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MG MGF Technical - Oh no!!!!!! HGF Urgebt advice please.

Hi Guys,
Hope you're all well.
It's happenend!!!!!!!! This morning I noticed the heater was blowing cold and so I checked the radiator - empty. Then checked the oil.....mayo city. Luckily I've noticed early enough it didn't blow but need your help.
I have AA Parts & Labour but I know some of you had problems with them.
Basically I've left the car back home but I think I have to actually break down so far from home.
Can anyone tell me what I need to do please and if I'm covered?
Dolly (very sad) x
SL Hersi

Dolly, get a toe to a location remote from your house and call them. A layby about 2 miles from your home ought to do it - and that way you're covered by recovery and the warranty should apply.

It seems odd that you have to go to these extents, but this is probably the best way forward.
Rob Bell

Thankyou Rob - always there to rescue me aren't you :)
Feel loads better.
If I did drive it the mile or so would it really knacker it?
I never had one problem with my aubergine dream machine and as you know I swapped her for my TF160 in April and I've had nothing but bad luck with it :( Wipers packed up, heater blowers broken, boot leaking.
I expected it hence why I got the AA cover and my other half thought I was mad at the time. Oh to be so ignorant hey!!!
Thanks again
Dolly
SL Hersi

I wouldn't attempt to start it again Dolly - the AA warranty has a cost ceiling, and I wouldn't want you exceeding it.

Best thing is to buy a tow rope from Halfrauds and get someone to give you a short tow... :o)
Rob Bell

Oh he'll love that! Towing me in his Carrera 4!
I'll tell him Rob said you have to tow me :)))
Ta x
SL Hersi




Pior to 19th Oct how often did you check coolant level?
D Brunton

Once a week! Along with the oil and tyres. I was gobsmacked when I saw it empty and knew straight away what was happening. The only indication though was the heater blew very cold. The temp gauge didn't move at all!!!!!! Good job it wasn't Summer as the heater would have been off and I would never have noticed would I!
MGs........
Dolly
SL Hersi

Has Rob Bell dropped a clanger (pun intended). Surely he is not suggesting a fraudulent activity. Doing what you suggest is a conRod - I mean Rob.
Other options are:-

Tell AA that a helpful motorist wouldn't take no for an answer and insisted on towing you home!

Rob a local bank to pay for the repair. After all, it is easier and quicker than towing the car to a lay by. Fraud and theft carry the same sentences don't they, so similar risks involved.

There are wider options that you might consider.

Blame the Government.Ask Tony Blair whether he considered all those with K series engines (who would be at increased risk) when he refused to bail out MG Rover. If not why not. Does he want your vote?

Ask the new owners to help. I suspect the answer will be no. They probably realise we have given them and Asia a problem with the engine. Looks like they are about to retaliate by giving us bird flu so we will all have our share of headless chickens trying to find solutions.

Ask Will Mumms to approach a Stockbroker to see if they will set up a head fund. Careful with the spelling Will, we don't want another hedge fund.

Think outside the box. Any pharmaceutical company worth its salt should help to find a solution with so many people suffering with head problems.

Before buying another F, have your head examined.Don't lose sleep just worrying about possible HGF. Always remember, there are plenty of other things to worry about. Just look through the site.

So, to my final bit of advise, do what others on this site have done. Pay for it repairing!







Pete H

Thanks for the wise words Pete H.....not.

Car in garage under AA warranty. Thanks for everyone elses help.
Dolly x
S L Hersi

Blimey. Pete appears to be a mildly articulate version of the notorious helmet MEGA. However, whilst MEGA appears to have acquired the "bad spelling" and "general idiot" genes, Pete seems to have been lumbered with the "holier than thou" and "verbal diarrhea" genes.
Alex T

This thread was discussed between 19/10/2005 and 21/10/2005

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