Inner Cv Rubber Boot Split

[Taygarth]

Hi all

 

I have booked the GAL in for a service 40,000 it is 2.5 years old 130bhp TD and I have had it from new. Just had a quick look round and noticed that the drivers side inner CV joint rubber boot has split.

 

A friend of mine has the same car same age same mileage and has just had this boot replaced at the service - fords told him that it is not covered under warranty.

 

Has anyone experianced the same - is this common at 40,000 miles - has anyone else managed to get this type of thing under warranty.

 

Comments would be appreciated as amunition when I take it in tommorrow.

 

Thanks

[sepulchrave]

Of course it's not covered under warranty, it is a perishable service item.

 

It really won't cost much to repair, relax.

[Taygarth]

I would imagine that Fords will want around

[Sher]

It is not common and I would expect it to be repaired without cost to you.

 

Less than 40,000 miles GONE!!!

 

Too many Ford Agents here pedelling nonsense.

 

3 Years Warranty!!!!

 

Pity my Clutch Slave cylinder went US at 73,000 miles and 4 years. German friend had the same 3 WEEKS within the 90,000km warranty. He had no problem. I wonder why?

 

Seems there is a problem of EPIDEMIC size on Galaxy MK2s and Mondeos as regards these items.

[sepulchrave]

Jesus, you guys!

 

I didn't mean 'perish' as in rubber particularly, just as in short lifespan, like tyres, brakepads, exhausts, clutch plates etc.

 

If I had said 'consumable' would you be shouting at me because I suggested you should eat it?

 

Get with the program, there are NO Ford main agents here, just people trying to give good advice.

 

You don't have a leg to stand on with such items, good luck trying to persuade your dealer to do it out of goodwill with that attitude.

 

If you buy a

[Taygarth]

So the car is now at it's service -

 

Just had the call - cost for new CV joint