Cavcraft Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Those A class gearboxes ARE shite. I've read quite a few horror stories about them, and there's also stacks for sale with shagged boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo135 Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 I'm new to French cars and autos, so what's your top tips junkman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo135 Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 Had 4 years with this Scenic, nothing but a temp. Sensor and a couple of the infamous pencil coils needing changed. Passed on to my wee sister who has got nearly another 3 but it’s time may be up... she says it refused to start and with the MOT looming it’s not worth fixing. She went to Arnold Shark and got the usual crazy prices, 6 grand for a seven year old diesel fiesta? Managed to talk her out of it, sent her a picture of Dome’s Jazz but it sold before she got over her Arnold Clark visit. My old man came to the rescue, told me he was going to buy his mate from the pub’s old car for her... feared the the worst but he pulled this out the bag! The auld yin has still got it! Just MOT’d and serviced yesterday, he paid a grand for it. Shep Shepherd, Split_Pin, Tickman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo135 Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 My Dad dropped this i30 off today so met him there to give him a run home. Think she’s got a good wee car but got the familiar guilt pangs seeing my old steed lying forlorn waiting for the chop... part of me would like to take it on but I’ve no-where to put it, I’ve still got my Volvo parked in the driveway ffs! But if this is the end of the road it’s done well for a Renault Auto, see the jibes on page one from 2013 when I bought it! Jim Bell, Burnside, Split_Pin and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo135 Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 On 6/27/2013 at 1:50 PM, aldo135 said: Timing belt is a good shout, will check that out. Cheers! If these are that bad, I'll just need to buy more shite as back up... Never did get a timing belt... don’t think it’s had much love at all the last few years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Could just be the crank sensor causing it to refuse to start. Happened when I brought the Megane home. A quick clean up and it never happened again. aldo135 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo135 Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 I think it could be something like that. Barring a wash it’s doesn’t look that different to when I bought it. Been a great car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00833827 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 that Hyundai looks nice business for 1k - aldo135 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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