Feel like crying 😢

patrolman pete · 7th September 2020, 14:15

After a hectic week at work with limited time to sort out my brake calliper seizing, I managed to free it off and fit new pads and all was well after a road test so the car was good to use for our holidays. We set off full to the brim for a 300 mile drive to Bath. After 150 miles we stopped for a break and once ready to go again noticed the battery light on . As it has done 193,000 miles I knew this day would come so call the AA to help us decide a plan. As it was Sunday afternoon we decided to give the alternator a couple of whacks and it started charging so we decided to risk getting to our destination and to look at a repair once there. 70 miles later it came on so as the battery was charged I switched off all unnecessary electrics and risked getting to our campsite another 77 miles. 10 miles from the site coming off a busy roundabout I missed a turning due to being stressed to bits and sideswiped a car in my blind spot causing damage to my passenger door and sill and dented the poor lady’s wing. We swapped details and I made it to our campsite. I’ve spent an hour this morning with another AA patrol charging my battery and whacking the alternator to get it to work again to get it to the only garage in the area willing to look at it on Friday at the earliest. I’ve dropped it off and got a taxi back to our tent to ring the insurance company with my tale of woe. I don’t want to give up the car so I need a moonstone n/s/f door to make the car presentable until I can get the sill pulled out. Wish me luck !

It runs · 7th September 2020, 14:27

I thaught I was having a bad one . So sorry to hear all that

Odd Job · 7th September 2020, 14:40

Sorry to hear that also.
Hope it all gets sorted out and you manage to keep her running.

coolguy · 7th September 2020, 14:51

Bad enough on a normal day, but at the start of your holiday absolutely awful. I feel like crying with you. My cars are my "pets", so I know how you feel. Try to enjoy the break.

suzublu · 7th September 2020, 14:55

I feel your pain Pete, not nice at all, especially having a dunsh too

Best of luck mate

FLYING BANANA · 7th September 2020, 14:56

Sorry to hear this.

patrolman pete · 7th September 2020, 15:05

Thank you gentlemen. My 2 75’s are my pets as well as cars lol ! I’m just off the phone from my insurance company who have been most reassuring. I’ve admitted liability to help the lady I hit get sorted quickly and I said I didn’t want to claim for my own car as I have an excess of £310 and she said they would write off the car if I claim due to age but would come to an agreement allowing me to keep the car. I also have 17 years of protected no claims so that should keep the cost down hopefully. I’ll try to find a door and price getting the sill dent pulled out then continue to enjoy the car.

Mangizmo · 7th September 2020, 15:39

We all have bad days, I just filled up with unleaded and had no idea I had done it, car was 50/50 diesel and unleaded and so it ran but real rough, I concluded that the Turbo was knackered and bought another 75 then twigged, a fuel drainage company came out and sorted my car in 40 mins and charged me £200 and its as good as ever.....so these things happen to all of us :-(

SideValve · 7th September 2020, 19:28

That sounds like an awful day. Hope you get it all sorted ok.
I had an insurance company say they would write my previous 75 off after it was side swiped but I argued the case and asked them to find me an equivalent replacement 75 for the same amount of money involved. In the end they gave me a cash settlement and I kept the car with nothing on its record. Different to your case as this was the other party's company. Often easier to just pay rather than go through the hassle.

Dont know if this is any good for you?
Green door

COLVERT · 7th September 2020, 20:48

P.P. Very sorry to read about your mishap. Fortunately the alternator is an easy fix so don't let it ruin your holiday.

As you say, the rest can be sorted out when you get back home.

Some of those alternator problems can be fixed if you catch them soon enough by just fitting new brushes. As long as the slip rings haven't burnt it should be OK.---

Good luck.

