I learnt that the hard way, but he's just created a new problem with the car that wasn't there before, a blatant problem, purely so I'd have to get it fixed. To say I'm ragin would be an understatement!

    Just thinking, it wasn't even an NCT service I got, just a pre NCT assessment, so beware others who are thinking of doing them, if this company doesn't fix the handbrake, I will name and shame them I think.

    was it advance pitstop?


  • #8
    crosshair1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭crosshair1


    This can also happen if one of the handbrake cables has been seized/tight. If the handbrake is pulled harshly as would happen on a brake roller test the cable can fail to return.
    If it were the case you should have been given a better explanation on handover of the car.


  • #9
    jimmyw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,382 ✭✭✭jimmyw


    darokane wrote: »
    was it advance pitstop?

    The OP mentions this in their first post.


  • #10
    Jesus Shaves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,959 ✭✭✭Jesus Shaves


    jimmyw wrote: »
    The OP mentions this in their first post.

    Really, The OP also mentions in the post that i quoted that if the company doesn't fix the handbrake he would name and shame them

    I'm going to let this one pass due to the fact that you obviously didn't get the wit;)


  • #11
    jimmyw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,382 ✭✭✭jimmyw


    darokane wrote: »
    Really, The OP also mentions in the post that i quoted that if the company doesn't fix the handbrake he would name and shame them

    I'm going to let this one pass due to the fact that you obviously didn't get the wit;)

    I wasn't have a go, I thought you were been serious, no offence. I dont what the OP was talking about, yes the OP did mention them.


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  • #12
    Jesus Shaves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,959 ✭✭✭Jesus Shaves


    jimmyw wrote: »
    I wasn't have a go, I thought you were been serious, no offence. I dont what the OP was talking about, yes the OP did mention them.

    I'm only jokin, all in good fun:D


  • #13
    decking
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭decking


    car test not worth a feck .work in a main dealer i have seen cars that have failed nct on headlight alignment with suspensions and brake pipes fecked but passed no consistence in the test


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