Dodgy noise within 3 months of getting it fixed, what do i do?

Earlier in the year I had a real dodgy noise coming from the rear of the car. When I had my MOT and Service i got it diagnosed, and it turned out that the wheel bearing had gone. So £414 later I had a lovely new bearing and a nice silent car.

This was back on September 5th when I got it sorted. But the noise has come back!!! Only 3 months later. Could a wheel bearing die that quickly???

And what are my rights, should I be able to get it fixed for free from the same place because it hasnt been very long etc etc?

I don't want to pay another £400 because since then from another member I found out it could have been done from a guy for about £180!!!

Go and see them. Read the small print on your invioce's too.

Are you sure it the same side making the noise?

P.S. who done it?

jeez 400 notes for a wheel bearing

It was Engine Advantages in Witham.

And yup, its definatly the same noise, from the same place and the same side and the exact same charecteristics etc etc...

And there is no small print

Phone em up, ask them to take a look at it. Tbh, 4 months is a short time for a bearing to go, it may mean something more maybe causing it.

was your wheel hub in a good condition when the stripped it down??? if the bearing was really bad, it could have caused wear, and thus giving u more problems now????

Just called them. They are going to have a look at the car next Tuesday

Just got the car back. They couldnt find anything wrong with it, even though it was making the noise when I gave it to them. they took the wheels of and cleaned everything! No charge.

Also from my calculations took it on a 220km round trip!!!! They used my fog light, but it didnt get foggy round my way till after 5pm, HMMMMMMMMMMMMM.

Now what do I do, they seem like decent people and plenty of people know them (Rolling road thread etc)

Er - how long did they have the car for? 220km = 150 miles. Even on a motorway that sounds like a 3 hour test drive!

they had it all day yesterday, thats what im thinking

When I got my bearing done the guys at Phoenix were saying it can go again if you don't get a new part for the hub or something. Sounds like they just did the bearing and now it has caused it to go again.

Give them a call at Phoenix and they will let you know which part you need to change if you like 01923228484.

thats wicked cheers matey

150 miles?

There having a f*cking laugh!!!

150 miles?

 

There having a f*cking laugh!!!

last time i left my sup at the garage i wrote down the mileage and told the boss .and not to let anyone drive it