NCT Fail on Brake Line - Compression Joins

[rohanm]

Had 2002 E46 320TD fail NCT yesterday at Ballymun Northpoint 2 - Failed Dangerous - Must be lifted to a repair centre cannot be towed.

Had failed following recent repairs - replacement of brake lines rear left and right.

Problem was the joins in the area of the mid-section of the car, just forward of the fuel tank. Repairer had used compression fittings (no flaring of pipes) to join the cunnifer replacement pipes to the steel originals - making a connection just short of the ABS unit. Both joins had leaked when examined by tester. Compression (straight pipe unflared) fittings are not acceptable to NCT even when functioning.

This was the second repair job done on this car (2nd NCT - a retest) and understandably when I had to have the car towed to a repair centre. I was fairly pi**ed. Now I have had to cough up for further repairs.

Be careful with getting work done....

[JohnC]

Whoever did such a job should lose their right to trade as a business

[rohanm]

They know their work - hopefully they won't repeat. It may be down to a misunderstanding of Irish regulations. I won't make an issue of it if the posting is not removed

Whoever did such a job should lose their right to trade as a business

[rohanm]

Flared join fittings





NEVER USE - Compression Join Fittings
http://www.scary-terry.com/ggshooter/comp_fitting.jpg

[rohanm]

Chap gave me a full refund and promised not to use these fittings again. These fittings seem to be common in many countries and cannot be guaranteed to be able to sustain the high pressures associated with emergency breaking. NCT testers would have pulled them to expose any weakness. An honest mistake on the part of the repairer. No hard feelings and after his explanation, I would use his services again.