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Alyson

08-12-2002, 17:48

I have a 99 T reg 216 SE cabriolet which has been off the road for 2 and a half months now!!!!! all because of a broken driver's seatbelt clip (pre-tensioner). Every parts dealer I phone says 'they're on back order and have been for ages now." What is Rover playing at? I need a vehicle to get me to and from work and I am now so desperate that I am having to consider scrapping my car and buying a new one. This seems a ludicrous situation for the sake of such a small part!!!! Please help.
Alyson

Dr Dave

08-12-2002, 18:53

EVB102060 LNF the part number?

Stu

08-12-2002, 19:02

When I was in my local dealers on Saturday, there was a guy there complaining he ordered a new handbrake cable for his car in July. This item was still on back order, and his car had just failed its MOT (at the same dealership) on the handbrake.

They said the only thing they could do is to raise the status to Off Road so that it got given a priority when stocks came in. Effectivly jumping to the head of the queue.

Not a lot of use if the part has not been made, but may help speed it up when Rover get them.

HTH

Stu

Alyson

08-12-2002, 19:46

Not sure of the part number as my local garage currently has the offending part. However passenger side clip is part number: EVB102070LNF. Not sure what the following is but this number is also on the passenger seatbelt housing:10G620897. Since this seems to be a BIG problem with Rover parts, do they not have a legal obligation to continue to provide parts??? I am in the same situation as the guy you mention as my car is now undriveable - in breach of Insurance! My only option seems to be to buy another vehicle!! I intend to contact Rover HQ direct - do you know of any contact names or numbers that may prove useful?

Dr Dave

08-12-2002, 22:17

What's exactly wrong with the pretensioner Alyson?

I might have a second hand one somewhere..:err:

No promises, but there might be something upstairs at work!

Alyson

08-12-2002, 23:25

The seatbelt simply won't 'click' into place. If you have one that fits I would be your slave for life!!!!!

SteveChilds

09-12-2002, 16:26

Originally posted by Alyson
The seatbelt simply won't 'click' into place. If you have one that fits I would be your slave for life!!!!!

lol, you have to be careful saying things like that to Dave ;) :p

:bgrin2:

JonnyCoupe

09-12-2002, 16:40

Ive got a full set of black cloth seat from a coupe if you wanna fit them to spruce your cabbie up ? ;)

No pre-tensioners though

Jonny

Alyson

10-12-2002, 22:25

Have today contacted Rover direct at Longbridge and they have agreed to put me in a hire car as of tomorrow. I'll believe it when I see it!! It seems that Caterpillar who supply Rover parts cannot give a firm delivery date at all. I also found an interesting link on the BBC website about a guy with almost the same problem. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/working_lunch/2148740.stm
Alyson

Stu

13-12-2002, 13:09

Alyson,

Did they come good on the hire car offer?

Btw Rover Spares Norfolk have a cab which they are breaking. Don't know if thats any use to you.

Stu

Alyson

13-12-2002, 22:21

Yes, Rover came up trumps - though for how long I don't know. In the meantime I'll contact the dealer who's breaking and keep my fingers crossed - thanks. Found another link http://www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/reports/transport/index.shtml?subcat=mg which explains rather a lot!!
Alyson

Dr Dave

14-12-2002, 09:46

Fairly common problem Alyson (being unable to clip in) - as I thought.

I'm sure we had a used one upstairs at work, but I can't find it.

Will keep looking, if that's any help?

What hire car you got?

Alyson

14-12-2002, 10:36

Stu, do you have the telephone no. or the full name of the company in Norfolk? - I've tried directory enquiries and no luck! I would be very interested if they have a suitable clip.
Also to Dr Dave - if you find the one you're looking for, please let me know a.s.a.p.
The saga continues - BBC Watchdog have telephoned me and are very interested in the case!! :cool:
Watch this space!!!

Alyson

14-12-2002, 11:34

Dave,
When you say its a fairly common problem would you care to elaborate 'cos I suspect the passenger one is on its way out too! The guy at Longbridge parts dept. told me Caterpillar were not releasing the part(s) as they were undergoing some test or other - is there a fault with them???
The hire car is a Nissan Almera. Q. nice actually.
Alyson

Stu

14-12-2002, 13:26

http://www.roversparesnorfolk.com/

Telephone: 01508 558667 Fax: 01508 558656 Howe Pitts, Norwich Road, Brooke, Norwich, NR15 1HJ

You could also try www.find-a-part.com as they will contact breakers registered with them.

