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[Andy B]

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that my recently fitted replacement 3.0ltr engine was a 2.5 ltr and although it's opened a big can of legal worms.....

tell us more!  :-? :-?

[ted_one]

I'ts a long story and to a point I guess I've been a bit to trusting and got taken in by a company who have a web site that says all the right
 things but in reality they're no where as good as they claim to be.The car has been back too them twice for an oil leak which has still not been fixed and that's how Daz got to take a look at it and discovered their"mistake"He also found the n/s exhaust manifold gasket was leaking badly which means not only have I got oil fumes getting into the car I could'nt smell the exhaust gases as well (the cars of the road now)and although they have offered me a replacement 3.0ltr I think I've seen the future and rejected the engine and the auto box under the sale of goods act.They have had the initial notice of recovery proceedings but have not responded.So it's now going to the county court which will take up to 6 months to be heard.If you get a minute take a look at their site and see what I mean, they are SVS Cardiff.

[Darth Loo-knee]

I looked at the website when you told me and I thought it looked pretty good (although I am no expert obviously) but to fit a 2.5 engine when you bought and paid for a 3.0 is rather naughty to say the least  :-?

What do they say, "The higher the monkey climbs, the more it shows its arse!"

[ted_one]

As I said to you on that day you found it Daz I would'nt have known any better until may be the next cambelt change when it would have been to late to claim against them.So many thanks again.

[Darth Loo-knee]

As I said to you on that day you found it Daz I would'nt have known any better until may be the next cambelt change when it would have been to late to claim against them.So many thanks again.

No problem mate honestly I just hope you get it all sorted out though

[albitz]

how did you know Daz, was it the short plenum, or something more technical ?

[Darth Loo-knee]

how did you know Daz, was it the short plenum, or something more technical ?

I removed the Plenum & Inlet Manifold to do the Leaking Cam Covers.. but saw the 2.5 stamped on the heads, and I was sure that Nitro told me he had paid for a 3.0 so I asked him again.. I then looked under the car to see what the block had on it

[ted_one]

Just a thought,would anyone know wether the auto boxes are stamped or cast with their spec i.e AR25/AR35 just so I know wether the 2.5 has the correct transmission (or not as I suspect) 

[Darth Loo-knee]

Just a thought,would anyone know wether the auto boxes are stamped or cast with their spec i.e AR25/AR35 just so I know wether the 2.5 has the correct transmission (or not as I suspect) 

Hmm that is a little more difficult, say a gearbox started its life as a AR25 someone could have it reconditioned or changed to an AR35 as the carcasses are the same... :-?

But to do your car, to change the engine and gearbox it would be easier to fit engine and gearbox together... now my guess is with it being a 2.5 engine they would have had an engine and gearbox already then fitted them. But I suppose they could have used your gearbox but just would not trust them being honest after not filling me with confidence