Focus - a sudden power steering noise, just after the MOT...
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....in which it was reported that there was a minor leak from the power steering system.
However, 2 days (and less than 15 miles) after it passed its MOT, with the advisory that there was a small leak from one of the power steering pipes, it has suddenly developed an embarrassingly loud drone from the power steering (varies with lock, and engine speed) and now has a massive rainbow coloured puddle underneath when parked on a wet surface.
And looking underneath I can now see a steady drip drip, which cannot have been significant before, because I always park in the same place and would have noticed any stains in the tarmac.
The fluid reservoir is at the maximum level.
Prior to the MOT, there was no problem - no noises, no leaks.
I know garages make next to nothing from MOT tests, so is there an incentive to "find" other work?
I have used this garage for many years for Focus servicing and MOTs, but they have become a lot more expensive in the last couple of years, and there has been a change of management.
Am I being cynical?
However, 2 days (and less than 15 miles) after it passed its MOT, with the advisory that there was a small leak from one of the power steering pipes, it has suddenly developed an embarrassingly loud drone from the power steering (varies with lock, and engine speed) and now has a massive rainbow coloured puddle underneath when parked on a wet surface.
And looking underneath I can now see a steady drip drip, which cannot have been significant before, because I always park in the same place and would have noticed any stains in the tarmac.
The fluid reservoir is at the maximum level.
Prior to the MOT, there was no problem - no noises, no leaks.
I know garages make next to nothing from MOT tests, so is there an incentive to "find" other work?
I have used this garage for many years for Focus servicing and MOTs, but they have become a lot more expensive in the last couple of years, and there has been a change of management.
Am I being cynical?
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