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#81701 - 11/04/07 06:42 PM Re: help! major problem [Re: SI_ST]
portbhoy Offline
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Registered: 10/04/07
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Loc: port glasgow, scotland
Thanks, its going to garage on friday..
passed mot at end of january, never mentioned it..

let yous know

ta again SI ST AND CO...

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#81702 - 11/04/07 06:56 PM Re: help! major problem [Re: portbhoy]
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Hello portbhoy. As mentioned above you have a good insight on the part being a piece of spring. But what surprises me is that this would fall out of a car as recent as a Fiesta ST which means it no older than roughtly 2 years. So this begs the question... Are you driving an ST? Not that it makes any difference but I've re-read the thread and there is no mention of your car in it and I'm just worried about this rust level on such a recent car. Other than that a small introduction would be nice if you can spare 5 minutes...

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#81703 - 11/04/07 07:25 PM Re: help! major problem [Re: Nick02]
DAVE T ST Offline
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Looks like the spring, yes.
But I agree with the comments that an ST is too young to get a spring that bad.
Make sure you change both springs on whichever axle that has come from as the car will be un balanced.
Don't try to save money and have just one done because the other one is obviously as bad as that and will go soon anyway.
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#81704 - 11/04/07 08:46 PM Re: help! major problem [Re: DAVE T ST]
Iceman Offline
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yep deffo part of the spring as i had the same thing happen to me on my y reg focus in july last year,went to kwik fit they put a new spring on for around £40.
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#81705 - 11/04/07 11:00 PM Re: help! major problem [Re: Iceman]
budden Offline
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Registered: 04/02/07
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Loc: East Yorks.
Definitely the spring Keydogg's slaxo has just had this happen on sunday night i think, his is undriveable and i would recommend you try and refrain from driving yours to avoid further damage and cost.
Good luck fixing your car, hope its not too costly!
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#81706 - 12/04/07 06:55 AM Re: help! major problem [Re: budden]
gnasher Offline
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I recon its something you've driven over. How old is your car? I assume its an ST?

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#81707 - 12/04/07 09:44 AM Re: help! major problem [Re: gnasher]
Lplus Offline
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Registered: 29/11/06
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Loc: Chandlers Ford, Hants
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I recon its something you've driven over. How old is your car? I assume its an ST?


It can't be an ST, it passed an MOT last January so is well over 3 yrs old. the oldest STs are late 54, so no more than just over 2 yrs old.

For that level of corrosion I'd say at least 10 yrs old.

I've had that happen to a 15 yr old Renault 5 GTX. Took off the spring and welded a new bit of spring on. Cleaned it up and painted it and you couldn't tell the difference. It sat square too!

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#81708 - 13/04/07 04:29 PM Re: help! major problem [Re: Lplus]
portbhoy Offline
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Registered: 10/04/07
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Loc: port glasgow, scotland
Quote:

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I recon its something you've driven over. How old is your car? I assume its an ST?


It can't be an ST, it passed an MOT last January so is well over 3 yrs old. the oldest STs are late 54, so no more than just over 2 yrs old.

For that level of corrosion I'd say at least 10 yrs old.

I've had that happen to a 15 yr old Renault 5 GTX. Took off the spring and welded a new bit of spring on. Cleaned it up and painted it and you couldn't tell the difference. It sat square too!



Just got car back there, 71Quid for the part and fitting, guy said it must have been cracked for a while then the bang was it going then fell off other night after going over a drain....
the car is a 51 plate fiesta ,
ps what does ST mean as im new here...

thanks for help and all replies.

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#81709 - 13/04/07 05:11 PM Re: help! major problem [Re: portbhoy]
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ST mean Sport technology if I'm correct!
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#81710 - 13/04/07 05:14 PM Re: help! major problem [Re: portbhoy]
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ps what does ST mean as im new here...



Sports Technologies.
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#81711 - 13/04/07 05:19 PM Re: help! major problem [Re: ChrisCumbria]
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ps what does ST mean as im new here...



Sports Technologies.


Yes Was right!!
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#81712 - 13/04/07 05:24 PM Re: help! major problem [Re: babyboom]
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No you was slightly out. Its Sports Technologies not Sport Technology.
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#81713 - 13/04/07 05:26 PM Re: help! major problem [Re: ChrisCumbria]
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No you was slightly out. Its Sports Technologies not Sport Technology.


its similar!
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#81714 - 13/04/07 05:30 PM Re: help! major problem [Re: babyboom]
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Similar but different.
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#81715 - 13/04/07 05:33 PM Re: help! major problem [Re: ChrisCumbria]
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Similar but different.


different spelling but mean the same!
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