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(Message started by: ALAN on Dec 14^th, 2010, 11:45pm)

Title: Legal advice needed
Post by ALAN on Dec 14^th, 2010, 11:45pm

Hi, still got the on-going problem with the car cutting out when hot, took it into garage( i drove it in) they ran round in it till it cut out to see if they could find the fault, i had to give them petrol money. Anyway they couldnt find the fault so they looked at the wiring and opened up some wires then put it back together, this was about 4wks ago since then it now wont even start. It has been standing since and i keep getting fobbed off with excuses why they havent done anything eg, frozen up, bloke didnt turn up etc. I just had new brake discs etc and now afraid they will seize up. its just standing rotting away. Anyone know what i can do, :(

Title: Re: Legal advice needed
Post by tonyboy on Dec 15^th, 2010, 6:31pm

is it still at the garage or at your house..........

Title: Re: Legal advice needed
Post by ALAN on Dec 15^th, 2010, 9:48pm

Still at the garage as they cant get it go now, thanks for reply.

Title: Re: Legal advice needed
Post by scorpio_man on Dec 16^th, 2010, 9:45am

hi there

make sure they've put on all the leads back on the battery. a wee black one is the one that's missed most times.

without this, the car won't start.

then get your car away from them and take to someone who knows what they're doing.

re the cutting out, might be the wiring to the EDIS unit.

Title: Re: Legal advice needed
Post by ALAN on Dec 16^th, 2010, 10:29pm

It wont start as they messed with the wiring, so it wont go and therefore i drove it in but now they cant drive it back home to me. thanks

Title: Re: Legal advice needed
Post by lesterlad aka Rodders on Dec 16^th, 2010, 11:40pm

I would have though a garage would have some kind of recovery equipment.
Are they not able to trailer it back to you ?

Title: Re: Legal advice needed
Post by scorpio_man on Dec 17^th, 2010, 7:57am

hi alan

yep, i read your bit about it not starting, but are you saying that the garage set about the wiring with the battery still connected? (do see where i'm going about the wee black wire)

if they messed with the wiring with the battery still connected, then they've probably shorted a few circuits. they need to check ALL fuses in BOTH fuse boxes.

one other thing, is it turning over and refusing to start or not turning over at all?

hth

Title: Re: Legal advice needed
Post by shaun on Dec 22^nd, 2010, 4:44pm

hi alan ,things are still not sorted with your scorpio then if you still have not got your car back , i may be able to help you give me a call ,it seams the garage you took it to as much of most garages thease days just like to swop old 4 new ,, :-X i will pm my no m8 thanks shaun,,,

Title: Re: Legal advice needed
Post by Highlander on Dec 22^nd, 2010, 4:54pm

Don't let him touch it Alan! it'll end up with all shiney bits on it!! ;D

Title: Re: Legal advice needed
Post by gozz on Dec 22^nd, 2010, 4:57pm

He supplies free dark glasses though ;D

Title: Re: Legal advice needed
Post by shaun on Dec 24^th, 2010, 9:39pm

:D :D thanks guys happy christmass to you all :D :D :D ;D