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Missing in Action

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warrantee work and wasted day....
« on: July 24, 2009, 05:38:59 PM »
had a bit of a wasted day today.... took car to Petch this morning for some warrantee work, - steering growning (turns out to be top mount as expected), indicator stick self canceling and triggering other side, and brakes,

the top mount needs parts ordering, so that didnt get fixed,

the indicator stick refused to bloody do it so that didnt get sorted,

the shims were fitted to the brakes and i havnt heard a wisper from them, funny thing is i didnt take it in for this.... they only started squeeling when the tech took it out for a drive!!!

one good thing did come of today though, met up with alex gregory, who took me out for a spin in his A500 and then we had a chat and a coffee, - top bloke  :thumb:

John
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Re: warrantee work and wasted day....
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2009, 06:03:16 PM »
Don't you just hate it when the problem suddenly stops playing up, convinced my gear box can see the 'Corby 5 miles' sign  ;D

Pain about the top mounts as that seems to be  bit of re-occurring problem but I can see 'some' of the reasons why they would want to make 100% sure before ordering the warranty parts. It all seems so much more of an effort for Abarth owners due to the distances we have to travel.
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Re: warrantee work and wasted day....
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2009, 06:39:32 PM »
Quote from: Missing in Action on July 24, 2009, 05:38:59 PM
had a bit of a wasted day today.... took car to Petch this morning for some warrantee work, - steering growning (turns out to be top mount as expected), indicator stick self canceling and triggering other side, and brakes,

the top mount needs parts ordering, so that didnt get fixed,

the indicator stick refused to bloody do it so that didnt get sorted,

the shims were fitted to the brakes and i havnt heard a wisper from them, funny thing is i didnt take it in for this.... they only started squeeling when the tech took it out for a drive!!!

one good thing did come of today though, met up with alex gregory, who took me out for a spin in his A500 and then we had a chat and a coffee, - top bloke  :thumb:

John

My indicators are also doing this but i had this into fiat the other day and just told the bloke what was wrong so he just ordered a new stalk for it, getting it fitted next week :)
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Re: warrantee work and wasted day....
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2009, 02:14:18 AM »
I took my car in for the brakes and the indicators playing up (did my head in bad wish they had basic indicators and still do) awhile ago now they did not take my car out for a drive to see the problems for themselves and just sorted everything they took my word on it.

It feels so much better once the indicator stalk gets changed over it was a relief for me still does it now and then though.
This seems to be a common fault so they are aware of it should have changed the indicator stalk.

They did everything there and then for me all within a few hours
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Re: warrantee work and wasted day....
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2009, 10:10:18 AM »
Is this indicator problem, that when they self cancel, so click to "lane change" the other way? Mine does that ALL the time.
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Re: warrantee work and wasted day....
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2009, 10:24:14 AM »
Didi you get the new brake pads fitted too? My car does the thing with the indicator, its really annoying!
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Re: warrantee work and wasted day....
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2009, 11:24:32 AM »
Nightmare John. You still got the panda? or have you got your car back till the parts are in? Good to see you yesterday.

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Re: warrantee work and wasted day....
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2009, 12:25:30 PM »
Quote from: richardmajor86 on July 25, 2009, 10:10:18 AM
Is this indicator problem, that when they self cancel, so click to "lane change" the other way? Mine does that ALL the time.

Yes thats it you indicate one way do your turn it then self cancels and lane changes the other way.

It annoyed me so bad plus if you think about it if someone is waiting to come out of a junction and it does this they may think you are going to then turn that way if you got a turning straight after the one you have just come out of and they may pull out on you.

Most people my way will pull out of a junction based on where you indicate not based on your speed and whether your car looks like it is going to turn off. They also never use correct lane on roundabout and beep and swear at you if you use correct lane but thats different subject.

Then the front end of your GPA could look abit different. :thumbd:

If you got this problem get it sorted as it can confuse other road users.
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Re: warrantee work and wasted day....
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2009, 01:11:04 PM »
Mty GPA does exactly the same,virtually without fail I get the lane change sequece after it self cancels....just waiting for my 'local' dealership to open its doors and I'll be straight there.
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Re: warrantee work and wasted day....
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2009, 05:58:21 PM »
I had a new indicator stick fitted. 4 days later it started again. It's so annoying sometimes.
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Re: warrantee work and wasted day....
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2009, 12:08:24 PM »
no alex i got my car back thank god!

dom, no i dont beleive they did fit new pads.... which is a shame but i havnt heard a wisper from the brakes since the shims where fitted,
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Re: warrantee work and wasted day....
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2009, 01:03:23 PM »
Glad you got it back. Hope you enjoyed your trip out in a 500.
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Re: warrantee work and wasted day....
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2009, 01:06:58 PM »
Quote from: Alex_gregory_uk on July 26, 2009, 01:03:23 PM
Glad you got it back. Hope you enjoyed your trip out in a 500.

yeah i did actually... just shows i need to lower my car though!

the power is very similar to be honest,

by the way sorry i ddint reply to your text yesturday, i was at a wedding all day :S
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