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[SalahJ]

The garage will probably not want to know. They will probably say it was fine when it left them

Especially if the OP lets on that someone else has looked at it now

I hope I'm wrong but the cynic in me thinks they have just been handed a "Get out of jail free" card by someone else looking at it

I already talked to the garage guy and I didnt tell them that I had someone else looked at it. They agreed to take a look at it on Tuesday, and they are an indep garage.

[Lazydocker]

The garage will probably not want to know. They will probably say it was fine when it left them

Especially if the OP lets on that someone else has looked at it now

I hope I'm wrong but the cynic in me thinks they have just been handed a "Get out of jail free" card by someone else looking at it

I already talked to the garage guy and I didnt tell them that I had someone else looked at it. They agreed to take a look at it on Tuesday, and they are an indep garage.

Have they confirmed they will take responsibility for any damage caused by driving back to them?

[pscocoa]

I'm with LD.. this thread is bringing back memories of someone who had it done at a garage, and it failed on the way home!!

Engine light is probably knock sensor wire trapped between aux belt tensioner and cylinder head... or multirams not plugged back in, etc.

Many of us are proficient in these cambelt setups and have the right setting up gear... and in your position, would undoubtedly check FOC for you.

We need your location

Yes that was me - October 2008 - cam belt slipped and light on within 4 minutes of leaving dealer. Engine wrecked - new engine fitted courtesy of joint effort between VX Luton and Drive Vauxhall.

Snapped tensioner bolt was issue - dealer blamed flaw in bolt as it has been correctly torqued.

[SalahJ]

The garage will probably not want to know. They will probably say it was fine when it left them

Especially if the OP lets on that someone else has looked at it now

I hope I'm wrong but the cynic in me thinks they have just been handed a "Get out of jail free" card by someone else looking at it

I already talked to the garage guy and I didnt tell them that I had someone else looked at it. They agreed to take a look at it on Tuesday, and they are an indep garage.

Have they confirmed they will take responsibility for any damage caused by driving back to them?

It's gonna sound daft I know - I and Martin drove it around the town for a while yesterday, so I reckon it'll survive another 20 miles drive. The garage guy also told me to bring the car, so if it breaks down on the way, all I can do is blame him. I don't really have much choice I reckon. Also taking a day off work tomorrow which I really can't afford as the project delivery will be late.

Anyway, I'm keeping all my fingers crossed for tomorrow.

[SalahJ]

I'm in the garage now they detected misfire in 1, 3 and 5. They took out the coil pack and they look really rusty. They gonna order new coil pack now.

[Steve B]

I'm in the garage now they detected misfire in 1, 3 and 5. They took out the coil pack and they look really rusty. They gonna order new coil pack now.

how many pound notes they want for that

[Andy B]

..... They gonna order new coil pack now.

Beware of generic/pattern coil packs. They don't have a good reputation for longevity! 

[Kevin Wood]

Seems quite a coincidence for the coil pack to have gone. I hope they timed the cams correctly on that bank.

[SalahJ]

I'm in the garage now they detected misfire in 1, 3 and 5. They took out the coil pack and they look really rusty. They gonna order new coil pack now.

how many pound notes they want for that

He told me they are 80quid for each bank.

[SalahJ]

Seems quite a coincidence for the coil pack to have gone. I hope they timed the cams correctly on that bank.

He insisted that they did the timing belt correctly. Today they didnt open the timing belt cover at all. They plugged in the cmputer straightaway and got the fault codes for misfire. They took out the coil packs and they are rusty. I told them many times that the car was driving fine untill they done the belt.

[martin42]

If it still missfires after new pack fitted,tell them to check the timing,as I said it seems as if they havnt timed that bank up correctly

[SalahJ]

If it still missfires after new pack fitted,tell them to check the timing,as I said it seems as if they havnt timed that bank up correctly

I sure will mate.

[JamesV6CDX]

whoooaaaaahh.

Are you seriously telling me they are condemning the coil pack (which would not have been touched during a cambelt change)?

Seems like an extrodinary co incidence to me. Cough cough.

My pressing question is, HOW have they arrived at the decision the CP is not firing?

Have they tested it with test plugs?

Have they compression tested the pots reported as misfiring??

Based on yours posts only of course, they come across as totally incompetent, and  are willy nilly changing parts without a proper investigation.

The CP may look like its seen better days, but straight after a cambelt change?

Have they perhaps done something as simple as dislodge the 1 3 5 plug upon plenum removal? Or have they bent valves?

Based on your posts they appear to be muppets and in honesty i think youre gonna struggle to get a good outcome...

No surprise they are wanting to charge for new parts, unrelated to CBelt change..

[Webby the Bear]

I'm still learning but I got to agree with James. Definitely do not give this garage any more money. If I were you I would cut my losses with this garage and ask James to check the timing!!!!

The garage insisted they've timed it correctly. B*llox!!!! i insist i'm an olympic champ. do you believe me? 

Think about it. car was running fine. went in to garage for a service item. then you get a check engine light. they've 'dangle berries'ed something. and if you want to ensure your car's engine doesn't lunch itself get someone on here to do it.

oh and please name and shame these b......s

[cem_devecioglu]

at least I can bet the tensioner is not set up correctly which means the set will fail soon