Warranty Question

[weeal]

I bought a second hand 206 5 months ago, the day I bought it the engine management light came on and I took it straight back - the fault was the oxygen sensor.

On the last day of my 3-month warranty the light came on again - same fault, this time they replaced the sensor instead of just cleaning it (cos the warranty paid for it).

Today the light has come on again2 months later. Im guessing same fault, Im guessing the garage will say "sorry - warranty is out".
Should this new part carry its own warranty? should it last more than 2 months? TIA Al

[cazzz1975]

yikes, this is an ethel question, take it back to the garage, the changed part may be covered by a warranty, although personally I would take it somewhere independant and pay for it to go on the diagnostic machine (about 25 quid)

I bought a nail once and took them to the trading standards once who paid to have the car repaired. more of a consumer prob than a mechanical sorry I couldnt be much help

[weeal]

ahh thanks cazzz, sorry I was just thinking 'car part' question lol

I will prob do the diagnostic thing right enough and if its the same part again take it up with the garage who sold it.

Cheers hon x

[tonyav]

if the oxygen sensor was brand new that they used and it has failed it should be covered by the manufacturers standard guarantee. ( could be 1 year or maybe 2 years )

[weeal]

Thanks Tony

Im quite proud of myself, managed to get a diagnostic test for FREE so I gave the guy �10 for his tea fund lol

Its the sensor again right enough, he cleared the fault digitally and said to watch in case it came on again in a few days or so, he gave me a print-out to take back to the garage that fitted the sensor - good on Struan Motors for that one !!

[cazzz1975]

well done weeal , what a result!, I hope things look up, its a lovely motor!

[weeal]

Thanks cazzz, really its the most basic car ive ever had, not that fond of it so hope it doesnt start to play up

Nice colour tho lol