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(Message started by: Kenboy on Aug 25^th, 2009, 4:33pm)

Title: MOT Advisory 2.3 Saloon
Post by Kenboy on Aug 25^th, 2009, 4:33pm

Hi car passed MOT today but had the following advisory
1 n/s anti roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush.
2 n/s o/s front shockers has alight misting of oil.
3 o/s front flexi brake hose
has has slight deterioration.
Now I do not understand advisory of front shockers but did not want to appear ignorant?, can you advise on this.

Am I right in thinking that the anti roll bar has to be purchased as whole unit.

As for the brake flexi hose I think I understand how to replace but since changing over to sky broadband I am unable to use the w/shop manual disc to get to various links , can someone provide me with the link if thats possible.
All things considered I was pleased with this, result, as it gives me time to address advisories.

Your advise would be much appreciated.

Cheers Kenboy

Title: Re: MOT Advisory 2.3 Saloon
Post by bizzay1 on Aug 25^th, 2009, 5:13pm

the shockers are leaking ever so slightly but not bad enough to fail

Title: Re: MOT Advisory 2.3 Saloon
Post by tlundkvi on Aug 25^th, 2009, 6:14pm

And anti-rollbar linkages both front or rear are available separately.

Title: Re: MOT Advisory 2.3 Saloon
Post by Tekno on Aug 25^th, 2009, 6:18pm

And if you want polyurethane bushes to anti roll bar, Mondeo's bushes are compatible.
For example SuperFlex SPF1544/20

Title: Re: MOT Advisory 2.3 Saloon
Post by Kenboy on Aug 25^th, 2009, 6:54pm

Hi thanks so far, can I ask should the front dampers eventualy fail will this mean entire new units have to be replaced and what would I expect to pay for them. Any joy on thse links yet.

Cheers ken

Title: Re: MOT Advisory 2.3 Saloon
Post by gozz on Aug 25^th, 2009, 9:48pm

Ken.
Looks as if you have suffered one of those testers who is fond of the orange sheet ::) The front struts are £60 plus VAT ex factor,but there is a more than fair chance that the 'oil mist' is not emanating from them.If your Scorp presented anything dangerous it would fail !
GOZZ.

Title: Re: MOT Advisory 2.3 Saloon
Post by NormanHall on Aug 26^th, 2009, 8:04am

advisory is just that, everything is likely to be ok until the next MoT, the tester is just covering his backside as VOSPA cretins are just unreal when testing the tester.

Title: Re: MOT Advisory 2.3 Saloon
Post by Kenboy on Aug 26^th, 2009, 1:47pm

Hi thanks for the input just been down to the garage where the mot was done and he basicaly reiterated what you guys said and that the mot tester was covering his ? I remembered a couple of months ago I applied wd40 and a little grease to the base and top of the front struts this would account for the misting remark and I will get around to replacing the link bar in due course. any way once again many thanks.

Kenboy