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[joshwyatt]

I sold the MV6 yesterday, it's a 2002 '52' Y26SE (2.6)
We went out on a test drive, all was fine.
He drove it home to Farnborough from Oxford, all fine.
But this morning the oil pressure light came on, he said that there was lots of smoke out the back and it sounded a bit tappety.
I actually feel physically sick at knowing this. It was sold as seen. But I can't just leave it, that's not right at all.
So I really need some urgent help.
Are any of the mobile mechanics or local knowledgable members able to go and look at the car, and find out what's up with it?
The vehicle is in Farnborough. Ideally I need it looked at asap, I'll pay whatever for your time, fuel getting there, expertise etc.
I just feel so bad, there was a minor oil seepage from the oil pressure sensor, took it to my local garage who I always use, it was sorted. But I never had any issues with it, it drove perfectly and the oil pressure light had never been on before.
It drove fine when he test drove it, but obviously something has happened.
I'm fearing the worse like blown crank case or something really bad.
The bloke's being reasonable, but I need to get something sorted. I don't want to take the car back, but if it can't be fixed then clearly I'll have to.
Any help appreciated.

[Entwood]

For Farnborough I think Kevin Wood is probably your best hope .. as in "near and knowledgeable" ... certainly fits both if he's available ..  its about 20 odd miles I think ...

[TheBoy]

Hmmm, is this the curse of TheBoy?

(For members not knowing what I'm on about, I very nearly bought this car)

[joshwyatt]

Thanks Entwood 
I'm glad you didn't buy it TB, I just feel so annoyed that somethings happened. I'm under no obligation to take the vehicle back, he test drove it, looked over it, I gave him all the time he needed. But it's not right to just go...sorry...it's now your car.

[Kevin Wood]

I actually work only a couple of miles from Farnborough - but I'm unlikely to be able to do anything before Monday because I'm away this weekend. Could possibly have a quick look early evening on Monday, and would be happy to do so.

I reckon oil pressure switch overtightened, stripped thread and pi$$ed oil out all over the exhaust manifold - but just a guess.

I hope the engine was stopped quickly. :-/

Kevin

[joshwyatt]

Sorry Kevin, sent you a PM before I saw your reply in the thread 
That's very kind of you, I appreciate any assistance 

[tunnie]

sorry to hear this, looks like such a tidy example!

Sure KevinW will be able to provide insight into this, does not sound good 

[joshwyatt]

Thanks Tunnie, it could be simple, or could be terminal  :-/
But the fact I sold it, and the guy now has it...that's the issue. If it was still here with me, it wouldn't be the end of the world. I'm under no obligation to do anything about it, he test drove spent ages looking over it and it was fine. But I don't think many people would think it reasonable for me not to do anything.

[Entwood]

By law ... you can walk away ...

By common decency .... you can "assist" in some way towards rectification

By "good name"/reputation .....  you can refund/take the car back

By conscience ... it is up to you whether you sleep at night ....

(I have a feeling I know which it will be ....    )

[JamesV6CDX]

By law ... you can walk away ...

I don't know much about civil law mate so you are probably right - but bearing in mind Josh is a dealer, I was of the impression that when dealers sell a car, they must be fit for purpose, within reason...

I guess engine blowing up in first couple of days isn't really fit for purpose, so I wonder if actually, there is legally some recourse, in such a situation - on the basis it was bought from a dealer (albeit a smaller scale one)


It's irrelivent though - because we all know Josh will take any reasonable steps to rectify

Josh - you say it was smoking? Out the exhaust??

[joshwyatt]

Thanks James 
Hopefully it can fixed, which I'll pay for. But if it tuens out to be dead, then I'll give him a full refund and try and work out what to do with a dead MV6.

I don't know about the smoke, it was only what he said to me on the phone...so I haven't seen or really know how bad it is. That's what worries me the most, it could be a major problem...or only a minor issue.

[TheBoy]

Thanks James 
Hopefully it can fixed, which I'll pay for. But if it tuens out to be dead, then I'll give him a full refund and try and work out what to do with a dead MV6.

I don't know about the smoke, it was only what he said to me on the phone...so I haven't seen or really know how bad it is. That's what worries me the most, it could be a major problem...or only a minor issue.

Hmmm, I know that feeling

[Entwood]

Thanks James 
Hopefully it can fixed, which I'll pay for. But if it tuens out to be dead, then I'll give him a full refund and try and work out what to do with a dead MV6.

I don't know about the smoke, it was only what he said to me on the phone...so I haven't seen or really know how bad it is. That's what worries me the most, it could be a major problem...or only a minor issue.

I was right then ... 

 

[joshwyatt]

Thank you Entwood 
I can't believe how bad I feel, I actually feel sick. Technically I could just say...sorry mate, that's tough. But if I were him I wouldn't be happy, and can't wish that on anyone.

  you're right TB, no idea what to do with it. It's either going to be sold as spares/repairs or broken for parts. Alternatively it might be an easy fix.

[JamesV6CDX]

Oil pressure light, sounding tappy, and loads of smoke out the back isn't usually an easy fix...  But we really need to know more