If they have fitted the wrong part at the factory you are surely covered by Consumer Rights Act

 

The Sale of Goods Act 1979 – now the Consumer Rights Act 2015 – provides that consumers are entitled to a repair or replacement or refund where goods are faulty.

If the fault occurs after six months, the consumer has to prove that the problem was down to a fault or issue at the manufacturer, as opposed to wear and tear or misuse.

In accordance with a law known as the Statutes of Limitations, consumers have this right for six years in England and for five years in Scotland.

So can you get a free repair?

What all this means is there is not an absolute right to a repair, replacement or refund. This is because you first have to prove the fault is not down to you.

Very good point xman.

Have you owned the car from new @Raker?

2 hours ago, Wino said:

Very good point xman.

Have you owned the car from new @Raker?

 

Yep - owned from new - it's a 67 plate.  I haven't really had a straight answer yet about the part - just a lot of flannel about part numbers possibly changing and something about a workshop memo.