Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Went in to get them to check my rattle, they made me wait around for 2 hours  even thought they said it would be 5 mins.
Basically, after loads of waiting around, and expalining to them why the numberplate on the car didn't match the one on the Network Q papers, they agreed to replace the steering rack, tighten the steering colum, and do the tracking.
Strange thing is, they had Corsa C steering racks in stock, on site
Still, at least I don't have to pay the £531 + VAT for the work to be done, and they are collecting the car and delivering it back, which is good service 
Still slightly gutted though  I wanted them to give me a bill for a stupid amount, then I could have had a new car 
[Edited on 12-12-2006 by Robin]
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
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Got it under warranty? Thats pretty good. Racks are very common on Corsa C's. I don't think you can argue with the service there. What about the springs etc, not affected warranty?
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Robin
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Nope, they didn't even question it.
I would have said they were Irmscher ones anyway 
I was just annoyed with the 2 hour wait, for someone to say 'yeah, rack needs doing'
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Joe
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Yeah they are retards like that. Oh well I think you did quite well there.
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Robin
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Yeah, not the outcome I actually wanted, but I can't grumble, maybe it'll actually make the car drive well, and I won't hate it as much
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jamesvalver
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changed alot of corsa c steering racks when i worked at vaux because the knock when u turn the steering. used to get atleast 2a week so always stocked the racks. same with mk4 astra rear springs that snap all the time
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Robin
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I'm gonna ring them tomorrow and tell them to do the gear linkage too
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jamesvalver
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yeh thats another thing that snaps lol well the pins do
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Jake
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strip it robin
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Robin
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Nah, I'm scared of what will be under the carpet
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shane_o
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yeah gear linkage and the steering motors are very common we stock both lol abs rework been done? joke that is
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Robin
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I don't have ABS, but my Mum's car got recalled for the new loom and something else
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bieransri
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done loads of the gear linkages, we have alot coming in for droplinks
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Robin
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droplinks I could do myself, I just didn't fancy doing a rack.
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Colin
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There going to fix it for free & thats not the outcome you were wanting 
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Robin
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I wanted a new car Colin.
If they'd said it was £900, I could have sold the Corsa anf got something 'better'.
[Edited on 12-12-2006 by Robin]
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Colin
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You can sell it now & get something 'better' without paying £900 to fix it
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Fad
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My mate had a Corsa C SXi back in 2000 when they had just come out and he had three racks on his, they kept blaming it on his 17's in the end he got sick of the racks kept going he sold it.
Aparently very very common on C's mainly lowered ones
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Robin
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Yeah, I heard that Fad, it was doing it before, but it's worse since lowering.
Colin, I can't, it's not that easy
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Fad
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Do you find the EPS causes power surges and causes the stero to fap about?
Be wary about Vauxhall getting fumnny about it being lowered if it happens again.
So how bads the rattle?
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Robin
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The rattle SOUNDED like a top mount had worn, but it was coming from the bottom of the steering column
The EPS pisses me off, as it seems to decide when it's going to be light, and when it's going to be heavy, randomly Never had the stereo play up though.
If it happens again, the car will be going.
I'm only keeping it til June anyway, when I've had it a year, so hopefully it'll be ok til then 
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
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Its a horrible rattle when the rack is knackered. Feels like the steering column is gona drop off.
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Robin
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It only did it on bumpy surfaces, like cobbled streets, or gravel carparks.
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Robin
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Oh, but the steering felt loose, like the wheel wasn't connected to the rack properly which I guess is the case.
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Wrighty
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quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
Got it under warranty? Thats pretty good. Racks are very common on Corsa C's. I don't think you can argue with the service there. What about the springs etc, not affected warranty?
Racks
Gear linkages
Horn buttons
all common
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