cymraeg
War Hero

hi all and after a bit of advice.
Recently put my motor in for some work by someone who came highly recommended from the owners groups etc for an engine conversion inc top end rebuild, new water pump cam belt etc.....
Picked the motor up yesterday and drove it the 3.5 hrs home parked it up a very happy bunny as seemed to be running like a dream.
Went out to it this morning to find a puddle of water underneath her and lo and behold the water pump is pissing water out and the pump itself is certainly not new. Looks like the original.
Now phoned the bloke up and explained and he seemed quite happy to arrange to get it sorted but this is now a massive ball ache for myself. Local garages are closed for the weekend plus even if I did the work myself (supposed to be going on family trip to Wales weds) still have to wait for parts to arrive and this screws up my plans.
Also when question why the work wasn't carried out he states "well I used a different block to the one I was originally thinking so decided it didn't need doing" contrary to what I asked and paid for.
Plus he assures me the timing belt was done tho I don't trust this as the area doesn't look like it has been touched in years (surface crud, water pump not done etc).
He has said he will refund me the portion of the bill that related to this work (500 quid).
Just want to know if he doesn't pay in the next few days legally how long does he have to pay the sum and shouldn't be entertaining the small claims court? ( never used one before)
Any advice greatly appreciated as I now have a vehicle I can't use until I sort it and looking at having to expend more money
Recently put my motor in for some work by someone who came highly recommended from the owners groups etc for an engine conversion inc top end rebuild, new water pump cam belt etc.....
Picked the motor up yesterday and drove it the 3.5 hrs home parked it up a very happy bunny as seemed to be running like a dream.
Went out to it this morning to find a puddle of water underneath her and lo and behold the water pump is pissing water out and the pump itself is certainly not new. Looks like the original.
Now phoned the bloke up and explained and he seemed quite happy to arrange to get it sorted but this is now a massive ball ache for myself. Local garages are closed for the weekend plus even if I did the work myself (supposed to be going on family trip to Wales weds) still have to wait for parts to arrive and this screws up my plans.
Also when question why the work wasn't carried out he states "well I used a different block to the one I was originally thinking so decided it didn't need doing" contrary to what I asked and paid for.
Plus he assures me the timing belt was done tho I don't trust this as the area doesn't look like it has been touched in years (surface crud, water pump not done etc).
He has said he will refund me the portion of the bill that related to this work (500 quid).
Just want to know if he doesn't pay in the next few days legally how long does he have to pay the sum and shouldn't be entertaining the small claims court? ( never used one before)
Any advice greatly appreciated as I now have a vehicle I can't use until I sort it and looking at having to expend more money