July 2011
Does anyone know if it is legitimate to have the same car insured by two different people under two separate policies (e.g. my wife and myself) at the same time?
I've read some comments on forums where people suggest that it is not legal - on the grounds that it would be fraud to claim for the same event (e.g. write off of car) from two insurers. My view is that it is not an issue in respect of having the same car insured twice, but would be fraud to make full claims against both insurers following such an insured event. In fact the insurers specifically cater for the same risk being covered under multiple policies with clauses such as "If at the time a claim is made under this policy any other policy exists that would cover the claim, we will pay only our share of the claim unless it says otherwise in this policy".... Read more
My 05 diesel vectra has developed a whining noise. It increases under acceleration and decreases when you lift off. It only started after the car was not Pulling through fuel over 2000 revs in any gear, I floored it and it seemed to clear it but then the whining noise started. The first problem I think was dirty fuel injectors, have cleaned with redex but whining noise persists!!! Anyone have a clue of what it might be?
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check idler pulley between crankshaft and a/c compressor common fault
I have 2004 Corsa 1.0 Life Twinport (3 cyclinders) and the engine light comes on and sometimes goes off. The car idles very rough and does not have much power and the engine shudders.
When I ran a disgnostics I got the error code for "Cyclinder 2 Misfire" When I took out all of the spark plugs the middle one was covered in oil. I replaced all of the spark plugs, but it still idles rough and I get the same error code after some time. I checked the spark plugs again and the middle one is not the same colour as the other 2.... Read more
They usually fail on cylinder 3 first, or cylinder 4 in the case of the 1.2, so yours is different!
Could be egr valve, which you need to take off and clean carefully, to ensure there is no carbon build up on the valve or the stem, so it seals properly when closed. They are very problematical and the best fix is to make or buy a blanking plate....
my w reg ford focus failed its mot the other day as the traction control light and the abs lights are constantley on in the dash board.
we have changed the sensor that he thought was faulty and the lights are still on.... Read more
One tiny word of warning would be to try not to tilt the instrument cluster too far away from its normal position, apparently this can cause harm to the damping mechanism of the dials. Other than this you should be fine.
I was driving my mums ford focus st when engine cut out. I was driving normally not racing or anything. Took it to local ford garage with RAC and booked it in for her. Turned out £700 bill for looking at it changing timing belt but still broke. Said will need new engine approx £5k. Being only two half years old they said wasnt covered by warranty as 60145 miles so just over 60k.
She took it to court under fit for purpose as advised by solicitor. i advised garage what was happening by letter and said werent paying £700 when car wasnt fixed until we hear outcome of case. They wrote to me saying unless i paid were going to charge daily storage charges. I again wrote said wasnt my car and informed them again of ongoing court case.... Read more
Asked for it to be released but said 700 to he paid first and solicitor told us not to pay it until court case finalised (solicitor was useless). Said bill was for timing belt and labour yo see what was wrong but still didn't know.
Hi all,HELP can anybody help with my problam,ive recently taken my vectra to be diagnosed because my engine managment light kept coming on so he did the test and it was reading
p0002-fuel metering solonoid valve circuit range/performance(present)... Read more
this had more fault codes than mine but i bet its the egr valve if you havnt already done it.you can clean it out but its the inside solenoid that sticks causing loads of probs. New one about £60. theres a how2 on vectrac.com if you need help on it.
In recent weeks, when braking the brake pedal gave very slightly. I assumed this was the master cylinder, as I had been advised to change it some months back, by an RAC mechanic that checked the fluid and found it in extremely poor condition. Then I bled the fluid right through, but couldn't replace the MC due to difficulties buying one.
I have today replaced the master cylinder, but found when fitting it that the plunger that engages it does so later - about 5mm - as it has slightly differnet dimensions! Which I didn't notice until after fitting it! However now when breaking the pedal "gives" more quickly in sustained braking.. that is: when I press the pedal, once the brakes come on, in order to maintain breaking I have to push the pedal down further and further. It is not driveable.... Read more
The power steering's only linked to the vacuum pump by (probably) being driven by the same belt, although the vacuum pump may be driven otherwise, camshaft perhaps?
Have you checked your auxiliary belts for tension?
Hi All.
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''probably because metal has cracked in several places.. and of course the heating/cooling cylce will probably lead to early failure...'''
I thought the condensor was stone damaged, presumably punctured then not cracking up....
The handbarke warning light is on constantley, the indicator relay is not clicking even thought the indicators are working, and they are not displayed on the IP neither is the full beam indicator coming on. Also the Alarm does not come on when I use the fob.
I have disconnected the battery to allow the ECU to reset and the problem stays. Anyone got any advice Read more
It was the cables going into the fusebox under the dashboard that was the problem. Thanks for the info.
Can anyone help me try to help me resolve my problem,i have 53reg 04 diesel passat estate,i have a malfunction warning light coming on in the center of the speedo also another warning information on the computer saying " WORKSHOP EMISSIONS".
I had fitted a new temperature sensor fitted but that as made little differance,any help would be appreciated.... Read more
I have a similar problem I have an 06 Passat diesel estate and the 'Exhaust Emissions' light has been on for about 2 years!! My local garage have interrogated the computer on numerous occasions and it always suggests that the glow plugs have a problem...so they were replaced initially....then the relay to them.... then the glow plugs again...and finally the garage replaced part of the loom as they told me this often went wrong and sent false messages to the computer. That lasted less than 24 hours before the light came on again. The best we have done is to get it to stay off for about 2 months.
The car starts and runs beautifully and I have not the slightest doubt that the glow plugs are fine - for instance, it started easily all last winter in that cold weather and was standing outside. if anyone has a shortcut to the probelm I would be delighted as the cost of getting nowhere is probably £350 + so far!...
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Let's assume for a moment that it were legal and put it this way: Say you park the thing up the backside of someone's new Ferrari and you claim on Policy #1. Insurer #1 investigates, finds that vehicle is also covered by Policy #2 and decides that Insurer #2 is liable due to the clause you mention.
Insurer #2 decides that actually Insurer #1 is liable, as they have the same clause in their policy and a long, drawn out legal catfight ensues between the two....