complete newbie with large engine problem *update*

[bexandpower]

Ahhh just read the small print on that web site  looks like i may be able to sort something yet WOOHOOO!!! I can get the omega back!

Guys you have all been terrific i will keep you posted as things transpire

[Nickbat]

Are you a member of the AA or RAC? They may also be able to help.

Good luck, anyway.  

[bexandpower]

member of green flag but alas no not the rac or the aa

[Markjay]

RMIF offers free concilation services, so you can complain to them, but did you check that the garage is indeed an RMIF member?

See also:

http://www.rmif.co.uk/Images/Uploaded/Download_108.pdf

[bexandpower]

RMIF offers free concilation services, so you can complain to them, but did you check that the garage is indeed an RMIF member?

See also:

http://www.rmif.co.uk/Images/Uploaded/Download_108.pdf

yes indeed they are

[Markjay]

RMIF offers free concilation services, so you can complain to them, but did you check that the garage is indeed an RMIF member?

See also:

http://www.rmif.co.uk/Images/Uploaded/Download_108.pdf

yes indeed they are

Well you're in luck mate  

Follow protocol, write to the garage formally, and also mention that should they not honour their obligations blah-blah-blah then you will have no choice but to bring this matter to the RMIF conciliation service... this should bring them around.

[bexandpower]

looking at it more and more i REALLY dont want the garage that did my cam belt to to the repair. I mean does the garage have an obligation to fufill my request to get it repaired elsewhere?

[Markjay]

If you are going down the route of conciliation, you are unlikely to get them to pay the full cost of another garage putting right what they did wrong.  And I think they need to be given a reasonable chance to put right what they did wrong... but ultimately you will probably be seeking some rebate, which may still leave you out of pocket but you will be better off than not getting anything from them.

You may get the full cost of another garage fixing it if you go to small claims, in which case you should pay the independent the £300 for preparing the evidence and then claim it back off the garage through the courts. But realistically if you choose the asy option of conciliation, you may get back from the garage the original cost of the repair, or at least the labour if they say that the parts are re-usable.

[bexandpower]

im going to go and have a little chat with them tommorrow and see wht happens from there.

[wigan pier]

Good luck I understand why you don't want them to do the job..but they are likely to make sure they do it right this time..

[omegaV6CD]

Throw a valve....the guys a fool, give him a slap and shout 'fool' at him.

Thats disgraceful workmanship, I hope its not slipped the belt a tooth or two......still they are liable given the awful quality of the work done.

With Mr T voice!!

[bexandpower]

Ok some good news at last *I hope*. went and saw the garage today and they say it had slipped slighty (i immediatly thought Ouuuuuchhh) then they said they have re timed it and it runs perfectly just waiting on a couple of replacement parts and i can have my meega back with no damadged valves!

[bexandpower]

Throw a valve....the guys a fool, give him a slap and shout 'fool' at him.

Thats disgraceful workmanship, I hope its not slipped the belt a tooth or two......still they are liable given the awful quality of the work done.

With Mr T voice!!

No on touches my car fooool lol

[Markie]

when you get it back  - take it somewheree else for a second opinion that its ok  

[bexandpower]

when you get it back  - take it somewheree else for a second opinion that its ok  

Will do i have local vx nut mechanic thats well into his 3.0v6. After seeing his was most of the reason for buying one