RIP 182 - bring back from the dead or let it be?

[BigT0ny]

Hi all,

I've had this 2005 182 for about 7 months but the engine has bit the dust. The garage that I bought the car from replaced the cambelt and dephaser pulley, but the belt slipped a few teeth and one the the spark plugs now looks like this;



The only code the ECU gave was a generic random/multiple misfire code. We think that the garage didn't do the service properly, but I've not got any sort of warranty left with them.

So, taking into account that not only would I have to source an engine but I would also have to get the belt/pulley done properly, would anyone actually recommend doing so or should I just cut my losses?

The car is a standard Arctic Blue, no cup packs (it has Anthracite wheels but they aren't in great nick) and the body isn't in the best condition so I'm not sure if I would get much for it.

I love the car but I wanted to see what you lot think as I don't want to go down a rabbit hole of trying to get it road worthy. I don't use it for commuting so it's not urgent. I also live in West Sussex if that helps anyone.

 

[JamesBryan]

b****cks, they owe you an engine for cocking the job up.

12 months from when they did the work.

 

[BigT0ny]

I'm going to try and call them tomorrow. The annoying thing is they are in Swindon, so it's not as if I could just pop down the road...

If they try and put the blame on me, how should I respond? I'm getting my local garage who looked at it to give me something in writing explaining what happened to the belt, is there any other action I should take before contacting them?

 

[JamesBryan]

Were the belts done before you even bought the car or did you buy it and they then did them on the basis of you agreeing a price?

 

[BigT0ny]

They got the belts done after I bought it. It was advertised as having the belts done already.

 

[JamesBryan]

There should be a warranty on their work then, not including the warranty with the rest of the car.