meltonlad Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 hi all, rite hear goe's.... 5 weeks ago a had a new cambelt kit fitted on my other car but yesturday i turned the key and rattle/knock/bang !!!!!! tow truck turns up and says that the cambelt had slipped and buggered my valves and com rods and my be more so i rang the garage they are saying that it no fault of theres (not been looked at yet by them) and they will not cover the costs of repair or repair for free.... since cambelt fitted ive done only 896 miles. where do i stand with the garage ? can they refuse to pay/repair ? thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 have you got a receipt or invoice listing the work carried out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltonlad Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 yes it says supply and fit cambelt kit... so all parts that should have been changed should have been done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffa Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 i'd say you got 'em by the short and curlys then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltonlad Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 but my thinking is that they may say that it wasnt the belt slipping but some other part that caused it... if they dont want to pay for it then they will do whatever or say whatever to get away from it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeWee Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Moved to the correct section for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort1.616v Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 but it if it was some other part that has failed they should of spotted it when changing the belt, did you have a full kit if just belt fitted, imo if the belt has jumped,snapped,tensioner,roller failed.it is the garages reponsibiltiy.when ever a car comes into our garage we have to do a full visual check of the car, i no you cant see the cambelt, but even if the auxillary belt has come it may of pushed through the cover and damaged the belt.the garage has to at least inspect the car you get a 1 year parts warranty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meekstaaa Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 you might have to go to court but what else can cause it?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltonlad Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 it states KIT fitted !!! they also rang me when doing the job and advised me that the power steering belt needed doing so i had that done as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort1.616v Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 its got to be something they have done keep ringing them,dont back down mate you have rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_ov_uk Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 if you just changed the cambelt might as well just put it down to bad luck and learn from it.if the full kit got fitted bug them from the repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort1.616v Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 yea but even if they just changed the belt they should of spotted something was wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_ov_uk Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 pulleys can just go, ive learnt that the hard way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort1.616v Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 i have never known one just go in six years, they have usual signs play,noisey but yea you never no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort_Kid Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Might have to go to court but I cant see howd youd lose, good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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