Chopper the ex Copper
Alpinestars Fan
A service will cover the replacement,adjustment and inspection of a set list of components as dictated by the manufacturer (or in the aftermarket the ICME standard covers servicing, and virtually all garages work to it). Unless the item that caused the fire can be demonstrated to be something related to the service (or prior repair) then I don't think he's got a leg to stand on. It like going in for to have new wipers fitted, and then complaining next day that it's the garages fault when a wheel falls off. You really need to know what caused the fire before any conclusions be drawn - in no way can it be automatically assumed the servicing or repairing agent is in any way responsible.
To be fair an engine seizure and fire don't normally go hand in hand so it need..proper investigating. In order to seize an engine these days a driver needs to persistently ignore both the coolant temp gauge and oil pressure warning light, so it likely your chum is culpable to at least some degree.
But in short, the account doesn't entirely make sense. We need more info.
I say this as someone who ran their own part time mobile mechanics business from 1996 until last year, C&G in automotive maintenance, servicing and repair.
To be fair an engine seizure and fire don't normally go hand in hand so it need..proper investigating. In order to seize an engine these days a driver needs to persistently ignore both the coolant temp gauge and oil pressure warning light, so it likely your chum is culpable to at least some degree.
But in short, the account doesn't entirely make sense. We need more info.
I say this as someone who ran their own part time mobile mechanics business from 1996 until last year, C&G in automotive maintenance, servicing and repair.