V70 D5 SE - Timing Belt - Page 8

denecaster · Apr 9th, 2014, 16:04

Personally, I'd have briefed the briefs before now. Two months to do a job that should apparently only take an hour, and which he's screwed over your engine on, is so far out of order it's on another page.

Set the pin-striped dogs on him.

Macabre · Apr 15th, 2014, 12:44

Threats of legal action and trading standards seem to have worked, and touch wood, I should be getting my car back tomorrow.

Any advice on anything I need to look out for or ask for etc? He had admitted to cracking my front number plate as well so is replacing that. I'll be sure to look for any other cosmetic damage ( it was dent free before it went on it's extended holidays). Engine wise I'm probably more incompetent than he is so don't really know what to look out for. Cheers.

Minimad5 · Apr 15th, 2014, 21:15

Crikey !
What a rollercoaster ride you have had.
Think i will do my belt(s) and pulleys myself after reading all that.

Do check EVERYTHING before leaving his garage.
Air Conditioning may not work if he has bumped all the gas.
And get paperwork to prove guarantee / warantee claims.

Good luck !

Macabre · Apr 16th, 2014, 14:21

Guess what? I'm not getting my car back today after all. Apparently he has driven the car back from the place that replaced the engine for him and has noticed there is some play in the suspension. Said something about stripped track rod ends when replacing the engine. So he has promised that he will replace the track rod ends and have the car ready for tomorrow.
Tomorrow never comes with this joker.

savabill · Apr 16th, 2014, 16:12

I've never heard of track rod ends causing play in the suspension.

Macabre · Apr 16th, 2014, 17:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by savabill

I've never heard of track rod ends causing play in the suspension.

It could have been the steering, I'm not very mechanically minded and they both begin with S......

jayhl7 · Apr 30th, 2014, 10:16

Wow what a nightmare, I hope things are getting better!
Jay

Apr 16th, 2014, 16:12	#75
savabill Master Member Last Online: Today 12:55 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: doncaster	I've never heard of track rod ends causing play in the suspension. __________________ Only My Opinion: Good luck. Bill NOW 59 REG 2.5T V70 Ice White SOLD 55 REG T5 V70 Ruby Red

Apr 9th, 2014, 16:04	#71
denecaster Junior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2023 20:51 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Leicester	Personally, I'd have briefed the briefs before now. Two months to do a job that should apparently only take an hour, and which he's screwed over your engine on, is so far out of order it's on another page. Set the pin-striped dogs on him.

Apr 15th, 2014, 12:44	#72
Macabre Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2020 21:08 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Gwynedd	Threats of legal action and trading standards seem to have worked, and touch wood, I should be getting my car back tomorrow. Any advice on anything I need to look out for or ask for etc? He had admitted to cracking my front number plate as well so is replacing that. I'll be sure to look for any other cosmetic damage ( it was dent free before it went on it's extended holidays). Engine wise I'm probably more incompetent than he is so don't really know what to look out for. Cheers.

Apr 15th, 2014, 21:15	#73
Minimad5 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 11th, 2019 12:22 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wirral	Crikey ! What a rollercoaster ride you have had. Think i will do my belt(s) and pulleys myself after reading all that. Do check EVERYTHING before leaving his garage. Air Conditioning may not work if he has bumped all the gas. And get paperwork to prove guarantee / warantee claims. Good luck !

Apr 16th, 2014, 14:21	#74
Macabre Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2020 21:08 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Gwynedd	Guess what? I'm not getting my car back today after all. Apparently he has driven the car back from the place that replaced the engine for him and has noticed there is some play in the suspension. Said something about stripped track rod ends when replacing the engine. So he has promised that he will replace the track rod ends and have the car ready for tomorrow. Tomorrow never comes with this joker.

Apr 30th, 2014, 10:16	#77
jayhl7 Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2021 13:43 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: callington	Wow what a nightmare, I hope things are getting better! Jay

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