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Problem with car mechanic

  • 25-04-2014 03:12PM
    #1
    allibastor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,520 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    Quick question for everyone, might be able to help me.

    I recently paid 1200 for a car engine to be fixed, head unit and lifters in the engine.
    had car back a few weeks and the bolt in the cam shaft went, stopped the engine working. I have had 3 different mechanics look at it and have said the bolt in the cam should have been changed and that it was tightened too much. Also diesel pump went after this, not sure if they are connected or not.

    Problem is, what to say to the mechanic who did the initial work, he is basically saying that the parts he fixed didn't break, but it is a part which he SHOULD have replaced which did break and is not causing another 500 euro worth of trouble.

    Thanks,


Comments

  • #2
    pa990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭pa990


    find a new mechanic


  • #3
    allibastor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,520 ✭✭✭allibastor


    pa990 wrote: »
    find a new mechanic

    Not the most helpful response, but I have found a new mechanic. I just don't want to be done out of 1200 for a repair which went to crap.


  • #4
    navara man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 196 ✭✭navara man


    Did you ask main dealer about bolt ? ie did they say it must be change if open, eg stretch bolt


  • #5
    allibastor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,520 ✭✭✭allibastor


    navara man wrote: »
    Did you ask main dealer about bolt ? ie did they say it must be change if open, eg stretch bolt

    I did. The main dealer said any part like this should be replaced as they are under constant pull or torque


  • #6
    navara man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 196 ✭✭navara man


    small claims court would be an options


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  • #7
    allibastor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,520 ✭✭✭allibastor


    navara man wrote: »
    small claims court would be an options

    I got told that the guy who worked on the car was self employed. I think baseball bat is more suitble


  • #8
    Sir Arthur Daley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,720 ✭✭✭Sir Arthur Daley


    allibastor wrote: »
    I got told that the guy who worked on the car was self employed.

    What difference is if he is self employed or a multi million company?
    I think baseball bat is more suitble

    That will solve alot for sure.


  • #9
    allibastor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,520 ✭✭✭allibastor


    Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »
    What difference is if he is self employed or a multi million company?



    That will solve alot for sure.

    No idea, the main mechanic just said that.


  • #10
    Sir Arthur Daley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,720 ✭✭✭Sir Arthur Daley


    allibastor wrote: »
    No idea, the main mechanic just said that.

    Is your mechanic a solicitor?


  • #11
    allibastor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,520 ✭✭✭allibastor


    Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »
    Is your mechanic a solicitor?

    No, I don't think he is. What I was told was the mechanic who fixed my car was self employed and that the guy who ownes the garage doesn't stand over the work as it was nothing to do with him.
    Also was told that he told me from day one the car wasn't worth fixing, even though I asked should I sell car as damaged repairable, get a new engine, or get it fixed, they both said get it fixed.


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  • #12
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,897 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    The mechanic would be responsible for any faulty work. You paid him, and potentially you can recover money from him too.


  • #13
    allibastor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,520 ✭✭✭allibastor


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    The mechanic would be responsible for any faulty work. You paid him, and potentially you can recover money from him too.

    I was told after the fact that they don't give a warrenty on the repair as the car is high milage,161k miles.


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