someone with car knowledge please

kiwirach · Post: # 90117Post **kiwirach** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:35 am

i realise this isnt quite an ish subject but i need some opinions please.....

i drive a 1993 or 4 volvo 460. it was given to me as a 40th present but is turning into a money pit!. it failed its MOT twice in Dec/Jan...the second time the garage said it failed cos the handbrake had seized. they replaces the seized parts and the MOT was passed.
now 2 months later i've noticed the handbrake isnt holding on slopes or for hillstarts....should this be happening so soon, or is it 2 different components of the handbrake?.

i just want to know how cross to be when i contact the garage, cos i feel like i'm being taken for a ride!.

i'd appreciate any advice, thanks.

baldowrie · Post: # 90125Post **baldowrie** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:03 am

I only know the some basics but it probably needs adjusting

Mainer in Exile · Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:55 am

My guess is they put in a new handbrake cable and it has stretched, as they tend to do. It probably just needs adjusting.

baldowrie · Post: # 90131Post **baldowrie** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:04 am

shouldn't have read this one this morning..sitting waiting for the breakdown service as my car won't start, first time in 7 years!

kiwirach · Post: # 90133Post **kiwirach** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:14 am

baldowrie wrote:shouldn't have read this one this morning..sitting waiting for the breakdown service as my car won't start, first time in 7 years!

oops sorry baldowie!.

baldowrie · Post: # 90134Post **baldowrie** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:15 am

it's Monday, no worries

kiwirach · Post: # 90135Post **kiwirach** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:15 am

thanks guys, you've reassured me a little....i was getting rather p'd off as the handbrake had only just been dealth with!. its going back to the garage tomorrow for them to look at it

mrsflibble · Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:35 pm

the thingummy for tightenning the handbreak could be anywehere... but it might pay to try and take your centre console apart to see if there's a knob behind it, facing the back seat.

btw big up for volvo drivers ;)