Wifes Car Broke Down Tonight

[lil3520]

Hi, Wifes car broke down tonight.

couldn't get any gears. would this be clutch cable as there was no warning of clutch going eg high revs and going faster / clutch slipping.

i bought her the car and she picked it up last sat from the seat garage. only had it a week.

now she wants to give car back and get ner money back and buy another CORSA.

she has loved the car untill now.

regards

ANDY

 

[Poverty]

lol corsa they are terrible. Sure someone on here will soon tell you whats up but isnt the car still under warranty?

 

[Guffers]

Gear linkages maybe, if you try and put it in gear does it crunch?

 

[lil3520]

Gear linkages maybe, if you try and put it in gear does it crunch?

DOES NOT CRUNCH BUT MAKES A SLIGHT WHINNING NOISE AND HIGH REVS.

 

[lil3520]

lol corsa they are terrible. Sure someone on here will soon tell you whats up but isnt the car still under warranty?

YES CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY, RINGING SEAT GARAGE IN THE MORNING.

THANKS FOR YOUR FEEDBACK

ANDY

 

[Guffers]

PROBABLY THE CLUTCH CABLE OR BELL CRANK THING AT THE END THEN.

/caps lock off

 

[Ultra_Joel88]

gear linkage is a very very common fault on corsa's.

mine went but was inside warrenty. costs £125 out of it.

not sure if its that on this one though

 

[rashcupra]

are we talking about a corsa clutch or does she have an ibiza as the ibiza has hydraulicly operated clutch mechanism!

do the brakes feel ok? as the brake fluid operates this

 

[lil3520]

Its The Ibiza.
Feels Like Going Back To A Corsa As She Had No Peoblems With It For 3 Yrs.

Gets A 54 Reg Ibiza, Breaks Down After 8 Days.

She Is Not Happy.

 

[scooby slayer]

just teething problems mate ive had more hassle with my corsa than enough and thats one of the reasons im going vag

 

[m0rk]

if it's from a SEAT dealer tell them you want to exchange it (which you can for a like for like spend) within 30 days.

Ask them about the 101 point check & can you have a copy to go through with them....

 

[lil3520]

just teething problems mate ive had more hassle with my corsa than enough and thats one of the reasons im going vag

I told her that, she knows how much trouble i had with my leon.

just to name a few items.

new gearbox at 27,000 miles
new sensors
new engine management control unit

ANDY

 

[lil3520]

if it's from a SEAT dealer tell them you want to exchange it (which you can for a like for like spend) within 30 days.

Ask them about the 101 point check & can you have a copy to go through with them....

THANKS FOR YOUR ADVICE

 

[m0rk]

The programme consists of

· 102 multi point safety check
· 12 month guarantee
· 30 day, unlimited mileage exchange *Subject to terms & conditions
· Vehicle history and mileage check
· SEAT assistance - backed roadside rescue package
· European breakdown cover
· Comprehensive mechanical and electrical component failure cover
· Aftersales helpline

 

[IainW]

Persuade her to stick with it, she'll grow to like it eventually. My last Ibiza needed a new gearbox and a few other bits within the first 4 months of ownership and that didn't put me off.

 

[lil3520]

Persuade her to stick with it, she'll grow to like it eventually. My last Ibiza needed a new gearbox and a few other bits within the first 4 months of ownership and that didn't put me off.

I am trying

good news is that she wants to borrow my LEON to go out with some friends tonight.

maybe it will swing it

 

[lil3520]

wife came home from today, nobody from SEAT garage phoned her to let her know what the problem is.

she phoned at 5.05pm and was told it was the clutch. putting a new one in now. all work under warranty.

many thanks for your help and advice.

cheers

ANDY & MRS.

 

[Guinness]

thats not good, at least u got it sorted anyway matey

 

[dannyboy89]

heres some advice, dont buy a corsa, they look crap handle crap and basically are just crap

 

[Guinness]

it is for his GF mate, so dont suppose looks etc are his concern. What shes obviously botherd about is reliability, which I must say sometimes seat do let people down on. Its never a big thing as far as I can see, some are just really bad, some have nigly faults and some are just dam near unstopable. Luck of the draw