spike.
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Bloody Hyundai!!
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spike.
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Yes Sir! :grin:
mix2000
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You shouldn't need to road test a gearbox after a new clutch. If it goes into and out the garage, and the clutch engages and disengages in each gear what more do you want.
Check out my thread about what I found in my gearbox from unknown mechanic http://www.projectpuma.com/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=8152&start=25
Boxes don't go bang when you change the clutch!
Check out my thread about what I found in my gearbox from unknown mechanic http://www.projectpuma.com/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=8152&start=25
Boxes don't go bang when you change the clutch!
Hi
You should always road test a car after the wheels have been off i have worked in many high dealerships and seen people sacked for not road testing after repair. People seem to forget that every time you get a car repaired you put your life and trust in the technicians hands. Ive seen what shit is out there called mechanics. ive had to repair there work that has nearly killed people.
Paul
You should always road test a car after the wheels have been off i have worked in many high dealerships and seen people sacked for not road testing after repair. People seem to forget that every time you get a car repaired you put your life and trust in the technicians hands. Ive seen what shit is out there called mechanics. ive had to repair there work that has nearly killed people.
Paul
pumadad2010
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Yeah quick to take your money but without a warranty most of us could get stung by mechanics we rely on to fix our cars
Personally I only use garages I've been to before and know them to avoid being stung
Personally I only use garages I've been to before and know them to avoid being stung
BenF
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unlucky Jamie - hope it all gets sorted quickly
hmm - but you had to start somewhere!
pumakid2010 said:
hmm - but you had to start somewhere!
crystalpuma
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I always go on personal recommendations and so far only one garage* has not made any mistakes with my car (and I have used a lot!) and that is Tremona, who are based hundreds of bloody miles away!!!!! Argh!
*Make that two!
*Make that two!
Zenithus
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Well, a bit of a follow up.
The gearbox investigation proved inconclusive (or so I was told), but as a "gesture of goodwill", I now have a new gearbox in my car, £50 off the clutch/flywheel work and I'm out motoring again!
All sorted in the end then, but this experience has left me completely untrusting of these big chain garages like Mr. Clutch, Kwik Fit, etc. I'll be taking the Coupe down to my local mechanic from now on, rest assured!
The gearbox investigation proved inconclusive (or so I was told), but as a "gesture of goodwill", I now have a new gearbox in my car, £50 off the clutch/flywheel work and I'm out motoring again!
All sorted in the end then, but this experience has left me completely untrusting of these big chain garages like Mr. Clutch, Kwik Fit, etc. I'll be taking the Coupe down to my local mechanic from now on, rest assured!
spike.
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Thats a good result Jamie 
Zenithus
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Yeah I'm pleased with the way it worked out in the end... Could've ended up with a huge fight through trading standards and I'm glad it didn't go to that!
Still unsure whether to sell the car or keep it though... It's not it's fault some muppet broke the gearbox though, so I might keep it for now. It drives absolutely beautifully!!
Still unsure whether to sell the car or keep it though... It's not it's fault some muppet broke the gearbox though, so I might keep it for now. It drives absolutely beautifully!!
spike.
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I guess, if you enjoy driving it, and its now up together with a new clutch & box... then no reason to change it!
pumadad2010
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What a result did u find out which mechanic was driving it I have a feeling he thought mmmmmm ...V6 jumped in and thrashed it which caused it to go bang
If it was me would sell up and look for a mint 1 but nothings to say it couldn't happen again at least you had all new parts
If it was me would sell up and look for a mint 1 but nothings to say it couldn't happen again at least you had all new parts
BenF
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excellent result Jamie :grin:
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Anonymous
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Really pleased for you mate!
As for keeping it, well sounds like everyones experience with a puma.... you go through periods of loving it and hating it, thing is, you just need to ask yourself is the car itself worth it? You sold the Puma beacuse stuff needed doing and this one, so far has cost you more.
PLeased your back out there on the roads...! now get your arse down here soon for a visit
As for keeping it, well sounds like everyones experience with a puma.... you go through periods of loving it and hating it, thing is, you just need to ask yourself is the car itself worth it? You sold the Puma beacuse stuff needed doing and this one, so far has cost you more.
PLeased your back out there on the roads...! now get your arse down here soon for a visit
Zenithus
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I'll be keeping it for now, I love driving it now it doesn't jump around and slip all the time!
And Z, I'll be down soon! You got any free weekends in August?
And Z, I'll be down soon! You got any free weekends in August?
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Anonymous
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good good mate!
Erm August lol.... well I have Ford Fair, Supercars meet and Duxford so not really lol :lol:
Erm August lol.... well I have Ford Fair, Supercars meet and Duxford so not really lol :lol:
martinthrapston
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great news mate,glad your back on the road again :-D
