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Linden Ryuujin

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  1. It is rather a mystery why he would claim the work if it hasn't been done. Unless he knows of more sersious issues somewhere. But you'd think you'd just keep quiet. I have tried to get more details but he started changing his story (saying it was done further back than the receipts claim, and is stated in the advert) and now has just stopped answering calls (not the best sign). The car does need a lot of cosmetic work. I am expecting to spend money on it, I just wasn't thinking a lot in one go (and so soon after I bought it). To be honest I know it's mostly a case of you pay your money and take your chance but I guess the claims of new bits lulled into not looking as closely as I should in some areas. Obviously I missed something. It still could be the head gasket once I've sorted the pump there's no guaranty that will fix everything but I do live in hope. It does sound like the general opinion is not that great though on my chances of legal action. Still, good to know. Thanks for the input everyone.
  2. I think your posts doesn't make much sense. I know what I can afford, and actually the insurance is not more than the car. If the work was done poorly that's one thing. It was not done at all then that is false advertising surely? Maybe it's not. If you think its likely to recieve a less favourable hearing because the claims is "only" for £600 then thats fair enough too. Randomly shouting at me because I make a mistake when choosing my car is hardly helpful to anyone. The problem is looking more like the pump which is a much smaller problem. However from the initial symptoms the head gasket was the most likely issue and after investigation it appears it hadn't been replaced as advertised. I'm not going to know for sure without looking and I'm only going to look if I have to as it will be expensive. I did indeed check the receipts. They say it has been done, he did say he had done it himself at the garage where he works (hence having repiepts). See my first posts for reasons why we don't think it has been done.
  3. It is indeed overheating. I realise that £600 is not much for a car, but it is a lot for me. And repairs could easily match that price if I take it to a garage. I am basically trying to assess what kind of evidence I'd need, and if I do indeed have any kind of case. From what you've said I guess it's not looking likely, although I'd like to know why you think that. I'm going to get a statment in writing from the garage that looked at it to the effect that they don't believe the head gasket has been replaced (along with their reasons). But not really sure how to prove it either way to be honest.
  4. Thanks for the quick responses! I shall certainly look into contacting Trading Standards. My first thought was an airlock and there was one in the radiator. Bled it out and the coolant was circulating fine, however when running the engine to get out the last of the air I saw there is a continual stream of bubbles (not many but constant none the less, I'm thinking this is what caused the airlock). The level of coolent remains steady and I haven't found any leaks leading me to think it's the Head Gasket. However pressure tests and sniffer type test are all turning up nothing (no oil in the coolent of visa versa either). At this point both me and the garage are at a loss to what is doing it but Head Gasket seems most likely given the symptoms I'm getting. I'm still hoping it might not be but I'm getting rather annoyed at the attitude of the seller and the fact it appears some of the work claimed has not been done.
  5. I'm looking for some advice on what my rights are with a car I bought through a private sale. Unfortunatly I can't link to the advert as I don't have enough posts. However if you were to go to the "MR2 owners club" clasified->MK2 section its: "Mk2 MR2 for Sale £600" It mentions: "head skimmed and head gasket done 200 miles ago" I'm having problems that point to the head gasket as the issue (air in the coolant system) however all test are proving inconclusive so we're going to have to start slowly taking things off and looking at them (expencive @_@). I've taken it to a garage to get the tests done and they tell me they don't think the Head Gasket has ever been replaced (all the original bolts are rusted into place and so haven't been moved for some time and there's no signs of copper grease). I have a garage receipt for the replacement Head Gasket (done by the seller as he works at a garage). I looked at the car before I bought it and it runs fine, generally takes about 20 mins driving before engine heats up enough for it to cause issues (I did take it for a short test drive but not long enough clearly). Does this sound like enough to take action given that he claimed a new head gasket which appears to be a lie. I do have a "sold as seen" receipt but my understanding is the advert is what counts. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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