dingy

Can anyone possibly help me with a Turbo problem.

Scenario.

Turbo Brought with cash, no receipt on a fixed if broken agreement
Engine built by a reptable Engine builder, they didn't supplier the turbo.
The engine was run in with the turbo on with no inline filter.
After runnning it in it was setup with turbo problems. so the turbo went to TURBO TECHNICS who i guess would know whats the problem with it. There conclusion was it was put together with lots and **** parts and made to look good. They also said it wasn't oil polution that caused the problem.
So it went back to the Original supplier and they said 'no way we are fixing this as its oil pollution' it has then been to a different body to check, same conclusion as Turbo technics.
Is anyone on the board into the legal side and can they help me with this problem.

I will name the company if need be, but i need to find out where i stand at the moment. The company who supplied the turbo didn't give a receipt, but admit to selling turbo to us by 3 different people. so the proof is there...

Please help ASAP.

Chris L

Hi Dingy

Not a lawyer - but seeing as you have bought the components from a commercial company (as opposed to a private individual), I would think that there are two Acts that could help you: Consumer Protection Act and the Sale of Goods Act. Bascially if the goods are faulty, you do not need a receipt. The onus is not on you to prove where and when you bought the item. The goods also have to be fit for the purpose they were sold for (and from what you have described, this sounds unlikely).

I would have thought that it was worth having a word with your local Citizen Advice Bureau, who I'm sure deal with things like this everyday (the actual item, I would think, is irrelevant as the law applies to all purchases). Their advice is free and at least you would know where you stand, before possibly having to involve lawyers etc.

Best of luck

Chris

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logiclee

Sorry to hear of your problems Dingy.

Nothing else to add to Chris L's post, some good advise.

Hope you get it sorted. Does this mean your not at Oulton?

cheers
Lee

Edited to add.

Just a thought would Turbo Techinics do you a written report on the Turbo, may make all the difference if you end up in court.

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CraigH

Would disagree slightly with Chris - the onus may be on you to prove you bought it from there - in a court of law your 3 witnesses
will be made to look just like friends - your word against the company.

Speak to a solicitor

jjones

a chat with trading standards may help you decide on the best course of action.

good luck.

Chris L

Good point - Craig - you're correct. You have to prove where you purchased the item from. In the event of a cash sale, then a reciept is normally sufficient. If you don't have one, then you will need witnesses etc to prove the transaction took place.

Have a look at

dingy

Lee this is for a good friend so i will be at oulton......in the rain.

Craig, the witnesses are the engine builders and TT plus myself, but several of his friends know this too. So may be should be OK in that respect....


Cheers for yer help and advise, I just wanted some other opinions before contacting the law etc.....