Soulboy Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 If it was me, I would definitely prefer a nice new engine with O miles on it , rather than a repair, if it is paid for by the insurance. Sorry to hear the news TSpar and good luck with the outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6tas Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 [ QUOTE ] If it was me, I would definitely prefer a nice new engine with O miles on it , rather than a repair, if it is paid for by the insurance. Sorry to hear the news TSpar and good luck with the outcome. [/ QUOTE ] Well its now at the garage and they are going to let me know IDC what damage has occurred. Like you say a nice new engine at 40k would do nicely if its going to be free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrakeSnake Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Hope you can get a new engine if needed When i took my car into APS for the first time, they noticed from underneath that the one way ball valave for the bottom of the auxilliary air pump line wasn't fitted, meaning water from large puddles/standing water could in theory get in when the aux line is used just after starting when cold, which wouldnt normally be a problem until we get weather and rain as we have recently. So much for in depth VW PDI's.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6tas Posted July 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Got the phone call i was expecting today. The garage got the car started again but there is a rather bad knocking noise coming from the engine. So a new engine it is going to be once the assessors have been and given them the green light to go ahead. How long does a new engine take to fit and be tested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 [ QUOTE ] How long does a new engine take to fit and be tested? [/ QUOTE ] No more than 48hrs Tim at the very most it will be ready within the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Not very good explanation there by me not 48hrs in work time, i meant 2 days, the dealer had my old one out in the first day, new one in second day, road test etc that day, following day check levels, road tested again then handed over too me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigieboy Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Heard that some insurers are trying to get out of payouts by declaring it 'an act of God'. Glad to hear you've not had any trouble with that side of things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 I can see Tspar's claim form now... "I was driving along and this big bloke with a white beard and a deep voice jumped out in front of me with a big bucket of water and threw it all over the car. When I say a big bucket, I mean a feckin enormous bucket. In fact it was so big it flooded the whole road. So please can I have a new engine...?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrakeSnake Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6tas Posted July 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] How long does a new engine take to fit and be tested? [/ QUOTE ] No more than 48hrs Tim at the very most it will be ready within the week. [/ QUOTE ] Blimey, that quick?. The insurers inspector type bod is going to contact the garage within 48 hours they said. I suspect due to the level of claims it will probably be just a phone call. I cant imagine it will be anything other than a green light for the job as it would cost them over double the fitting of a new engine to write it off. Lets hope so anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6tas Posted July 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I can see Tspar's claim form now... "I was driving along and this big bloke with a white beard and a deep voice jumped out in front of me with a big bucket of water and threw it all over the car. When I say a big bucket, I mean a feckin enormous bucket. In fact it was so big it flooded the whole road. So please can I have a new engine...?" [/ QUOTE ] You must be psychic Mook as thats exactly what i told them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGK512 Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Hope you reported him for global warming tax evasion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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