P0303 Update, Read It And Weep....

[Stasi]

Just an update on my HPi woes,

 

Having replaced coil pack and plugs still a 3-cylinder HPI; plug three had metal fragments burned to its electrodes and so it seems it is more serios than one would hope. Checked the fuel rail wiring and all seems intact.....

 

The car is breathing heavily and not smoking so it is head off time, quoted 280 plus parts to fix, a comp test will confirm the diagnosis and that will be done later.

 

Unlikely to be bottom end as the engine is not noisy or smoking so hopefully just a burnt valve....only he says! Just what one needs a fortnight before xmas.

 

regards

 

Stasi

[techbod]

that's bad news I hope it turns out alright for you

[Stasi]

Bleeding hell.......... 197 quid for a top gasket set..... sob.......

 

 

 

that's bad news I hope it turns out alright for you

[techbod]

wow expensive :angry: but 16 valves means double the cost of the older 8 valver but are you sure you need a full set and not just a head gasket? is he rebuilding the complete head? if not then I don't see why the need a full set

[Randombloke]

wow expensive :angry: but 16 valves means double the cost of the older 8 valver but are you sure you need a full set and not just a head gasket? is he rebuilding the complete head? if not then I don't see why the need a full set

 

At least one valve is burnt or chipped/broken. It may be all four valves in that pot have some damage. No point putting a less than ideal head back on the block if for another 100 notes or so it can be sorted for another 100k miles or so.

 

Depends on whether the car is a long term fix or just sort it out for sale......

 

Bit like doing a clutch - so much labour you may as well change all the bits?

[Stasi]

Ok well the head is off and it's two burnt pistons. The slags who sold me the car basically washed their hands of it, so looks like I'll be taking them to court as the garage that has the car says the timing belt and pulley were wrongly fitted, don't know how until I speak to him later......Anyone got a spare HPi engine lying about? Or a 12-bore?

[techbod]

shocking :o if the timing belt was fitted out of line then I could see how this would happen because it wouldn't be firing right at all and would cause over fueling to that cylinder which would lead to a fire in the cylinder and that's where the damage comes from ( make the garage do the repairs if you have a warranty ) ? failing that the 12 bore sounds like a good idea :angry: mines on hire with another case lol but I wish you good luck and it sounds like you need it :)

[Stasi]

I am sick about it Dave, called the vendor and he effectively told me to p*ss off, so on principle I will take him thru the small claims court on the basis of fitness for purpose; and if I win I'll send my mate Jon the Bailiff in to seize his wife, dog and anything else to cause him inconvenience, I am looking at sourcing a good used engine as I am in too deep to just walk away, but would advise anyone to not buy cars from JPS Cars of Redhouse Lane in Croydon Surrey unless you want an Oyster Card.... I will generate this guy such a plethora of bad publicity even to the extent of standing outside his site and handing out factual flyers. Meanwhile I am doing twelve hour nightshifts and commuting by bloody train because some toerag cannot fit a damn timing belt and pulley. Can you suggest anyone who is trustworthy and may have a C5 lump?

[techbod]

this is a difficult one because the seller knows the rules and what he does is wait the limit and no law against it ( HE/SHE WILL PAY UP ) when the time is spent because that's the law and they use that to stall/abuse/force because they know you want/bought the car and the law is in your hands so act swiftly

[techbod]

trading standards :angry:

[Stasi]

Thanks Dave,

 

I will write once with a copy of report and give him seven days to come up with an offer, and if as I expect he does not respond, then I will use the small claims procedure and get onto Croydon Trading Standards. I would anticipate him not representing himself on the court date and if that transpires I WILL enforce the court judgment and have his assets seized. Bailiffs arriving on a busy saturday morning..... I'm down a lot of money thru his ineptitude, another couple of hundred will not make a huge difference! It's going to be a crap christmas anyway so I have not too much to lose and even if I don't get the money he will have a CCJ against his name and some bad press in the local paper which I think would be what spurs him into some sort of action once he realises I am not just going to go away.....

[Stasi]

I will write once advising with a copy of report and give him seven days to come up eith an offer and if as I expect he does not respond then I will use the small claims procedure. I would anticipate him not representing himself on the court date and if that

[myglaren]

Fingers crossed for you Stasi, hope you get an acceptable outcome.

 

Do beware of overstepping the mark with any negative accusations until proved as you may find things going badly for you.

If they are in a legal battle and can get back at you or refute it they will, don't give them the ammunition.

 

As they say, revenge is a dish best served cold!