I recently had a cambelt change on my ford focus at a ford garage and when I went to collect the car, they had put the old cambelt and tensioner in a see through bag. They hadn't changed the pulley though and said that it didn't need renewing. My question is where do I stand legally should the pulley fail and cause engine damage, and how long after the date when they did the job are they still liable
2007-02-13 01:18:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
if you asked them to chainge it have them change it for the cost of the pulley i am assumeing you ment a idler pully if that car even has one realisticaly they dont go bad that often and you will probally be ok theyewarranty probally wont cvover this at all unless you can prove you asked them to chainge it and they didnt
2007-02-13 01:34:01 · answer #1 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should now cover the belt and pulleys until the next time the belt is due a change. It's generally only the tensioner Ford advise replacing anyway so don't stress about it. No technician will put a new belt on if they had any doubt about a pulley, it's just not worth the hassle.
2007-02-13 09:06:08 · answer #2 · answered by Bandit600 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't need to change the pulley unless it is/was damaged!
The pulley is held on really tight and won't come loose/fail easily
Nothing to worry about unless there is a known fault with the pulley on that model and as far as I know - there isn't!
Warranties vary from different garages so the only way to know for sure would be to ask the shop manager but I really think you are worrying about nothing
2007-02-13 01:27:52 · answer #3 · answered by jamand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pulley's typically do not need to be replaced.
Your warranty varies from shop to shop. Many dealerships have a 12-months/12,000 limited warranty on the repair they do. Independent shops vary from no warranty, 7-days, 30-days, or sometimes even 90-days.
Check your repair invoice. Some where in the fine print will state your warranty coverages for that repair.
2007-02-13 01:32:29 · answer #4 · answered by eaglefox200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the general opinion in c court actions appears to be that if no terms are stated on the invoice 12 months or normal mileage applies. some belt kits with plastic pulleys only have a 90 day or 4000 miles guarantee printed on the invoice
2007-02-16 16:29:09 · answer #5 · answered by Mick W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the cam belt is more important (the car won't work without it). It's vital that the cam belt is changed more often than other parts of the engine, so take the garages word for it. If something does go wrong and you can prove negligence, then contact the garage.
2007-02-13 01:54:00 · answer #6 · answered by MellowMan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That strictly depends on the warranty offered on the repair. If you do not have a written warranty, then they stand to have very little liability.
Check your receipt for warranty info.
2007-02-13 01:27:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see some of the others answered your question. My $0.02 cents worth into this would be to DOCUMENT everything. Create a folder for your car repairs always.
2007-02-13 01:45:34 · answer #8 · answered by rob1963man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usuallly there is a printed agreement on the bill stating that they back up their work for so many miles or months ... after the time limit ....they are not liable ...
2007-02-13 01:32:09 · answer #9 · answered by pasntru2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