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by **duddley** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:56 pm

i thought the car was supposed to be measured with nobody in it otherwise how do they callibrate the wheight of people ie is it 4 fat chix or 4 toddlers?

by **MR2SIK** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:21 pm

Gotta love vtnz... The one in Nelson tried failing me on 'non factory intercooler pipes' and more recently 'drivers side sun visor showing age' on my Laser, its 23 years old ffs :lol:

Stupid bunch of failed mechanics.

by **slacker** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:26 pm

VTNZ fail, one of the local ones here (rotovegas) failed my FXGT for a steering rack boot (which sure is a warrant fail item) pull the car down to find that its not the steering rack boot, it was the CV boot that was split (non warrant item) guy couldn't identify the difference between a CV boot and a steering rack boot, went back and attempted to speak to manger, he just wasn't interested, I won't go back to them

by **MR2SIK** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:32 pm

slacker wrote:VTNZ fail, one of the local ones here (rotovegas) failed my FXGT for a steering rack boot (which sure is a warrant fail item) pull the car down to find that its not the steering rack boot, it was the CV boot that was split (non warrant item) guy couldn't identify the difference between a CV boot and a steering rack boot, went back and attempted to speak to manger, he just wasn't interested, I won't go back to them

shit, thats what I failed on last week, getting it sorted tomorrow, gonna be pissed if theyve done the same to me :evil:

by **GT4-Addict** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:35 pm

i just replaced a steering rack boot as i noticed it and recognised it as needing done for a warrent! luckily they couldnt fail me on that one!

by **celica_xr9145** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:51 pm

slacker wrote:VTNZ fail, one of the local ones here (rotovegas) failed my FXGT for a steering rack boot (which sure is a warrant fail item) pull the car down to find that its not the steering rack boot, it was the CV boot that was split (non warrant item) guy couldn't identify the difference between a CV boot and a steering rack boot, went back and attempted to speak to manger, he just wasn't interested, I won't go back to them

ha ha, samething happened to me, he was addimate that it was the steering rack boot, VTNZ fail :lol:

by **Malcolm** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:13 pm

I've had a real mixed bag with VTNZ. One time I got failed for having an oil leak and my high stop light not being red enough (the lense was faded). Other than that, I've actually found them to be pretty good. I get all my WOFs for my MR2 through them, and despite sometimes being a bit anal, they've never failed that on anything unreasonable - and my car is the type I would expect to be picked on by WOF inspectors.

by **metal_sean_head** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:36 pm

When i went thorugh VTNZ I caught 2 old guys laughing about my trd stickers lol. And then they failed me on my exhaust. I was a few db over so fair enough.

by **GT4-Addict** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:38 pm

Im sure the vast majority of people who work at VTNZ are Decent enough people, but i think being such a large chain they have their fair share of muppets working for them, and i have just been unlucky enough to run into one of them!

by **tsoob** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:49 pm

i never go to vtnz, and i never fail. (my car pretty much has its own fulltime spot on the hoist tho )

by **d1 mule** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:55 pm

def need to mat the $&#$% up and go in angry, sort the wankers out.

if you have all the relevent paperwork and as you say the headlights have since been fixed then you have every right to demand a warrant.

by **GT4-Addict** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:59 pm

Yea i couldnt really believe it when they failed the headlights too! i spent ages making sure they were right!

by **andrewgreen1000** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:56 am

My flatmate came home today, and failed his warrant because there is a little bit on condensation in his reverse lights! I thought they weren't even required for a warrant? they still work and are visable. I told him to go back tomorrow, and tell them where to shove it...

by **GDII** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:04 am

I went to VTNZ for my MR2 and I had a leaky exhaust flange which I knew about. They passed it but this time after I 'fixed' it they found it. The guy testing my car was having way to much fun reving it.

I only go there because it's easier than having to book in my car and not have a car to get to work. Wellington trains are bad.

by **1I1** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 3:48 pm

VTNZ passed my friends old EX lancer (factory 1.2L and 4speed). At the time it had cut springs in the front, 2L and 5speed from a Sigma... All uncertified.

Website · by **Bling** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:30 pm

andrewgreen1000 wrote:My flatmate came home today, and failed his warrant because there is a little bit on condensation in his reverse lights! I thought they weren't even required for a warrant? they still work and are visable. I told him to go back tomorrow, and tell them where to shove it...

How about tell him to take the light out, remove the bulb and warm the light to remove the condensation? That would be the better way to approach the problem.

VIRM wrote:Reason for rejection:
3. A lamp is insecure, obscured or contains visible moisture or dirt.
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/virm- ... ghting.pdf

Nice advice btw :wink:

perhaps check the VIRM next time you dish some out.

by **slacker** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:54 pm

1I1 wrote:VTNZ passed my friends old EX lancer (factory 1.2L and 4speed). At the time it had cut springs in the front, 2L and 5speed from a Sigma... All uncertified.

by **Alex B** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:02 pm

BZG|Bling wrote:
andrewgreen1000 wrote:My flatmate came home today, and failed his warrant because there is a little bit on condensation in his reverse lights! I thought they weren't even required for a warrant? they still work and are visable. I told him to go back tomorrow, and tell them where to shove it...

How about tell him to take the light out, remove the bulb and warm the light to remove the condensation? That would be the better way to approach the problem.

VIRM wrote:Reason for rejection:
3. A lamp is insecure, obscured or contains visible moisture or dirt.
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/virm- ... ghting.pdf

Nice advice btw perhaps check the VIRM next time you dish some out.

or just take the bulbs out, you are not required to have reverse lights for a wof.

by **Boosted_162** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 7:06 pm

Alex B wrote:
BZG|Bling wrote:
andrewgreen1000 wrote:My flatmate came home today, and failed his warrant because there is a little bit on condensation in his reverse lights! I thought they weren't even required for a warrant? they still work and are visable. I told him to go back tomorrow, and tell them where to shove it...

How about tell him to take the light out, remove the bulb and warm the light to remove the condensation? That would be the better way to approach the problem.

VIRM wrote:Reason for rejection:
3. A lamp is insecure, obscured or contains visible moisture or dirt.
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/virm- ... ghting.pdf

Nice advice btw perhaps check the VIRM next time you dish some out.

or just take the bulbs out, you are not required to have reverse lights for a wof.

Just to add, both must not work, you cannot have 1 working and 1 not.

Website · by **Bling** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:07 pm

Lol, and to think I thought fixing the problem would be the best idea to recommend.... its not even that hard

I would have thought if your car is fitted with reversing lights, they should work. Taking out the bulb should still be a fail imo, ah well, whats the point of a loophole if you're not going to use it aye

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