So, who's car is this? Maybe a member here or should be.

PO (who had some dollars to burn and no knowledge) must of taken it to a "shady shop" with some delusional ideas; they bled him dry and blew him off. The new owner is in for a "BIG" surprise. We have an airplane in our shop right now with very similar problems. A young lady bought it without a "pre-purchase inspection," was really taken advantage of. She brought it to us for an oil consumption problem, and by holding an inspector rating it was our responsibility to let her know about the "visible problems" with the plane. Now the FEDS and some lawyers are involved...but, not us.
Norm