MOT Fail

[andyfanshawe]

The rear pipes dont go over the fuel tank!

[domsz4]

off to see andy tm... going to the shop to buy biscuits now!

looking forward to it, never done anything with brake lines before other than in my westy where i had to simply bend them to the right shape. new experience with someone who knows is always worth it.

[Scooba_Steve]

Quite right, I'd have had it done already if Andy was closer, as it's a bit much for my faff tolerance level!

[RyanB88]

Hi.
That is a ridiculous price. Absolutely taking the pi**.
i do this job all the time on z4's. Including mine.
Worst case scenario £260.
I know I am in Chesterfield (J29/30 of M1), but only 50 mins to an hour from you.
Might save you 340 quid.
Give me a call if interested.

Andy. 07833 967239

Will keep you in mind for mine for its next MOT!

[Ant]

Insane price, mine failed on the same a couple of years back

the local BMW dealer quoted £1300, minimum 12hrs labour , excuse being they need to remove the petrol tank for access as the lines run over the top, it's less awkward on ours to access than an e46 apparently at least.

Obviously told the dealer to wise up , went to the local independent left it off at 9am, got a call at lunchtime to pick it up. took 3hrs and cost £140...
it's apparently easy done

[benneyboy1]

I can vouch for andyfanshawe in chesterfield he certainly knows his way around a z4 a great guy and very helpful good luck sorting your pipes out

[andyfanshawe]

As a matter of interest what spray coating do you use?

Its the one that stagecoach buses use to coat all their vehicles. Ill try and find a link to it. Used it that often I cant remember what its called!!
Will pop down to my workshop later and find out.
Good stuff but smelly!

Andy.

Cheers

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Valvoline-Tec ... Sw1S9WcVU2

[andyfanshawe]

I can vouch for andyfanshawe in chesterfield he certainly knows his way around a z4 a great guy and very helpful good luck sorting your pipes out

Thanks benneyboy1

Did Doms z4 brake pipes earlier.
Joined them at the front firewall and replaced both pipes from there back to the flexy's. Utilised the original clips including over the back axle.
Then sprayed them with rust protector.

Also used snap on verus to scan his ABS since he had twin fault lights on. Came up as pressure sensor 1. Looking at live data, at rest, pressure sensor 1 was at 214 ps and pressure sensor 2 at -12 psi. ooops!

Also fitted a new rear coilspring that Dom supplied at the rear. £260 all complete. Dom keeping us entertained! Sorry if we weren't always listening fully Dom!! Got to concentrate sometimes...lol!

Interestingly, the pipe corrosion that they had failed near the firewall was just very minor surface stuff. My colleague is an MOT inspector and said it was a strange decision to include that in the fails. Advisories maybe.

Cleared the codes, sent him away with a shopping list, and a new mot on the horizon.

If any of you are nearby to chesterfield, my colleagues workplace is an MOT testing station where he is workshop manager. MOT's £30 trade price to anyone on here as long as I know its being booked in. Drop me a line anytime for the contact numbers. very friendly garage owners and mechanics. MOT's very fair.

In fact, Auriga cars, Coal Aston, Dronfield....
http://www.aurigacars.co.uk/

Andy.

[domsz4]

Great morning with Andy. I was surprised how straight forward it was. Cheers dude.

Car felt fine on the way back. Just a mental list of the little bits that need to be sorted and the hope of nothing else going wrong

[Ewazix]

Its the one that stagecoach buses use to coat all their vehicles. Ill try and find a link to it. Used it that often I cant remember what its called!!
Will pop down to my workshop later and find out.
Good stuff but smelly!

Andy.

Cheers

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Valvoline-Tec ... Sw1S9WcVU2

Thanks Andy. I've just ordered some and will give it a try, looks like it will be ideal for my Forester as well

[George7]

Mine 'failed' last year with 'excessive' corrosion on the left to right rear brake pipe. Took it to a garage for replacement and was greeted when I picked it up with great news that it was surface corrosion and the guy with the smallest hands had used some fine wet and greased it. Cost-£30 and a free retest within fourteen days. Shop around is my advice!