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[tunnie]

I think I'll need to invest in a Tow Pole, I think it's a better investment than AA membership 

Double checked my invoices, the water pump is 2 years old. Bought from Buy Parts By and its QH brand, did double check the warranty, only 1 year! 

[TheBoy]

Anyway, it would have been about time a 4 pot got a tow. Old scores to settle.

I was on the verge of going out to settle this score, but sadly a long day, some trouble getting Mrs TB home following a TBE hissy fit, and shear hunger meant its a score to be settled another time...

[TheBoy]

I think I'll need to invest in a Tow Pole, I think it's a better investment than AA membership 

Double checked my invoices, the water pump is 2 years old. Bought from Buy Parts By and its QH brand, did double check the warranty, only 1 year! 

QH went tits up, and the company that bought them seem to make low cost shite

[05omegav6]

I think I'll need to invest in a Tow Pole, I think it's a better investment than AA membership 

Double checked my invoices, the water pump is 2 years old. Bought from Buy Parts By and its QH brand, did double check the warranty, only 1 year! 

QH went tits up, and the company that bought them seem to make low cost shite

Firstline, if memory serves from my last trip up the M40 to Brum

Recommend a rummage on ebay.com for an ACDelco one

[Andy H]

I think I'll need to invest in a Tow Pole, I think it's a better investment than AA membership 

Double checked my invoices, the water pump is 2 years old. Bought from Buy Parts By and its QH brand, did double check the warranty, only 1 year! 

I wonder if the pump O-Ring is still flexible enough to be re-used?

If it is then you can pop the pump out for inspection without worrying about buying new parts first.

[TheBoy]

I think I'll need to invest in a Tow Pole, I think it's a better investment than AA membership 

Double checked my invoices, the water pump is 2 years old. Bought from Buy Parts By and its QH brand, did double check the warranty, only 1 year! 

I wonder if the pump O-Ring is still flexible enough to be re-used?

If it is then you can pop the pump out for inspection without worrying about buying new parts first.

As o=ring is only a couple of quid, that would be first port of call for me

[Lazydocker]

The AA and RAC have always preferred to send a patrol first. Patrols are expected to fix stuff because they don't have the 30minute time constraints that contractors operate under. Patrols are paid whether they are working or not, contractors are paid per job. The AA don't actually have that many trucks, and keep those for jobs that can be completed within the tacho rules. Everything else goes to contractors, who are still paid about the same amount as they were 15years ago. This is basic business! Much of this reduction in service is due to the change from an association into a company and the asset stripping that resulted.


And look at the practical side: they don't know how competent you are. Probably half of the jobs I did were badly described, with the fault being something totally different. You would be amazed how many the steering doesn't work turn out to be broken drive belts, or wheel changes are the result of a broken spring. Hell, it made a pleasant change to find that the spare wheel was usable.


If all you want is a tow home each time, use a different service. Green Flag's recent change in the way they do business means you're likely to have a long wait, the AA and RAC are as discussed, Call Assist and First Call are beyond useless. Personally, I would use National Breakdown if I was going to change: their approach has always seemed to me to be the most competent and professional out of all the people we dealt with. I never saw a long recovery refused for instance.

Who are the same company as Green Flag

But I would concur with the bulk of your comments, including the National Breakdown bit... They may be the same company but are run very differently

[terry paget]

I had a similar experience on a 3.0 10 years ago. Car was a recent purchase. Put on the aircon for the first time, then car began to overheat. I made it home in 6 mile steps, from Chippenham, got home at 3am. Changed radiator, no cure. Took it out again, saw aircon rad was clogged, could not see through it. Blew it clear with compressed air from the back, cured fault. Car ran 6 more years trouble free, then daughter crashed it.

[tunnie]

Anyway - Tunnie, next time if you break down around that kind of area give me a call (unless it's 1am, then you're on your own  ). I doubt the Ranger would have complained much about having an Omega on a rope behind it

Thanks 

Considering we are so close, we should really actually properly meet other than you seeing me go past on the GS.

I do keep a look out for any Rangers on the M3 

[Kevin Wood]

Anyway - Tunnie, next time if you break down around that kind of area give me a call (unless it's 1am, then you're on your own  ). I doubt the Ranger would have complained much about having an Omega on a rope behind it

Thanks 

Considering we are so close, we should really actually properly meet other than you seeing me go past on the GS.

I do keep a look out for any Rangers on the M3 

Curry? He said...

[05omegav6]

Anyway - Tunnie, next time if you break down around that kind of area give me a call (unless it's 1am, then you're on your own  ). I doubt the Ranger would have complained much about having an Omega on a rope behind it

Thanks 

Considering we are so close, we should really actually properly meet other than you seeing me go past on the GS.

I do keep a look out for any Rangers on the M3 

Curry? He said...

There's also a very good Chinese in Tongham/Seale, just outside Farnham at the bottom of the Blackwater valley road

[Kevin Wood]

Anyway - Tunnie, next time if you break down around that kind of area give me a call (unless it's 1am, then you're on your own  ). I doubt the Ranger would have complained much about having an Omega on a rope behind it

Thanks 

Considering we are so close, we should really actually properly meet other than you seeing me go past on the GS.

I do keep a look out for any Rangers on the M3 

Curry? He said...

There's also a very good Chinese in Tongham/Seale, just outside Farnham at the bottom of the Blackwater valley road

Sounds good to me.

[flyer 0712]

Considering the mileage its done..being a 2.2.could be about right time for h.g.to go..and add to that the top hose being rock hard money is on head gasket..hope it isnt though matey...

[tunnie]

Considering the mileage its done..being a 2.2.could be about right time for h.g.to go..and add to that the top hose being rock hard money is on head gasket..hope it isnt though matey...

Already confirmed HG is fine 

[flyer 0712]

Thats good news ...must be something simple then...