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[philhoward]

Does he think you're stupid?  They're the test INSTRUCTIONS from an Autodata manual, not results - plus the date says 18/12/20xx.

The "waveforms" are merely examples of certain waveforms and sod all to do with your car.  Foot, shoot....

I think he's just given you more evidence he's an idiot..

[chrisdb]

What is the current situation - are you taking it to court?

[Tawfield]

You have had good advice from this site what is the present situation?.

It would appear to me you are dealing with a pikey

[oredona]

thanks, yes i have taken him to court, funny enough he took a Solicitor from Bristol against me and this solicitors have been intimidating me, they sent me this alleged  diagnosis report, they clearly said this was a report of the fault of my car.

They called an expert to look at the car, the expert which they instructed clearly saw what i have shown you all about the pump and just shook his head.

I cannot be intimidated, i know i will win this case, but i am looking for all evidences to make him look stupid if we go to court on the final hearing.

i also want to bring Contempt of court charges against him and report this issue with allhe has sent me to the trading standards.

This man is a rogue garage, i have spent over £1390, for a car which clear vauxhaull said might be battery not well charged up because the Crankshaft sensor was changed a day befor i too this car to his garage and he did not say he changed it.

Finally, he sent me a manipulated invoice claimed to be from vauxhaul office and in his invoice he claimedhe modified the fuel pump wiring. The garage told me that if he bouth the fuel pump from vauxhaual, then why should he modify the wiring?..

Thanks you all for your support, it gives me more strenght and courage..

[oredona]

..also can you please send me copy of this test INSTRUCTIONS from an Autodata manual, so i can build up my case, i want to show to the court that this was a copy from somewhere not my car.

thanks

[philhoward]

I'm reading them as the test insructions, having seen a few similar things in my time; looks like the first column is the thin to be tested; second is some sort of wire/test socket number, or test number reference.  The next column (arrows mainly) is an instruction (i.e. do this, or measure between earth and here), 4th is the condition to be met (i.e. 2000rpm/engine cranking); next is an expected result; 2nd to last column is an oscilloscope setting and last column an expected waveform (reference by the numbers in your first scan.

The fact the pages have the holes in for the binder doesn't help - what's the date which i can't fully make out (18/12/20xx)?  Probably when the sheet was written - as there's not date on there showing when the test was done, vehicle registration, garage name..sod all.

I'd send them to Autodata asking them to confirm if these scans are from their manual..oh and being copyright, they might take a dim view of the "garage" copying them as well  

[oredona]

thanks, i will send them today to Autodata and see what they say, i guess this garage thinks some motorist are stupid..

thanks

[chrisdb]

Are there any mechanics on here you could use as an expert whitness?

[oredona]

i would have love to have one, i have already got 5 witness confirmation 2 from Vauxhaul car dealers and 3 from different garages....they all confirm the same thing that, the fuel pump showm on that picture was not removed in anyway. You could see that it is an old pump but he has taken a Solicitor from Bristol and this guys keep intimidating me, saying thier client did change the pump and they diagosis report they sent me was a report for my car moreover, i did not even ask him to do anything, i only said help me check what was wrong and call me which he accepted in his Dfence Statement but he is claiming he has done it and i have to pay him..

Anyway, i know it might take long but i have a case and i am confident i will win. i do appreciate all you support.

I have sent a letters to autodata and i am waiting for thier response.

[philhoward]

It's currently 5 (other garages) vs 1 (him)...i'd tell his solicitor you'll see him in court and leave it at that..

If he's done work unauthorised by you, then why shoulf you pay?  He should have offered you the old one to prove he changed it - or at least kept it for your inspection (I think that was introduced recently in law).  Can he supply it?  Bet he can't..  Bet he can't supply the invoice from when he bought it from Vauxhall either...

[Clouseau]

You stand your ground there fella.  This fool and his solicitor will not want to see this go to the court - stick to your guns and they will settle - they are just trying their luck to intimidate you into dropping the action.  You have an overwhelmingly strong case; I can't believe that they are even considering defending it!

[chrisdb]

I agree with the posts here. There is no reason for you to speak to this solicitor at all. For all you know it could be a mate of the guy. Just go to court and present your evidence.  

[oredona]

thanks,
Everytime i log into Omegaowners forum, i get encouraged, i sent a copy of the alleged Diagnosis report to Autodata yesterday and i got a fax today that the cpoies are not actuall diagnosis report for my car rather as philhoward sugested, it's just a test intruction.

The only thing that makes me wonder, is that why would he take a Solicitor for a small claim, if he feels he has a case, anyway, i have collected tonnes of evidence and i belive except the judge is baised against me because i am not a Solicitor, i have won the case and i will claim anything i can claim and report this garage to the trading standards.

[Entwood]

When you go for your "Hearing" it is done in the judges chambers and is more of a "chat" than a formal court procedure. You are required to have all your paperwork, and to have obeyed any instructions issued by the courts beforehand. In my case I was told to provide the other side with a copy of a document, I in fact sent them copies of ALL documents by registered mail. When they told the judge they had never recieved the document I produced the reciept and proof of delivery .... it all went very quiet... and the judge just looked at them, they went bright red and instantly agreed to my claim in full .. this includes all court fees and expenses in attending court ..  

One small point .. as far as I know, if you take a company to court, as opposed to a private individual .. they MUST be represented by a "legal representative" as a company is not an entity that can attend court. So if this guy runs his garage as a limited company, that might be why .... not too certain of this but its a thought.

The judge will not expect you to have legal represntation .. in fact it is actively discouraged

http://www.aboutsmallclaims.co.uk/litigant-in-person-representing-self-in-court.html

Further edit as this might be usefull

Once you submit your claim both sides are sent a document called an "Allocation Questionaire" .. this MUST be completed and sent back within 14 days. On two occasions now companies have backed down and settled with me as son as they get the questionaire .. it proves you intend to actually take them to court

http://www.aboutsmallclaims.co.uk/allocation-questionnaire-court-hearing.html

Use that site , and all the info tabs on the left .. it is VERY helpful and accurate .. at the moment in the small claims court I'm undefeated .. played 3 won 3 ..

[Andy B]

When you go for your "Hearing" it is done in the judges chambers and is more of a "chat" than a formal court procedure. You are required to have all your paperwork, and to have obeyed any instructions issued by the courts beforehand. In my case I was told to provide the other side with a copy of a document, I in fact sent them copies of ALL documents by registered mail. When they told the judge they had never recieved the document I produced the reciept and proof of delivery .... it all went very quiet... and the judge just looked at them, they went bright red and instantly agreed to my claim in full .. this includes all court fees and expenses in attending court ..  

I'll trump your card .......  
Excellent!!