Advice Please - is my motor written off? - Page 4

briggie · 02-05-2013, 21:04

excuse the following language jim , but ...... that is not fuffing acceptable at all , if you suspect your car is dangerous ( and i do ) , don't drive it and complain ...... do not accept it if you consider it dangerous mate ,

take it to Renault for a check over and write up if you wish ...... i dunno ..... but id raise hell

clivvy · 02-05-2013, 21:21

RIGHT, THATS IT!!

its not right mate. get onto them tomorrow, ill pop round if you want tomorrow night to have a look under the car and take pics. It should NOT be hot in the boot mate, the exhaust is fooked somewhere along the line.

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Well guy's I've been out for a test drive around 5 or 6 miles and in fairness it drives as well as it did before the accident. However I've now got some more concerns that I am just investigating.

When I lower the drivers window down for some air I get exhaust fumes coming in.

I've noticed the trip counter and mpg are still as they were before the accident, these should of been lost when battery disconnected. Earleir in the week or last week they repairer told me what parts had been replaced including the inner and outer rear panel. Wouldn't these of been spot welded?

So I've opened the boot and had a look, I could just see down by the catch and the rear panel appears to be same colour as original. Not fully painted but a specled finish over a beige primer. I just cannot bend my neck to see underneath the car to see if the panel has been replaced or not.

Whilst in boot I lifted carpet and burnt my hand on the plastic boot floor

Anyone with a Scenic please feel free to check yours and let me know. It is so hot I could feel it through the carpet. I'm now concerned that either the exhaust has been damaged as the tailpipe runs behind rear panel and bumper and leaves car just under the centre of rear bumper. Is this also why I'm getting fumes into the car?

jims-terrano · 02-05-2013, 21:46

I'm phoning my local garage in the morning to ask if they can take a look at exhaust and also whilst in the air let me see the rear panels and take photo's. The garage will not be repairing exhaust but to see what's wrong.

Also wife had taken photo's of accident damage and guess what we've now got photo evidence that the chip/flaking paint on tailgate was not there before the repair.

I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow but I suspect the brown stuff will be hitting the fan.

solarman216 · 02-05-2013, 21:59

Are you by chance a member of AA, RAC, etc I believe they will inspect your motor for you, even if not a member they will still do it for a charge, if faults are found then surely this can be passed back to the insurer, I am only guessing here as not had dealings such as you are having, but stick with it and for what it is worth I would not be taking the car back to the original repair shop, they clearly are not capable of doing the job, Rick

jims-terrano · 02-05-2013, 22:12

Hmm never thought of AA before and yes we are members.

When I signed the form this afternoon to accept car back I also put a comment that I am disatisfied with repair.

briggie · 03-05-2013, 08:37

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Hmm never thought of AA before and yes we are members.

When I signed the form this afternoon to accept car back I also put a comment that I am disatisfied with repair.

im a member of the rac too jim , I believe they inspect cars too , but I think I gotta be in the vehicle

jims-terrano · 03-05-2013, 09:29

Well I'm starting to douby myself again and thinking that I'm worrying too much.
Been down to local garage and he's had it up on ramps. Can't see any issues with exhaust, no sign of any heat shield or where it would fit although there are heat shields in other parts of exhaust. Mechanic says he can see where rear paenles have been replaced.
When I got home I was able to remove the trim over top of rear panel and to be honnest I can't say for sure if panel work have been replaced or not.
I think the only thing now is to find someone else with a Scenic willing to check their boot floor for heat.
So I'm gonna have some breakfast and a nice coffee. Speak to Mrs when she gets home.

jims-terrano · 03-05-2013, 18:14

Getting things sorted out. The repairer sent out a manager this afternoon. They're having the car back in again next week to replace the missing heat shield and repair/repaint the tailgate.
Can't really afford to replace the car yet but as soon as we can it'll be off in PX just the same.

Cheers for the help guys.

02-05-2013, 21:59	#49
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Are you by chance a member of AA, RAC, etc I believe they will inspect your motor for you, even if not a member they will still do it for a charge, if faults are found then surely this can be passed back to the insurer, I am only guessing here as not had dealings such as you are having, but stick with it and for what it is worth I would not be taking the car back to the original repair shop, they clearly are not capable of doing the job, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

02-05-2013, 21:04	#46
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	excuse the following language jim , but ...... that is not fuffing acceptable at all , if you suspect your car is dangerous ( and i do ) , don't drive it and complain ...... do not accept it if you consider it dangerous mate , take it to Renault for a check over and write up if you wish ...... i dunno ..... but id raise hell

02-05-2013, 21:46	#48
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	I'm phoning my local garage in the morning to ask if they can take a look at exhaust and also whilst in the air let me see the rear panels and take photo's. The garage will not be repairing exhaust but to see what's wrong. Also wife had taken photo's of accident damage and guess what we've now got photo evidence that the chip/flaking paint on tailgate was not there before the repair. I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow but I suspect the brown stuff will be hitting the fan.

02-05-2013, 22:12	#50
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Hmm never thought of AA before and yes we are members. When I signed the form this afternoon to accept car back I also put a comment that I am disatisfied with repair.

03-05-2013, 09:29	#52
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Well I'm starting to douby myself again and thinking that I'm worrying too much. Been down to local garage and he's had it up on ramps. Can't see any issues with exhaust, no sign of any heat shield or where it would fit although there are heat shields in other parts of exhaust. Mechanic says he can see where rear paenles have been replaced. When I got home I was able to remove the trim over top of rear panel and to be honnest I can't say for sure if panel work have been replaced or not. I think the only thing now is to find someone else with a Scenic willing to check their boot floor for heat. So I'm gonna have some breakfast and a nice coffee. Speak to Mrs when she gets home.

03-05-2013, 18:14	#53
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Getting things sorted out. The repairer sent out a manager this afternoon. They're having the car back in again next week to replace the missing heat shield and repair/repaint the tailgate. Can't really afford to replace the car yet but as soon as we can it'll be off in PX just the same. Cheers for the help guys.