7th September 2020, 14:15	#1
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Feel like crying 😢 After a hectic week at work with limited time to sort out my brake calliper seizing, I managed to free it off and fit new pads and all was well after a road test so the car was good to use for our holidays. We set off full to the brim for a 300 mile drive to Bath. After 150 miles we stopped for a break and once ready to go again noticed the battery light on . As it has done 193,000 miles I knew this day would come so call the AA to help us decide a plan. As it was Sunday afternoon we decided to give the alternator a couple of whacks and it started charging so we decided to risk getting to our destination and to look at a repair once there. 70 miles later it came on so as the battery was charged I switched off all unnecessary electrics and risked getting to our campsite another 77 miles. 10 miles from the site coming off a busy roundabout I missed a turning due to being stressed to bits and sideswiped a car in my blind spot causing damage to my passenger door and sill and dented the poor lady’s wing. We swapped details and I made it to our campsite. I’ve spent an hour this morning with another AA patrol charging my battery and whacking the alternator to get it to work again to get it to the only garage in the area willing to look at it on Friday at the earliest. I’ve dropped it off and got a taxi back to our tent to ring the insurance company with my tale of woe. I don’t want to give up the car so I need a moonstone n/s/f door to make the car presentable until I can get the sill pulled out. Wish me luck !

7th September 2020, 14:40	#3
Odd Job Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.0 cdti Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Derby Posts: 909 Thanks: 298 Thanked 191 Times in 149 Posts	Sorry to hear that also. Hope it all gets sorted out and you manage to keep her running. __________________ ….And the latest thing to break is..... ### MG STANDS FOR "MY GREMLIN" !!!

7th September 2020, 14:56	#6
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,555 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Sorry to hear this. __________________ 233,320. New rear tyres on order for BBB. onen hag oll

7th September 2020, 15:39	#8
Mangizmo Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnstaple Posts: 764 Thanks: 154 Thanked 235 Times in 127 Posts	I just filled my Diesel with Unleaded !!! We all have bad days, I just filled up with unleaded and had no idea I had done it, car was 50/50 diesel and unleaded and so it ran but real rough, I concluded that the Turbo was knackered and bought another 75 then twigged, a fuel drainage company came out and sorted my car in 40 mins and charged me £200 and its as good as ever.....so these things happen to all of us :-(

7th September 2020, 19:28	#9
SideValve Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oxford Posts: 767 Thanks: 141 Thanked 204 Times in 141 Posts	That sounds like an awful day. Hope you get it all sorted ok. I had an insurance company say they would write my previous 75 off after it was side swiped but I argued the case and asked them to find me an equivalent replacement 75 for the same amount of money involved. In the end they gave me a cash settlement and I kept the car with nothing on its record. Different to your case as this was the other party's company. Often easier to just pay rather than go through the hassle. Dont know if this is any good for you? Green door __________________ The Story So Far: Austin A35, Morris Oxford, Triumph Herald, Mini 850, Mini 1000, Austin Allegro, MG Midget, MGB GT, Rover SD1 2600, Austin Maxi, Rover 200, Rover 825, Rover 800, Bedford TK, Range Rover 3.9 efi, Rover 400, Rover 100, MGF, Rover 25, Rover 75 1.8, Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.0 V6, MGF 1.8i, Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.0 V6 Auto, Morris Eight Series E, Morris Minor 1275.

7th September 2020, 14:27	#2
It runs Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Skelmersdale Posts: 181 Thanks: 15 Thanked 49 Times in 42 Posts	I thaught I was having a bad one . So sorry to hear all that

7th September 2020, 14:51	#4
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 933 Thanked 638 Times in 430 Posts	Bad enough on a normal day, but at the start of your holiday absolutely awful. I feel like crying with you. My cars are my "pets", so I know how you feel. Try to enjoy the break.

7th September 2020, 14:55	#5
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	I feel your pain Pete, not nice at all, especially having a dunsh too Best of luck mate

7th September 2020, 15:05	#7
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Thank you gentlemen. My 2 75’s are my pets as well as cars lol ! I’m just off the phone from my insurance company who have been most reassuring. I’ve admitted liability to help the lady I hit get sorted quickly and I said I didn’t want to claim for my own car as I have an excess of £310 and she said they would write off the car if I claim due to age but would come to an agreement allowing me to keep the car. I also have 17 years of protected no claims so that should keep the cost down hopefully. I’ll try to find a door and price getting the sill dent pulled out then continue to enjoy the car.

7th September 2020, 20:48	#10
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	P.P. Very sorry to read about your mishap. Fortunately the alternator is an easy fix so don't let it ruin your holiday. As you say, the rest can be sorted out when you get back home. Some of those alternator problems can be fixed if you catch them soon enough by just fitting new brushes. As long as the slip rings haven't burnt it should be OK.--- Good luck.