Cambelt snapped .... just changed by garage

[mph999]

Hi Guys,

Quick query for my mate ....

He had his Ccambelt changed last week on his car (Saxo I think) - it snapped yesterday and appears to have taken most of the engine with it.

It was changed last week by a garage.

Clearly, he's entitled to a new cambelt, but what about the damage to the engine ?

Thanks,

Martin

[mph999]

Thanks everyone - yep, I've told my colleague to check that anything else driven on the belt isn't seized.

I suspect it's too much of a coincedence for it not to be related. My main concern is whether the cost of the engine fix is legally covered by the snapping of the belt.

I seem to recall that under consumer law, it is the case that a failure due to incorrect workmanship, of a faulty fitted part should be put right, ie. you are entitled to have the vehicle put back to the condition it was in before any work was done.

Martin

[mph999]

HI All,

Thx for all the advice, good news is the garage were concerned and will put everything right. Hopefully my mate will get the car back next week.

Oh, one of the belt tensioners broke.

Martin