rosebarn Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Hi thereI recently bought a car from ebay for my daughter. (private seller / paid using paypal)Everything seemed fine except there was a vibration when I started the engine.I took the car to a local garage for a service and asked them to check out the vibration problem.They first said it could be the cambelt but have now said its likely to be a bent conrod.As its ebay / private sale I seem to have no comeback so this car is turning into a nightmare. It was only £1000 but to me this is quite a bit of money.Any idea of the cost to fix. The car is a 1998 Seat Arosa 1.7 SDI. I guess the other option is a replacement engine. That doesn't sound much fun either.I feel sick.Thanks for any repliesPhil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 I wouldn't think it's a bent rod.... Physic to know that anyway.Engine mounts, exhausts are more likely to cause a vibration.. Or a badly balanced clutch.You are right though.. New engine is best option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosebarn Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Thanks for the response.Any idea what the cost of a replacement engine would be?At this rate I'll be buying another car. So much for the ebay bargain!Phil :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkycooljem Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 if u paid using paypal you can file a dispute as the item was 'significantly not as described' and hopefully get your money back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billstein9 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 if u paid using paypal you can file a dispute as the item was 'significantly not as described' and hopefully get your money back!thats your best way of getting your money back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merseyside bossman Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 If the car is fit for purpose, you will struggle to get your money back. So if you have driven the car more than 50 mile, it has been 'fit for a purpose'. -It drives.But its not good.you have a few options-1.New engine = expensive, prob £550 fitted.2.Replace the rod = £300 -- I cant believe its the rod, without other major damage elsewhere.3.Easy option - sell the car via a motor auction, of you have paid £1000- you wont lose to much,as a trader will buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbeth! Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Easy option - sell the car via a motor auction, of you have paid £1000- you wont lose to much,as a trader will buy it.I wouldn't take this as an option really. When my girlfriend has tried to Part-Ex her Mk1 Arosa SDi, the highest value she got was about £350 around 12 months ago.A trader has to make significant amounts of money on it to make it worth his while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkycooljem Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 depends where u get the engine from, i had a new bottom end from vw and my head reconditioned, all fitted together properly and it cost me just shy of £1600! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosebarn Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 I think i'll probably just stick it back on ebay as spares or repair and lose £800.Darn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Litre Screamer Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Is the rod bent or is this still a guess?? I would be amazed if it had a bent rod and even more amazed that the garage diagnosed it without even looking in there. The rods are cast so theres more chance of the rod snapping than bending so its probably something elsewhere rather than a rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merseyside bossman Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 how much do you want for it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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