General It wont start!

[loveshandbags]

.. I would therefore still call out the AA, let them look at it and if necessary, get them to recover it to the dealer and have it fixed under warranty.

I double checked the AA cover that I have here in Ireland (UK is currently 1 year) and I was surprised to learn that I have 4 years full AA cover until June 2013 (this came free with the car). This means that if the car breaks down it is towed free of charge. It's worth €189 pa for the 'full package'. I remember a colleague of mine taking out a 'cheaper' AA package and pushing the car up the road to avoid the 'Home start' premium but that wouldn't be very honest.:idea:
The other package of accident breakdown cover is not on offer here but can that extend to 'mechanical' break down cover ?

 

[Alfie38]

After a week at the dealers they replaced the fuel pump under warranty and all is now well with my world Thanks for all your advice.

 

[jrkitching]

After a week at the dealers they replaced the fuel pump under warranty and all is now well with my world Thanks for all your advice.

Thanks for reporting back and I'm glad to hear your pride & joy is now restored to its former glory.

But I can't help thinking that in days gone by, the AA would have been able to diagnose fuel starvation on the spot .

What was the reason for the job taking a week? Parts availability, I guess.

 

[306maxi]

But I can't help thinking that in days gone by, the AA would have been able to diagnose fuel starvation on the spot .

Why bother when there's warranty I guess.

When the Subaru's fuel pump died a few years ago they diagnosed it on the spot.