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Second hand Rover engine not as described - what are my rights?
My treasured Rover 75 blew her CH gasket and literally frazzled her engine so I thought I might as well get another from a scrapyard. I found one allegedly from a 35,000 mile car, to be supplied with NEW CH gasket, pressure tested, new water pump and belts, 2 month warranty.
I bought it and had it shipped to Bulgaria where I live. Got it put in and having checked liquids every day was shocked to find increasing amounts of clag in the header tank.
I assumed this may have been in the system from the previous disaster, but as the days went by it did not clear. I flagged it up to the supplier immediately and within the warranty period and several emails passed between us.
I had exploratory work done to establish the cause of the problem and all pointed to CH gasket problems. I told the supplier and was offered a new gasket and stretch bolts but they have refused to pay the £317 cost of having the work done.
How can I force them to pay up since this engine was not as advertised? In fact when I first saw it I saw no evidence of traces left by work being done on it. Surely the offer of a new gasket and bolts FOC is an admission of liability?
I bought it and had it shipped to Bulgaria where I live. Got it put in and having checked liquids every day was shocked to find increasing amounts of clag in the header tank.
I assumed this may have been in the system from the previous disaster, but as the days went by it did not clear. I flagged it up to the supplier immediately and within the warranty period and several emails passed between us.
I had exploratory work done to establish the cause of the problem and all pointed to CH gasket problems. I told the supplier and was offered a new gasket and stretch bolts but they have refused to pay the £317 cost of having the work done.
How can I force them to pay up since this engine was not as advertised? In fact when I first saw it I saw no evidence of traces left by work being done on it. Surely the offer of a new gasket and bolts FOC is an admission of liability?
Asked on 22 November 2015 by BGflyer
Answered by
Honest John
There are more crooks in the second hand engine business in the UK than there are in prison. You would have to attempt small claims court action in the UK, but even if you got a judgement in your favour, experience tells me that the supplier is unlikely to pay.
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