david price
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The clutch on our 2 year old van (this month) went just as we reached perpingan france,on our way back from santa sussanna spain.
It has got just over 11000 miles on the clock.Yes we do have judder in reverse if not careful.I am waiting at present to hear from fiat to see if they will fix under warranty.Will let you all know the outcome.
At present the fiat dealer in perpigan wants to strip down and see if it is a faulty clutch or down to the way the van has been driven.I have been driving well over 20 years and never had to replace a clutch.I know clutches are not normally covered under warranty but feel that with such low milage the clutch should not have gone.
Just had a call from fiat and at present still no fix for the 3lt.No further forward with the clutch but my gut instinct says they will come back and say driver error.
My insurance company are translating for me.
Safeguard my insurance company have been fantastic.There were 6 of us and they arranged taxis,hotel rooms,flights back to uk etc,so they have been worth every penny.
Also three years ago a spanish driver went all down the side of our motorhome when we were returning from portugal and were very quick to resolve the issue when we got back into the uk.Repairs authorised within 48 hours.We had an autotrail cheiftan g at the time and it took them ages to get the parts out.
If you have a tag axle and break down in france prepare to watch a comedy show.I thought it was like watching abbot and castello in action,my wife said i watched them like an hawk and i probably did but if i never corrected them on a couple of occasions then i would now be minus a front skirt on my motorhome.Funny to think about how they worked now but not so funny at the time.I must get to learn more french.
Motorhome still in perpigan so not going anywhere this easter.
Will let you all know how i get on.
Dave
It has got just over 11000 miles on the clock.Yes we do have judder in reverse if not careful.I am waiting at present to hear from fiat to see if they will fix under warranty.Will let you all know the outcome.
At present the fiat dealer in perpigan wants to strip down and see if it is a faulty clutch or down to the way the van has been driven.I have been driving well over 20 years and never had to replace a clutch.I know clutches are not normally covered under warranty but feel that with such low milage the clutch should not have gone.
Just had a call from fiat and at present still no fix for the 3lt.No further forward with the clutch but my gut instinct says they will come back and say driver error.
My insurance company are translating for me.
Safeguard my insurance company have been fantastic.There were 6 of us and they arranged taxis,hotel rooms,flights back to uk etc,so they have been worth every penny.
Also three years ago a spanish driver went all down the side of our motorhome when we were returning from portugal and were very quick to resolve the issue when we got back into the uk.Repairs authorised within 48 hours.We had an autotrail cheiftan g at the time and it took them ages to get the parts out.
If you have a tag axle and break down in france prepare to watch a comedy show.I thought it was like watching abbot and castello in action,my wife said i watched them like an hawk and i probably did but if i never corrected them on a couple of occasions then i would now be minus a front skirt on my motorhome.Funny to think about how they worked now but not so funny at the time.I must get to learn more french.
Motorhome still in perpigan so not going anywhere this easter.
Will let you all know how i get on.
Dave