Cheers Phil, it is good to have the soot monster back, and now time to focus on reclaiming some costs.Originally Posted by PeeBee
Some missing pieces of the puzzle now falling into place as I start to wind up the legal action commencement.
Interestingly I received a PM from Neale the owner of Central Coast Car Service who invited me to have a phone chat with him. Naturally I did so, and he was able to confirm that he most certainly advised the previous owner of the nature of the defect, and had also attempted to liaise with BD to organize a repair Solution that would involve engine removal and disassembly, back in September (6 weeks before I was sold the vehicle), and that the vehicle had been with them for a significant time frame while trying to organize a repair solution with BD. Evidently he was unsuccessful, and the vehicle was removed by the previous owner who took it to another shop in Riverstone, whom miraculously repaired the vehicle overnight with a new radiator cap, before returning the vehicle to the previous owner.
Neale advised me that at no stage did they use an additive or service the vehicle after the initial test had confirmed significant combustion gas bypass and coolant pressurization, as he had told the previous owner it would be pointless as the engine would require significant disassembly to rectify the issue.
This does explain why the service record for the 15000Km log book entry was not completed and I am inclined to take the man at his word.
This also explains how BD was able to source the relevant evidence indicating the previous owner was aware of the defect, as evidently, Both CCCS and the previous owner had made BD aware of the defect in Sept 20, however the previous owner chose to then hide and on sell the issue, rather than push for the warranty repair option. I have no axe to grind with CCCS at all, and wont be pursuing them legally, nor nay-saying their business reputation, as to me they are not at fault here.
I suspect the additive (that was found on engine inspection in addition to K seal) was used as a temp repair option, and the coolant level was lowered by the Riverstone workshop to mask the defect symptom, with the intent to on sell the vehicle with the hidden defect.
The purpose of this post is to fill the gaps for the read between the lines fans and remove any stigma potentially generated with CCCS, but at the end of the day, this only again proves that no matter the motivation or the reason, he previous owner is guilty of obtaining financial advantage through deception, as at no stage has he admitted to any defect on the engine, in fact he advertised mechanically perfect under a warranty (that he knew he was having difficulty in claiming) through mis representation of advertised vehicle condition, calculated omission of defect declaration and omission of service notification of defect, when all evidence now suggests and is corroborated that he knew full well the engine was fisted.
Anyhow, Jake, if you reading this(as evidently ol mate Neale at CCCS is a family friend and a member here so will pass this on to you, as you wont take my calls, hence why my lawyer will be writing to you), a bank cheque for 12500 dollars will save you a few grand in court.
Cheers Adz...or if interested...I got a great Nissan Patrol for sale just to you.... that is actually now mechanically perfect (certified by blue slip, pink slip and all record amendments for new engine) with a full warranty for 100K!
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