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Glad the brains trust is in full flight.What an adventure!
Guys, Have a neighbour with the same vintage i30 which is a manual diesel, I'm assuming it won't be affected by the same issue - can you please confirm that this is the case so that I can pacify him?
Hi Everybody, Do you want the good new or the bad news? Sorry guys there isn't any good news. I went to the Hyundai dealership where the vehicle purchased after making an appointment to see the Service Manager and after telling him the story and him saying that the car is 6 months out of warranty, I pleaded some Hyundai "goodwill". He proceeded to tell me that I'd have to get in contact with Hyundai Australia on an 1800 number in Sydney and convey details to them. But he said that in the meantime, and before I make contact with Sydney, that I have to have ALL receipts from every service not just the stamped service record book. This is to supposedly confirm that the service was performed at the correct time and that the correct oil was used.As my partner was endeavouring to obtain receipts, I got in touch with Sydney and told them the ordeal and mentioned the YouTube videos from Canada and I was told very promptly that this "goodwill" gesture is nothing to do with Canada. I was told that the warranty had expired the car would have to be taken to a Hyundai dealership, where the motor would be dismantled by them. I then got in contact with the second dealership where the oil problem was "not diagnosed" nor was the "sump gasket" replaced and spoke to the Service Manager, told him the story and he confirmed that I would have to tow the car to their premises, so that they could remove and dismantle the motor to investigate the "real problem". I asked for a budget figure as to what cost would be involved if the goodwill gesture was declined. It could be declined if one receipt had not/could not be supplied and therefore a cost to me for the dismantling and investigation of the motor would be approximately $1500. To which I replied that I'd already sourced a second hand motor - 2011 vintage G4GC with 40,000 km on it (for $1100) BUT it is from an auto not manual, hence the next question from my mechanic. Can a manual gearbox flywheel be fitted to an auto crankshaft and if any other ancillaries differ from the two motors apart from the clutch interlock with the ignition.BTW as an aside the thin thrust bearing is about 1.5 mm thick. We tried to upload a video that I mentioned yesterday, but it appears that WAV file is to big.
Legal is always fun.Speak to the ACCC about your rights, they are the champions here. They should be able to cut through the BS and give you advice. When you send a well drafted email that states that you have consulted with the ACCC and they have indicated your rights are x,y,z. They should sit up and take notice. The last thing you want is to get into a lawyer fight.
A mechanic is only obligated to work to their ability, the defence by the dealer would be the mechanic was trusted and competent but on this occasion has missed what appears to be a rare fault.
I'm starting to get the impression there is no bushing or bearing. Nothing in the parts breakdown but on a video of a box just separated I see nothing. That's on the generation before.
Quote from: tw2005 on January 17, 2018, 07:44:32I'm starting to get the impression there is no bushing or bearing. Nothing in the parts breakdown but on a video of a box just separated I see nothing. That's on the generation before.so... wipes brow..., now I have to go down to shed #2 and have a look, jezzz talk about a bad hair day