#1: Car health check Author: 206gti_chris, Location: SussexPosted: Fri May 17, 2013 10:04 am ---- Just had a peugeot free health check done to discover some bad news ( as to be expected ) lol
First of all ill note the car had a new Mot on 22/12/2012
All was noted front disc's corroded - they got replaced and break pads
5 months on now today peugeot report
oil leak from behind cambelt covers
excessive play in n s f anti roll barlink
rear pads worn by 95%
rear brake discs corroded
what is the legal brake pad % because sounds to me they should of been changed at the Mot time and the discs? If so then i will take the car back to the garage
But anyway oil leak behind cam cover how severe is this likely to be??
thanks for any help in advance
#2: Re: Car health check Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Fri May 17, 2013 10:17 am ---- There is no legal limit to how worn brake pads and discs can be.
As far as the tester is concerned, if the brakes perform to the required standard on the rollers, then it's OK. If worn excessively, then they can advise you change them.
You can't hold a garage responsible for a car owners poor maintenance regime. It takes seconds to check how much friction material is left. By the time there is none left, it's too late. If your car goes in for an annual service, then I'd expect the garage to point out problems like that, otherwise it's just down to the owner to keep on top of things.
#3: Re: Car health check Author: 206gti_chris, Location: SussexPosted: Fri May 17, 2013 10:32 am ----
macca1411 wrote:
There is no legal limit to how worn brake pads and discs can be.
As far as the tester is concerned, if the brakes perform to the required standard on the rollers, then it's OK. If worn excessively, then they can advise you change them.
You can't hold a garage responsible for a car owners poor maintenance regime. It takes seconds to check how much friction material is left. By the time there is none left, it's too late. If your car goes in for an annual service, then I'd expect the garage to point out problems like that, otherwise it's just down to the owner to keep on top of things.
Ok thanks, any idea what oil leak behind cambelt cover is, rocker cover or head gasket ? or possibly something less
#4: Re: Car health check Author: iainlovatt, Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 10:35 am ---- the rear ones should have been changed at the same time! I wouldn't bother with the hassle, i would just buy them and do them yourself.
#5: Re: Car health check Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Fri May 17, 2013 1:05 pm ---- I will point out rear pads on a 206 are stupidly thin to start with! Even I got mixed up one day
#6: Re: Car health check Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Fri May 17, 2013 1:57 pm ----
Addaz wrote:
I will point out rear pads on a 206 are stupidly thin to start with! Even I got mixed up one day
True, I've changed mine even though the new ones wernt much thicker!
#7: Re: Car health check Author: gtijames22, Location: stirlingPosted: Fri May 17, 2013 2:05 pm ---- take the camcover off and check the seal, might just be nipped, dont pay peugeot for stuff like that, the link is probably one of the easiest things to replace
#8: Re: Car health check Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Fri May 17, 2013 8:26 pm ---- This is how much material should be on a new pad
#9: Re: Car health check Author: 206gti_chris, Location: SussexPosted: Sun May 19, 2013 7:33 am ---- thanks for your replys... Now need to make the decision if its worth keeping the motor its on V reg 53500 miles but needs abit of work
cambelt & waterpump change - still waiting for Krisb to reply to my emails its been a month :@
Aux belt
4 new tyres
drop links
rear disc and pads
i have just done an oil and filter change, recent k&n panel filter
So do i spend 5- 600 quid on maintenance or do i just save the money.. cut my losses and get a newer 206 as i do enjoy the car hmm
#10: Re: Car health check Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Sun May 19, 2013 7:43 am ---- With that mileage, it's worth paying the money and keeping hold
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