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    Hi all got in the car yesterday to go to work steering pump making a right noise,so had a look round ended taking to the place where i got car from 2 months ago guess what warranty dont cover that i did take out aa gold extended warranty guess what dont cover a pipe thats gone so the money i save up for a set of wheels now gone on that sorry for moaning dont having aa gold cover warranty

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    Still I would say that the dealer that sold you the car should bring in the car and repair under good faith. You've only had the car two months

    For the first 6 months they have to prove that the pump wasn't a issue when they sold it to you (good look with that). And offer a repaired or partial refund.

    I had a run in with evens halshaw a few years back. Sold me a car with a dodgy dual mass fly wheel. Went there three times to which they wouldn't admit until I took there head mechanic out who confirmed when i said to them it's the dmf. He said he couldn't do anything.

    Next day I called there head office asking for a full refund as by my rights.

    Car was booked in the next day with a courtesy car and with a clutch thrown in to..

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    • #3
      Garages are crafty buggers and you pay that premium on top of trade in price you expect they sort issues out not just eating the profit.

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      • #4
        Its back home now £300 lighter

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        • #5
          Originally posted by W3BBO View Post
          Its back home now £300 lighter
          You should have kicked a fuss. Seriously

          Find out your rights if you've bought a used car and something has gone wrong. You may have a legal right to a repair, the cost of a repair, or some or all of your money back.


          Never back down especially in the first 6 months.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by W3BBO View Post
            Hi all got in the car yesterday to go to work steering pump making a right noise,so had a look round ended taking to the place where i got car from 2 months ago guess what warranty dont cover that i did take out aa gold extended warranty guess what dont cover a pipe thats gone so the money i save up for a set of wheels now gone on that sorry for moaning dont having aa gold cover warranty
            Dont know what year your SRI is but your mention of a 'pipe' on the power steering would indicate its before the electric steering rack, which, if it is the pressure pipe from the pump to the rack and its failed at a bend on the aluminium section, it should have been replaced free of charge by the manufacturer, due to a fault, regardless of mileage. The dealer may argue the 'service bulletin' has run out years ago but I believe Vauxhall will not refuse a claim.

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            • #7
              Thanks buttons its a 2010 reg im going to have to ring vauxhall and garage makesure its this bend pipe before i open my mouth again thanks buttons

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              • #8
                Originally posted by W3BBO View Post
                Thanks buttons its a 2010 reg im going to have to ring vauxhall and garage makesure its this bend pipe before i open my mouth again thanks buttons
                Based on reports of steering failures I'm aware of, its the high pressure pipe from the pump to the steering gear. I have experienced this with my own eyes. it sprays like a mist out of a pressure washer due to a crack in the aluminum section of the pipe and is likely to combust due to the proximity of the exhaust. I had mine replaced in good faith by Opel, no questions asked, years out or warranty. Like all my parts, I have kept my pipe.

                http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/arti...xhall-insignia

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                • #9
                  I replaced this same pipe on mine, as it was badly corroded and I was worried about it bursting.

                  Not the nicest of jobs, but perfectly do-able for your budding home mechanic. From memory, I think the new pipe was about £70-£80.

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