Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

06 Punto

  • 26-06-2012 8:08am
    #1
    Noffles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭


    Quick bit of advice..

    06 Punto - NCT till 2014 170km on clock.

    Had a number of issues, over heating, starter, water pump... there are others.

    Been playing up again lately been informed that the head gasket has gone and will need replacing.

    The mechanic did inform us this would happen due to the over heating previously..

    Anyway, been offered a 1200 quid and they'd take it off us?

    Is it worth looking at getting the gasket worked on and struggling on with this car or would we be better off getting rid and taking what we can for it.

    We have lost any confidence in the car as it has let us down a number of tme and has had hundreds spent on it in the last few months, plus a few 2nd hand parts.

    Advice appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Overheating will certainly cause the HG to fail.

    Is the car petrol or diesel?

    Unless there is some severe damage that we don't know about then you would have the car repaired properly for a good bit less then €1200.


  • #3
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    If overheated, more than likely the oil rings will be broke. New rings and shells needed. Been there, done that.

    Not an over expensive repair if I may add but labour is the killer.

    Did you buy the car 2nd hand?


  • #4
    Noffles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭Noffles


    Yes, we bought the car 2nd hand, it had just short of a 100k on it when we got it..

    Feel like I may just get rid of it and get the 1200 and add a grand or 2 toward it and get something a little more reliable.

    It's just sometimes you think you're getting ripped off...


Advertisement