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I wish Audi had done something like this to hide unleaded fuel from diesel
engines.  I'm just hoping the warranty covers stupidity or else I'm facing a
£600 bill.

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Andy Jacobs
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"Andy Jacobs"  wrote in message 
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> I wish Audi had done something like this to hide unleaded fuel from diesel
> engines.  I'm just hoping the warranty covers stupidity or else I'm facing 
> a
> £600 bill.

Oh dear. It's very easy to do and one of those things that make you think 
"there, but for the grace of God, go I". Unfortunately, I don't think your 
warranty will cover it - most people claim on their insurance but, as most 
insurance companies hate paying out, quite a few of them are now including a 
specific clause to avoid paying out on that. Oh, and just to make your day, 
I think you'll be looking at trebling that £600 - at least!!!

John

Message-ID: <C38B3AA8.EEEC%nospam@redcatgroup.co.uk> from Andy Jacobs
contained the following:

>I wish Audi had done something like this to hide unleaded fuel from diesel
>engines.  I'm just hoping the warranty covers stupidity or else I'm facing a
>£600 bill.

My cam belt gave way on Saturday night.  On a 16v Alfa Romeo engine.
Dunno if valves are knackered yet. :-(

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Geoff Berrow wrote in


> Message-ID: <C38B3AA8.EEEC%nospam@redcatgroup.co.uk> from Andy Jacobs
> contained the following:
>
>> I wish Audi had done something like this to hide unleaded fuel from
>> diesel engines.  I'm just hoping the warranty covers stupidity or
>> else I'm facing a £600 bill.
>
> My cam belt gave way on Saturday night.  On a 16v Alfa Romeo engine.
> Dunno if valves are knackered yet. :-(

Geoff, bear in mind that you can get a s/h 2.0 TS fitted for around £1250 -
might be worth bearing in mind if there's serious trouble. My email's valid
if you want any more info, or just a shoulder to cry on - and that's from an
Alfaholic, not someone who's got anything to sell to you.

-- 
PeterMcC
If you feel that any of the above is incorrect,
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please ignore it and accept my apologies.

"PeterMcC" and others are writing stuff like...
>>> I wish Audi had done something like this to hide unleaded fuel from
>>> diesel engines.  I'm just hoping the warranty covers stupidity or
>>> else I'm facing a £600 bill.
>>
>> My cam belt gave way on Saturday night.  On a 16v Alfa Romeo engine.
>> Dunno if valves are knackered yet. :-(
>
> Geoff, bear in mind that you can get a s/h 2.0 TS fitted for around 
> £1250 -
> might be worth bearing in mind if there's serious trouble. My email's 
> valid
> if you want any more info, or just a shoulder to cry on - and that's from 
> an
> Alfaholic, not someone who's got anything to sell to you.

Well I'm not allowed to drive but week before last some w@nker nicked my 
push bike from the back of the pub.

---dE|_---

On 16/12/07 11:37 pm, in article 5YudndvNqa9UK_janZ2dnUVZ8uadnZ2d@bt.com,
"John"  wrote:

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> "Andy Jacobs"  wrote in message
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>> 
>> I wish Audi had done something like this to hide unleaded fuel from diesel
>> engines.  I'm just hoping the warranty covers stupidity or else I'm facing
>> a
>> £600 bill.
> 
> Oh dear. It's very easy to do and one of those things that make you think
> "there, but for the grace of God, go I". Unfortunately, I don't think your
> warranty will cover it - most people claim on their insurance but, as most
> insurance companies hate paying out, quite a few of them are now including a
> specific clause to avoid paying out on that. Oh, and just to make your day,
> I think you'll be looking at trebling that £600 - at least!!!


£260 inc vat and £15 worth of fuel, and the insurance will cough for it.
When I mentioned damage to injectors, fuel pump, etc, the bloke just said
"Not on that engine".

They even valeted and washed the car for me.

Now that's what I call service.

Andy

"Andy Jacobs"  wrote in message 
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> On 16/12/07 11:37 pm, in article 5YudndvNqa9UK_janZ2dnUVZ8uadnZ2d@bt.com,
> "John"  wrote:
>
>>
>> "Andy Jacobs"  wrote in message
>> news:C38B3AA8.EEEC%nospam@redcatgroup.co.uk...
>>> html>body .unleaded {margin: 0;}
>>>
>>> I wish Audi had done something like this to hide unleaded fuel from 
>>> diesel
>>> engines.  I'm just hoping the warranty covers stupidity or else I'm 
>>> facing
>>> a
>>> £600 bill.
>>
>> Oh dear. It's very easy to do and one of those things that make you think
>> "there, but for the grace of God, go I". Unfortunately, I don't think 
>> your
>> warranty will cover it - most people claim on their insurance but, as 
>> most
>> insurance companies hate paying out, quite a few of them are now 
>> including a
>> specific clause to avoid paying out on that. Oh, and just to make your 
>> day,
>> I think you'll be looking at trebling that £600 - at least!!!
>
>
> £260 inc vat and £15 worth of fuel, and the insurance will cough for it.
> When I mentioned damage to injectors, fuel pump, etc, the bloke just said
> "Not on that engine".
>
> They even valeted and washed the car for me.
>
> Now that's what I call service.
>
> Andy

Very, very lucky there mate, excellent - bet you won't do that again in a 
hurry eh?  :o)

John

Message-ID: <fk602j$1tkp$1@energise.enta.net> from PeterMcC contained
the following:

>Geoff, bear in mind that you can get a s/h 2.0 TS fitted for around £1250 -
>might be worth bearing in mind if there's serious trouble. My email's valid
>if you want any more info, or just a shoulder to cry on - and that's from an
>Alfaholic, not someone who's got anything to sell to you.

Well it has damaged valves but having had to pay for the belt to be
replaced, I may as well continue with an engine I know rather than take
a chance on a second hand engine.  Looking at a similar price tho.  But
thanks for the support - I love the car to bits.

Have to get my finger out and come up with a bit more paid work...