I could cry

[GingerRob]

Was driving to work this morning, pulled up at a set of traffic lights and noticed steam coming from under bonnet, pulled over and noticed that strong Renault coolant smell, I was like ekk, popped the bonnet; low and behold there was an empty header tank, with a wet engine.

Got the AA to come out to have a look, as I thought tow to Dealer.

Had a lovely call from Motorline in Maidstone saying they want £648.05 to change a radiator!!

I couldn't belive the price, I then called there sister garage in Ashford and they quoted me £533.08.

When I questioned Maidstone they was like o is it, I'll give you a call back, I'm waiting for the call lol.

I'm also going down tommorrow to check the part over.

The car is a 59 plate Clio Renault Sport 200.

Edited by GingerRob on Monday 7th December 21:50

[CatherineJ]

If they are asking you to pay, is it because the rad has been holed? Surely otherwise it would be a warranty job.

[GingerRob]

Yeah I know that Cath but I want to have a look myself. I would do the job myself if I had the time (I was a mechanic) so just want to check what they are saying.

[CatherineJ]

Rob what about seeing what it would cost with Renault Minute. I'm sure they could switch a radiator.

[GingerRob]

Don't worry Cath my step mum works for a Renault dealer up north ( I'm in Kent ) so I'm checking there estimate through and because they are still messing me about ren cs are investigating the price difference.

Thanks for mentioning it thou :-)

[Black Frog]

Nightmare!!

Have they told you why it's got to be changed?

Hole or detached hose that allowed it to run dry and fry itself?

BF

[GingerRob]

I'm affraid it is a hole in the rad just above the condenser BF so needs replacing hey ho the joys of car ownership, why can't stones be covered under warranty lol. The new rad arrives on Thursday hopefully I should have car back by Friday whoop lol.

[loose cannon]

audi nat said:

oh not good xx see renualt craft man ship

wow didnt realize volksheds had stone proof radiators

[GingerRob]

I think some people don't think before they comment mate.

[Ian Davidson]

All sorted?

A lot of the Renault range now make an alley rad that consists of the a/c condensor too. So if you do need to change your condensor, it'll include the radiator aswell! Eeek!

[Defcon5]

loose cannon said:

audi nat said:

oh not good xx see renualt craft man ship

wow didnt realize volksheds had stone proof radiators

Dude, click on her profile..

[GingerRob]

Ian Davidson said:

All sorted?

A lot of the Renault range now make an alley rad that consists of the a/c condensor too. So if you do need to change your condensor, it'll include the radiator aswell! Eeek!

no the condensor is seperate luckly, but all sorted now thanks

[S Works]

audi nat said:

oh not good xx see renualt craft man ship

Slightly better than Audi spelling and grammar it would appear. Idiot.

Unlucky Rob. Do you have to have it repaired at a meain dealer? I'm about to get some pads changed on my RS Meg and am going to use an independent recommended by some folks on Meganesport.net

[GingerRob]

Yeah used main dealer as aa towed car there and I didn't want to risk driving it, bloody cars who would have them lol