Went in to fix a small leak, now it's a huge leak - Page 3

pierremcalpine · Jan 30th, 2020, 11:41

FWIW, running a scam for ignition lock is really not going to be anywhere near lucrative for them. Labour is minimal and the cost of the bit itself is high. It doesn’t make any sense.

V40addict · Jan 30th, 2020, 22:07

No like I said the barrel is now broken or behaves as broken, and they did unscrew the ignition switch so what they said appears now genuine, but
it broke down when the car was sitting on their parking lot, and I think the car was driven between the 17th when I left after starting it with the mechanic and the following week, because there was oil in new places on top of the engine.

To me it really felt as though the lock worked over the weekend, but I was probably misled since I didn't look at the lock when turning the key, it was just a feeling I had. They now claim there were error codes on the computer signaling the lock issue, (is that possible since the lock is a pure mechanical device, no electrics involved ?)

In a dispute a garage is always wary of circumstances allowing a customer to leave without paying, and that's why now they say they won't do anything until I pay everything in advance, including paying for their mistake (new belt change ).

I wanted to find out if they were crooked to the point of tampering with the car so it doesn't start (then I guess why not charge me for a new barrel while they are at it, just to make everything more plausible).

But I took precautions, I have evidence of everything regarding their disregarding my warning about the VVT solenoid and the risk of having to do it all over again (beside I am just a customer, don't have to tell them how to do their job best). I am going to report the issue to Volvo (their refusal to take responsibility, just today I read very interesting stuff on matthewsvolvosite on how to differentiate camshaft seal leak vs VVT pulley leak without even turning the engine over, a seasoned pro should know that kind of info, they didn't and fault me instead, unbelievable !) .

Today they sent me an email with their demands of payment , and warning do not start the car, do not move the car , the engine they say is placed in a way to allow for the belt change.
Thanks !! I think they believe I am dumb ....

I am kind of taken hostage as we just had an accident with the other car.

Jan 30th, 2020, 11:41	#21
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Jan 30th, 2020, 22:07	#22
V40addict Junior Member Last Online: Feb 16th, 2024 23:50 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Brighton	No like I said the barrel is now broken or behaves as broken, and they did unscrew the ignition switch so what they said appears now genuine, but it broke down when the car was sitting on their parking lot, and I think the car was driven between the 17th when I left after starting it with the mechanic and the following week, because there was oil in new places on top of the engine. To me it really felt as though the lock worked over the weekend, but I was probably misled since I didn't look at the lock when turning the key, it was just a feeling I had. They now claim there were error codes on the computer signaling the lock issue, (is that possible since the lock is a pure mechanical device, no electrics involved ?) In a dispute a garage is always wary of circumstances allowing a customer to leave without paying, and that's why now they say they won't do anything until I pay everything in advance, including paying for their mistake (new belt change ). I wanted to find out if they were crooked to the point of tampering with the car so it doesn't start (then I guess why not charge me for a new barrel while they are at it, just to make everything more plausible). But I took precautions, I have evidence of everything regarding their disregarding my warning about the VVT solenoid and the risk of having to do it all over again (beside I am just a customer, don't have to tell them how to do their job best). I am going to report the issue to Volvo (their refusal to take responsibility, just today I read very interesting stuff on matthewsvolvosite on how to differentiate camshaft seal leak vs VVT pulley leak without even turning the engine over, a seasoned pro should know that kind of info, they didn't and fault me instead, unbelievable !) . Today they sent me an email with their demands of payment , and warning do not start the car, do not move the car , the engine they say is placed in a way to allow for the belt change. Thanks !! I think they believe I am dumb .... I am kind of taken hostage as we just had an accident with the other car. Last edited by V40addict; Jan 30th, 2020 at 22:38.

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