HTH

Stu

Stu

14-12-2002, 13:30

It appears they have two :)

http://www.roversparesnorfolk.com/Latestarrivals/216cab.JPG

http://www.roversparesnorfolk.com/Latestarrivals/1.6cab.JPG

Looks like one earlier and one late (MkII dash).

Hopefully they have what you are looking for.

Stu

Alyson

14-12-2002, 15:41

Stu,
Thanks for the info. I have tried phoning them but no answer so have e-mailed them instead. Just as a point of interest though, I thought you had to renew all seatbelts in the event of a crash, so would they be still be safe from a write off???
Alyson:confused:

Dr Dave

14-12-2002, 17:00

Really it would depend if the airbag had gone off , in which case the pretensioners would have done their stuff.

As a rule, seat belts should NOT be used 2nd hand.

But your case is exceptional - anything [working] is better than nothing.

Work is 15 miles away - nothing to do tonight, so might pop down and collect some paperwork and have a looksee.

It's the wife's work Xmas do tonight and we can't get a babysitter - so a night to myself at home! :beer: LATER!

Dr Dave

19-12-2002, 14:15

I have a used seat belt pretensioner on one of our bucket seats we fitted to our MGF 1.6i

I'm sure it is the part for your car; if you want it in the meantime, you are welcome to it - email me your address.

I'm not sure what it was changed for - it might be electronically faulty (The SRS light was on) but it clipped in no problems.

cosb6

19-12-2002, 16:17

Just buy a seatbelt clip for another model...

I don't see why you can't just fit a "non-pre-tensioner" one...

Seems a simple solution to me...

Dr Dave

21-12-2002, 12:01

I've got the pretensioner off the seat and will get it off to you Alyson

Alyson

26-01-2003, 23:09

Have now got my new seatbelt clip fixed - without pre-tensioner. thanks for all your help guys.:)

Alyson

26-01-2003, 23:15

P.S. Am thinking of selling now after all the hassle. What would be the going rate for a 216 SE cabriolet T reg with full leather interior and electric top?


