garage repairs

jbjbjbjbjbjbjbjb

This is the full story.The cam belt snapped and I took it to a garage after fitting new parts inc new cam belt the mechanic said he couldnt get the van to start,he said he couldnt get the fuel running.He basically gave up and said I would need to take it another garage where they hav the correct diognostic equiptment to see what the problem was.I took it to a garage where the employees are actually vauxhall techs.I was told after 4hrs of diog at £75 an hr the fuel pump need changing.I said I would ring back.I spoke to another mechanic and he disagreed.So I rang back and was told quite surely
"well the fuel is pumping in one end and not coming out the other so it must be.I phoned back and said if I go ahead with the work will this solve the problem and was told off a different tech yes pretty sure it will.It didnt work so they tried another fuel pump didnt work again.They said they have been in touch with vauxhall for advice and done more tests.Over the 3 weeks they had it they never phoned me with updates even when I phoned them(about 8 times)and nearly every time time they said phone you back later today ect(never did)Phoned a couple of times and got the reaction that they had had enough of it.they say they have spent about 30 hrs on it.Now I dont think they will charge me the 30 hrs but sure they will charge me somthing.the last time I phoned them I was asked "what do you want to do with this van in a it sounded like take it away had enough and was told off the tech" Iv got 2 fuel pumps on my hands now sounding not to happy.So we agreed I pick it up and they put the old fuel pump back in(which they were meant to do today but didnt,said they will do it tomorrow)Wondering were I stand if they charge me,even if they only charge me for the first 4 hrs diog which I doubt the concluion they came to from that was wrong anyway.Is the first mechanic to blame?

jimmym105

1 poster. 2 threads. Numerous partial versions of the truth.

O/P - seriously: next time you ought to start with the full story as it will be easier for people to help you resolve your problem.

Ultrasonic

jbjbjbjbjbjbjbjb wrote: »

This is the full story.The cam belt snapped and I took it to a garage after fitting new parts inc new cam belt the mechanic said he couldnt get the van to start,he said he couldnt get the fuel running...

You're having a pretty rubbish time with garages aren't you. But seriously, why on Earth didn't you post this full story to start with? There's quite a big difference between 'my car won't start' and 'the cam belt snapped'! You've had quite a few people reading about your case and trying to help, some of whom were trying to work out quite what had gone on with the car and what reasonably might be charged. Having the full facts would have saved some people wasting their time, and could have led to you getting better advice.

jbjbjbjbjbjbjbjb

Ultrasonic wrote: »

You're having a pretty rubbish time with garages aren't you. But seriously, why on Earth didn't you post this full story to start with? There's quite a big difference between 'my car won't start' and 'the cam belt snapped'! You've had quite a few people reading about your case and trying to help, some of whom were trying to work out quite what had gone on with the car and what reasonably might be charged. Having the full facts would have saved some people wasting their time, and could have led to you getting better advice.

fair comment bit stressed when I first posted

jbjbjbjbjbjbjbjb

Pick up truck picked car up and there was no mention of money,took it to another garage and they fixed it in 5 hrs.un !!!!in believable

Ultrasonic

jbjbjbjbjbjbjbjb wrote: »

Pick up truck picked car up and there was no mention of money,took it to another garage and they fixed it in 5 hrs.un !!!!in believable

Sounds like a good result for you then .

jbjbjbjbjbjbjbjb

I wouldnt say so no van for 3 weeks £90 in tow trucks hrs lost at work there a bunch of arsholes:mad:

jbjbjbjbjbjbjbjb

and all you non believers that said I should pay

Red_Cat

Good luck next time you post a problem.

Looksguywalker

jbjbjbjbjbjbjbjb wrote: »

and all you non believers that said I should pay

Maybe, just maybe if you had posted the FULL facts from the beginning people may have been able to better understand. Perhaps the next time you need some advice you'll be able to be more coherent from the outset?