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Mitsubishi Shogun - Cam chain failure - ibsl

Shogun went in for minor fan belt squeak. Garage resolved but noted that the Cam chain was loose and noisy. Advised not to drive it or face engine failure. Took advice and left it for investigation. garage found that cam chain tensioner was broken. They suggested new tensioner. Authorised that. They replalce the tensioner and returned car. £400.

I was very happy that we had escaped disaster... or so I thought. 3 months later cam chain jumps off bottom end and car stops with several broken valves and fingers up top.

Garage suggest repair at cost of £2k. Manager advised we'd been warned of worn chain. We had not. Only of broken tensioner and we had authorised that work; mentioned above.

I have asked manager via receptionist to come to some arrangement over the costs of this £2k repair. No response.

Am I right to expect some support on repair? E.g. discount at least on labour?

I expected that if they replaced the tensioner they would also check the chain for wear?

Mitsubishi Shogun - Cam chain failure - injection doc

If the chain was that bad the garage shouldnt of repaired it or asked you to sign a disclaimer that you declined a chain. ( i know you didnt )

It all sounds rather nasty. May be Lucy could advise you on this topic, see legal

Mitsubishi Shogun - Cam chain failure - Avant

I'll move this one to Legal so that Lucy will see it. Thanks in advance, Lucy.

Mitsubishi Shogun - Cam chain failure - ibsl

Hi Lucy

What are your thoughts on the above? Should I expect some discount?

Mitsubishi Shogun - Cam chain failure - LucyBC
This sort of case that is invariably disputed. Almost certainly nothing was written down so it all falls to credibility.

Injection Doc is correct in that you would expect they would advise replacement of the chain rather than just the tensioner and certainly -- from the garage's point of view -- a written disclaimer would have been advisable.

We may be able to negotiate something with the garage on your behalf. Can you send me your contact details, those of the garage and also details of the vehicle to asklucy@honestjohn.co.uk so I can assess the case further.
Mitsubishi Shogun - Cam chain failure - ibsl

Thanks Lucy, details sent to your email address.

Mitsubishi Shogun - Cam chain failure - ibsl

Thanks for guidance.

After discussions with garage agreement reached over labour charge.

Other forums have indicated that this failure is fairly common and probably relates to a product fault.

£2k later back on the road. Fortunately, the only significant spend in 10 years.

Mitsubishi Shogun - Cam chain failure - Avant

Thanks for coming back and telling us the result. So many people don't bother to do that.