MG-Rover.org Forums > For Sale & Wanted > Wanted > Seatbelt clip urgent! PDA : Seatbelt clip urgent! Alyson 08-12-2002, 17:48 I have a 99 T reg 216 SE cabriolet which has been off the road for 2 and a half months now!!!!! all because of a broken driver's seatbelt clip (pre-tensioner). Every parts dealer I phone says 'they're on back order and have been for ages now." What is Rover playing at? I need a vehicle to get me to and from work and I am now so desperate that I am having to consider scrapping my car and buying a new one. This seems a ludicrous situation for the sake of such a small part!!!! Please help. Alyson Dr Dave 08-12-2002, 18:53 EVB102060 LNF the part number? Stu 08-12-2002, 19:02 When I was in my local dealers on Saturday, there was a guy there complaining he ordered a new handbrake cable for his car in July. This item was still on back order, and his car had just failed its MOT (at the same dealership) on the handbrake. They said the only thing they could do is to raise the status to Off Road so that it got given a priority when stocks came in. Effectivly jumping to the head of the queue. Not a lot of use if the part has not been made, but may help speed it up when Rover get them. HTH Stu Alyson 08-12-2002, 19:46 Not sure of the part number as my local garage currently has the offending part. However passenger side clip is part number: EVB102070LNF. Not sure what the following is but this number is also on the passenger seatbelt housing:10G620897. Since this seems to be a BIG problem with Rover parts, do they not have a legal obligation to continue to provide parts??? I am in the same situation as the guy you mention as my car is now undriveable - in breach of Insurance! My only option seems to be to buy another vehicle!! I intend to contact Rover HQ direct - do you know of any contact names or numbers that may prove useful? Dr Dave 08-12-2002, 22:17 What's exactly wrong with the pretensioner Alyson? I might have a second hand one somewhere..:err: No promises, but there might be something upstairs at work! Alyson 08-12-2002, 23:25 The seatbelt simply won't 'click' into place. If you have one that fits I would be your slave for life!!!!! SteveChilds 09-12-2002, 16:26 Originally posted by Alyson The seatbelt simply won't 'click' into place. If you have one that fits I would be your slave for life!!!!! lol, you have to be careful saying things like that to Dave ;) :p :bgrin2: JonnyCoupe 09-12-2002, 16:40 Ive got a full set of black cloth seat from a coupe if you wanna fit them to spruce your cabbie up ? ;) No pre-tensioners though Jonny Alyson 10-12-2002, 22:25 Have today contacted Rover direct at Longbridge and they have agreed to put me in a hire car as of tomorrow. I'll believe it when I see it!! It seems that Caterpillar who supply Rover parts cannot give a firm delivery date at all. I also found an interesting link on the BBC website about a guy with almost the same problem. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/working_lunch/2148740.stm Alyson Stu 13-12-2002, 13:09 Alyson, Did they come good on the hire car offer? Btw Rover Spares Norfolk have a cab which they are breaking. Don't know if thats any use to you. Stu Alyson 13-12-2002, 22:21 Yes, Rover came up trumps - though for how long I don't know. In the meantime I'll contact the dealer who's breaking and keep my fingers crossed - thanks. Found another link http://www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/reports/transport/index.shtml?subcat=mg which explains rather a lot!! Alyson Dr Dave 14-12-2002, 09:46 Fairly common problem Alyson (being unable to clip in) - as I thought. I'm sure we had a used one upstairs at work, but I can't find it. Will keep looking, if that's any help? What hire car you got? Alyson 14-12-2002, 10:36 Stu, do you have the telephone no. or the full name of the company in Norfolk? - I've tried directory enquiries and no luck! I would be very interested if they have a suitable clip. Also to Dr Dave - if you find the one you're looking for, please let me know a.s.a.p. The saga continues - BBC Watchdog have telephoned me and are very interested in the case!! :cool: Watch this space!!! Alyson 14-12-2002, 11:34 Dave, When you say its a fairly common problem would you care to elaborate 'cos I suspect the passenger one is on its way out too! The guy at Longbridge parts dept. told me Caterpillar were not releasing the part(s) as they were undergoing some test or other - is there a fault with them??? The hire car is a Nissan Almera. Q. nice actually. Alyson Stu 14-12-2002, 13:26 http://www.roversparesnorfolk.com/ Telephone: 01508 558667 Fax: 01508 558656 Howe Pitts, Norwich Road, Brooke, Norwich, NR15 1HJ You could also try www.find-a-part.com as they will contact breakers registered with them. HTH Stu Stu 14-12-2002, 13:30 It appears they have two :) http://www.roversparesnorfolk.com/Latestarrivals/216cab.JPG http://www.roversparesnorfolk.com/Latestarrivals/1.6cab.JPG Looks like one earlier and one late (MkII dash). Hopefully they have what you are looking for. Stu Alyson 14-12-2002, 15:41 Stu, Thanks for the info. I have tried phoning them but no answer so have e-mailed them instead. Just as a point of interest though, I thought you had to renew all seatbelts in the event of a crash, so would they be still be safe from a write off??? Alyson:confused: Dr Dave 14-12-2002, 17:00 Really it would depend if the airbag had gone off , in which case the pretensioners would have done their stuff. As a rule, seat belts should NOT be used 2nd hand. But your case is exceptional - anything [working] is better than nothing. Work is 15 miles away - nothing to do tonight, so might pop down and collect some paperwork and have a looksee. It's the wife's work Xmas do tonight and we can't get a babysitter - so a night to myself at home! :beer: LATER! Dr Dave 19-12-2002, 14:15 I have a used seat belt pretensioner on one of our bucket seats we fitted to our MGF 1.6i I'm sure it is the part for your car; if you want it in the meantime, you are welcome to it - email me your address. I'm not sure what it was changed for - it might be electronically faulty (The SRS light was on) but it clipped in no problems. cosb6 19-12-2002, 16:17 Just buy a seatbelt clip for another model... I don't see why you can't just fit a "non-pre-tensioner" one... Seems a simple solution to me... Dr Dave 21-12-2002, 12:01 I've got the pretensioner off the seat and will get it off to you Alyson Alyson 26-01-2003, 23:09 Have now got my new seatbelt clip fixed - without pre-tensioner. thanks for all your help guys.:) Alyson 26-01-2003, 23:15 P.S. Am thinking of selling now after all the hassle. What would be the going rate for a 216 SE cabriolet T reg with full leather interior and electric top? Stu 27-01-2003, 15:59 Alyson, Put the experience behind you. Soon be summer :bgrin: Keep the cab.