Cleaning Disks Not Covered By Warrenty

[ColinC1]

I had my car in last week for the first year service, and the only item against the car, was that the front disks were slightly noisy (there opinion). Citroen did not remove the wheels to look as I had tie-wraps on the wheel covers, and they had not been cut off, so it was just an EAR inspection :lol:

 

They recommended that the car be brought in to get the dust removed to make it quieter, at a cost of £35. Not covered under the warrenty.

 

I told them that i had brought the car in when it was 3 months old due to the same thing, so dust build up must be quite bad on these cars, considering I have only done 6,000 miles so far.

 

Anyway, to be on the safe side, i sprayed the discs with a 'car-pride' Brake clean spray (costs £1 in the yellow coloured can) and that removes the dirt and dust.

 

Directions...

 

Put a newspaper under the disk, spray around the disc, wait till dry. catch runoff dirt and dust on the newspaper. Easy. job done.

[iannez]

they have quoted you half an hours labor to carry out a brake service which involves removing pads, cleaning out and copper slipping carriers and copper slipping the rear of the pads to prevent this happening again after a few miles which it will if you have just sprayed a bit of brake cleaner on them. they will have also removed the lip from the disc's if there is one. the pads and disc's are clearly visible when the car is on the ramp so no need to remove wheels on first year service. should be removed on 3rd year along with rear drums to inspect liners and copper slip hubs.

[ColinC1]

All the above work seems reasonable enough for the money, but i dont think my car needs that done after one year and only 6000 miles driving.

 

PS... I am that used to services, where they ask for additonal work and cash, and I get a bit fed up with it.

 

My other car had a service last month, and I was asked if I wanted an air-conditioner overhaul and change of filter to reduce mould growth :lol: , all for £30.

 

I was going to say yes, then I realised I do not have an Air Conditioner unit in the car :lol:

[iannez]

even if it did have air con the pollen filter should have been part of the main service anyway.