912 failed MOT

[burnleytilidie]

Afternoon all

Just taken my car in for its MOT and it has failed on

(1) steering column top bearing excessively worn
(2) offside (carb) fuel system component leaking

I am based in the UK - are these big jobs to resolve and what sort of cost am I looking at (plus where is best for me to source the necessary part(s))?

I love driving the car but am mechanically naive!

Please advise.

Rick

[dimps8]

Rick please post here, www.912bbs.org, plenty of great guys and gals.

[Nige-912E]

Rick

You can buy a sleeve that simply inserts over the column to take out the play, leaking carb shouldn't pose any problem to a competent mechanic, although it may require a strip down and a gasket kit installed.

Also try http://www.ddk-online.com its UK based and has alot of 912 owners on there.

If I wasn't doing the work myself I'd expect a bill for around £150 + MOT for the work you're suggesting, obviously its a guess, but don't get ripped off.

[912UK]

Follow Niges advice and also might be worth investing some dosh in the carbs being rebuilt properly by Carb Exchange about £150 each to do well worth it...

[burnleytilidie]

Thanks guys, is having the work done today by a friend of a friend who specialises in Beetles and Karmann Ghias, fingers crossed should be not too much!

Rick