Niall_G
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Mrs_G's Cargo has just been recovered back to our home by the RAC.
The clutch pedal has a very light action but no effect on the clutch mechanism. I've looked at the mechanism in the cab and all appears fine, looking down on top of the gearbox I can see a lot of fluid on top of the gearbox - I guess the slave cylinder seals have failed. I'll tow it up to our local garage in the morning.
This has happened on the same day as my van also needed recovering!!!!
The engine would spin over but not fire. The RAC guy was sure it was an immobiliser fault and that I needed a new ignition key - my spare key was at home. He was sure the immobiliser was stopping the fuel soleniod operating. I asked if he could check fuel was being delivered to the engine bay from the tank but he didn't.
Having arranged for my van (XLWB Iveco Daily) to be recovered he left. 30 mins later RAC control rang me to say I had no cover as the van was too long, if I wanted recovery it would need a downpayment of £600!!! - I was 30 miles from home !!!!
I was fuming, I told the guy there was no way I was going to pay them when as far as I was concerned they out of order as no mention was made to vehicle length when I bought the policy. I then phoned my father and arranged for him to bring my spare key from my house. The RAC control then rang back "We've checked the wording of your policy and you are covered" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (F*cking Incompetant W@nkers sprung to my mind).
Cancelled the request to my father and waited a further 2 hours while to recovery job was passed from pillar to post and subcontacted a couple of times.
Eventually arrived at my local garage (father delivered key there). Tried spare key - exactly the same fault. The mechanic disappears under my van, taps the fuel pump a few times and the van runs. (Thanks RAC - were you all Fiat Main Dealer trained???). The pump soon stops again but the key/solenoid appear fine. I'll be getting a new pump in the morning.
So far today:
1. Drove 15 miles to load a job that was cancelled as I arrived.
2. Drove 20 more miles, loaded 4 pallet for a long job which I had to give away when I broke down.
3. Had to decline a very well paid job to Germany this evening.
4. Had to decline a job to the west country for tomorrow.
5. Mrs_G's clutch fails.
I'm afraid to go for a pee now incase I end up in casualty !!!!!
The clutch pedal has a very light action but no effect on the clutch mechanism. I've looked at the mechanism in the cab and all appears fine, looking down on top of the gearbox I can see a lot of fluid on top of the gearbox - I guess the slave cylinder seals have failed. I'll tow it up to our local garage in the morning.
This has happened on the same day as my van also needed recovering!!!!
The engine would spin over but not fire. The RAC guy was sure it was an immobiliser fault and that I needed a new ignition key - my spare key was at home. He was sure the immobiliser was stopping the fuel soleniod operating. I asked if he could check fuel was being delivered to the engine bay from the tank but he didn't.
Having arranged for my van (XLWB Iveco Daily) to be recovered he left. 30 mins later RAC control rang me to say I had no cover as the van was too long, if I wanted recovery it would need a downpayment of £600!!! - I was 30 miles from home !!!!
I was fuming, I told the guy there was no way I was going to pay them when as far as I was concerned they out of order as no mention was made to vehicle length when I bought the policy. I then phoned my father and arranged for him to bring my spare key from my house. The RAC control then rang back "We've checked the wording of your policy and you are covered" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (F*cking Incompetant W@nkers sprung to my mind).
Cancelled the request to my father and waited a further 2 hours while to recovery job was passed from pillar to post and subcontacted a couple of times.
Eventually arrived at my local garage (father delivered key there). Tried spare key - exactly the same fault. The mechanic disappears under my van, taps the fuel pump a few times and the van runs. (Thanks RAC - were you all Fiat Main Dealer trained???). The pump soon stops again but the key/solenoid appear fine. I'll be getting a new pump in the morning.
So far today:
1. Drove 15 miles to load a job that was cancelled as I arrived.
2. Drove 20 more miles, loaded 4 pallet for a long job which I had to give away when I broke down.
3. Had to decline a very well paid job to Germany this evening.
4. Had to decline a job to the west country for tomorrow.
5. Mrs_G's clutch fails.
I'm afraid to go for a pee now incase I end up in casualty !!!!!
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On the brightside, atleast the vans fault is easily resolved. Clutch cylinder shouldnt be too difficult either 
