MOT help!!

1. joeybop Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 darlington Posts: 251 saxo vtr

   #1 15th May 2012, 17:39

   Well car has been in for MOT and failed was just wondering if anyone could say how much it would be to get it sorted as i think the garage are trying to rip me off
   
   
   
   and what would be easy enough to do my self or does any one local fancy givin me a hand.
2. Hardrive L-plater Joined: May 2010 Posts: 49 Saxo 2002 VTR 8V

   #2 15th May 2012, 18:15

   Check your rear brake shoes or pads. Replace if needed. Check Your brake compensator valve to see if it's not seized. They've is a video on how I did mine in the problems and queries section I think on page 3.cv boot needs replacing get one of those with a slit you glue together easy job to do.check your handbrake cable and adjust if nessasary and replace the bulb. Myself I would let garage replace brake pipe as brakes need to be bleed and it won't cost much at garage
3. joeybop Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 darlington Posts: 251 saxo vtr

   #3 15th May 2012, 18:21

   the brake pads and disks are ok the garage said and where would i get one of them thing for the cv boot? how much would it be for the brake lines you think?
4. Hardrive L-plater Joined: May 2010 Posts: 49 Saxo 2002 VTR 8V

   #4 15th May 2012, 18:32

   It's hard to say. Just ask the garage how much would they charge. Your looking at an hours labour plus parts. IDE say about £40 to £50 for both brake lines and brake fluid and bleeding your brakes. Your garage could be a lot cheaper. Just ask them tomorrow
5. john_c Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 newcastle Posts: 204 2002 saxo vtr w reg fiesta zetec s ford transit

   #5 15th May 2012, 18:41

   try find some one off here to do it on the fiddle not that much to do like mate few hours tops
6. joeybop Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 darlington Posts: 251 saxo vtr

   #6 15th May 2012, 18:56

   ^^ is that a hint that you may want to give it a go
   
   or do you know anyone?
7. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #7 15th May 2012, 19:47

   stuff like this can be done on the side. infact i have done before lol.
   
   the imbalance could be the pads seized in the carrier or a fooked caliper.
   parking brake. fooked caliper or seized handbrake cable.
   brake pipe piece of piss it's one of the easiest to get at so on a ramp at a garage would only take 1/2 IF the bleed nippes don't snapp.
   
   headlight not working.- new h4 bulb probs £5
   cv boot personally would replace with a proper strechy one. the ones with the slit (cover ones) are shite new boot alone could cost £60 if the shaft is seized in ect.
   
   overall in a garage you'd be looking at around 4 hours labour at around £50 so thats £200 + parts.
   
   parts could be
   new caliper- front
   new caliper rear (poss x2) or handbrake cable/ adjustment.
   brake pipe
   brake fluid
   bulb
   c.v boot clips.
   
   could easily have another £200 in parts alone as a worse case situation.
8. joeybop Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 darlington Posts: 251 saxo vtr

   #8 15th May 2012, 20:43

   the guy at the garage quoted me £175 for everything labour and part so is that good
   
   the imbalance could be the pads seized in the carrier or a fooked caliper. - should i just take off the caliper and make sure it moves ok?