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Old 18th March 2021, 16:21   #23
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Hi Paul,

First of all well done for driving the car home and giving yourself time to reflect.

My observations:
  • I don't remember you reporting white smoke from the exhaust.
  • It appears that the garage did not carry out any of the usual tests for HGF to reach their diagnosis.
  • You posted that there wasn't any mayo on the dipstick but the garage says there is.
  • A head "could have warped" is not good enough.
  • It's not the garage's place to tell you to scrap your car.

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Originally Posted by paulh260260 View Post
Any suggestion for a reputable garage near Manchester or the north west for a second opinion
How about a drive to Colwyn Bay to see Jules?
Or are you open to getting your own hands dirty doing some of the things we've suggested?

Simon
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