Guest scolttflanders Posted January 28, 2006 Report Posted January 28, 2006 Hi all Can anyone advise me what to do? Bought a 2nd hand P reg Galaxy Ghia automatic 2.8 in April 2005, had only done 64k miles. Just befor christmas the engine started to make terrible noises, was advised by the company I bought through it was the air filter, an they would fix this in the New year. and that it was OK to drive. When they had the car in, I was told not Air filter could be a value had dropped. The main ford dealer said after testing it was the guides of the drive chain and it would cost over Quote
Guest vr6galaxy Posted January 28, 2006 Report Posted January 28, 2006 So totally confused here http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif what actually got replaced http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif timeing chains and tensioners or aux drive belt and tensionerhttp://www.seatcupra.net/forums/images/smilies/shrug.gif Quote
seatkid Posted January 28, 2006 Report Posted January 28, 2006 Bought a 2nd hand P reg Galaxy Ghia automatic 2.8 in April 2005, had only done 64k miles. If the chain guides have gone then either its never been serviced or its been clocked (more likely). I would have thought it unlikely to be a manufacturing defect (although it is still a possibilty). If you retain the old parts, you could seek an opinion of their condition from a mechanic or even Ford themselves The mechanic reckons the belts etc should have been replaced months before.However, once this was done the mechanic told us that the Tappets and the coil? ( not mechanical minded) both needed replacing parts cost Quote
dipsomaniac Posted January 28, 2006 Report Posted January 28, 2006 It sounds like you have been unlucky. Due to the age of the car I am sure that the dealer wouldn't have been able to justify insuring themselves against major mechanical failure on the car for longer than 3/6 months after selling. I am sure that a reputable dealer would have been sympathetic to the problem had it occurred within 6 months of buying the car. Agree with Seatkid. You need to look at the description of the car including service history and any warranty given by the company. You may have a case for neglect due to the advice they gave on the car being OK to drive when this could have caused more damage. If the car was as described and out of any warranty I think a good outcome would be the company meeting you halfway. Good luck Quote
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