Head Gasket Blown 2 times in the last month

[cj86]

No stamped history either. You can see the situation I am in.

 

[Dr_evil]

I got a receipt but figures don't quite match the actual cost and no VAT was shown as charged.

Trading standards again then, as well as gov for tax evasion on their part

 

[cj86]

I know, this is a very hard lesson learnt. And only way I can see out of it is to diy the job with my friend. I love the car.

 

[Dr_evil]

As long as it was dated during a work day and week when hey we're open to public etc and working on it as a proper job rather than a project on the side for a friend vat should be charged

 

[Dr_evil]

I know, this is a very hard lesson learnt. And only way I can see out of it is to diy the job with my friend. I love the car.

Should really have kept the running one unless that was even more **** up ?

 

[Diesel Do]

As long as it was dated during a work day and week when hey we're open to public etc and working on it as a proper job rather than a project on the side for a friend vat should be charged

If he's vat registered! I'm not

 

[jamesmartin]

As long as it was dated during a work day and week when hey we're open to public etc and working on it as a proper job rather than a project on the side for a friend vat should be charged

if your vat registered all paid work is vatable ,but they may not be

 

[cj86]

Should really have kept the running one unless that was even more **** up ?

I hated the colour lol and as much as I love the 3 door models I found it very painful to get the seatbelt from soo far behind me, the faults were Temp gauge broken, car was stiff on full lock in both forward and reverse, but it is still going.

 

[Dr_evil]

if your vat registered all paid work is vatable ,but they may not be

I'm going off the assumption they will be but yes as you and dd say they might not be but he did say no vat was charged on his bill so figures don't match

 

[Diesel Do]

Most garages admittedly would be unless they're one man bands!

 

[Dr_evil]

I'd just like to say that using a phone and 02 3G network for forum stuff is a pain


Back to topic

 

[cj86]

This place is mostly a 1 man band and is mainly a Mondeo breakers / repairers but the guy said about how many of these K-Series HG's he had done and that he could do it all in for £450, but the bill grew as it became more apparent that my friend I bought it from got ripped off when she bought it, as the coolant pipes were half blocked with SOLID stuff in them and then I had to pay £60 to get the pipes all cleaned out, then spark plugs were added to the bill and the a distributor and rota arm, etc...

 

[cj86]

Forgot to add a water pump got added to the bill plus other parts I can't remember off the top of my head.

 

[Dr_evil]

Never trust a shady looking garage is my advice for next time, he most probably lied

Either way if you have a receipt and he's vat registered but not paying you have a good case

 

[cj86]

Is it worth me getting the engine block skimmed?

 

[jamesmartin]

not if its k series

 

[cj86]

Is doing the head gasket a long job?

 

[Dr_evil]

8-10 hours I'd say or that's what I was quoted on the last V8 so maybe 6-7 for a k series

 

[3.5 efi]

8-10 hours I'd say or that's what I was quoted on the last V8 so maybe 6-7 for a k series

ok

 

[Dr_evil]

Is that right ? Got no idea that's what the garage said to me if so yaaaay I'm helping for once!