yorkshire_spam Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Gearbox failed completely, trying to arrange recovery 1.8km up the sp638 from Pocol. Gutted and spent over an hour trying to get through to the recovery company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 So sorry to hear that. Hope you get recovered quickly and the return trip goes ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 😢 Sorry to hear that. Best of luck for a speedy and efficient recovery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Dawes Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 2 hours ago, yorkshire_spam said: Gearbox failed completely, trying to arrange recovery 1.8km up the sp638 from Pocol. Gutted and spent over an hour trying to get through to the recovery company. 😟 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Dawes Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Gearbox mount gone in Shedi, asking on group I’if anyone has a spare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 5 hours ago, yorkshire_spam said: Gearbox failed completely, trying to arrange recovery 1.8km up the sp638 from Pocol. Gutted and spent over an hour trying to get through to the recovery company. Very sorry to hear this. 🙁 Failed in what way? Unable to select gears or no drive in any gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McJim Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Sorry to hear that Sam. Still, not far to Yorkshire ..... You're where?!!! Now you're on another adventure. Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Dawes Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 (edited) How is the recovery progressing Sam, so sad you had to pull out hope the journey back isn’t too traumatic keep smiling 🥰 see you both soon matey 👍 Edited September 8, 2022 by Wendy Dawes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Nick Jones said: Failed in what way? Unable to select gears or no drive in any gear? No drive in any gears. Car died on a hairpin, we rolled it back to a lay-by. Trying to restart it sounded like a flat battery (but with hind-sight was probably the gearbox locked/semi locked up/stuck in gear). Got it started again, but no drive. "borrowed" ATF to top it up and seemed to get some drive back when the car cooled down, but only for a very short period and then nothing again. 1 hour ago, Wendy Dawes said: How is the recovery progressing Sam, so sad you had to pull out Recovery shockingly bad, decided to rescue ourselves. Lots of tickets for planes, buses and cars booked for tomorrow in an attempt to get home. 2 hours ago, McJim said: Still, not far to Yorkshire ..... You're where?!!! Cortina d'Ampezzo at the moment, which is better than the 18kms up a mountain on a hairpin where we spent 6 hours being lied to by a recovery company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Dawes Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, yorkshire_spam said: ENo drive in any gears. Car died on a hairpin, we rolled it back to a lay-by. Trying to restart it sounded like a flat battery (but with hind-sight was probably the gearbox locked/semi locked up/stuck in gear). Got it started again, but no drive. "borrowed" ATF to top it up and seemed to get some drive back when the car cooled down, but only for a very short period and then nothing again. Recovery shockingly bad, decided to rescue ourselves. Lots of tickets for planes, buses and cars booked for tomorrow in an attempt to get home. Cortina d'Ampezzo at the moment, which is better than the 18kms up a mountain on a hairpin where we spent 6 hours being lied to by a recovery company. 😮😡 awful service Sam hope you get the car back home and yourselves in one piece take care 🙏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Wendy Dawes said: 😮😡 awful service Sam hope you get the car back home and yourselves in one piece take care 🙏 I suspect the car (and sadly contents we couldn't carry) will be written off as the repatriation cost will be high vs value. The only thing that matters right now is keeping my navigator safe and getting her home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 8 minutes ago, yorkshire_spam said: The only thing that matters right now is keeping my navigator safe and getting her home. And yourself. Have a couple of stiff drinks and get back soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Dawes Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 10 minutes ago, yorkshire_spam said: I suspect the car (and sadly contents we couldn't carry) will be written off as the repatriation cost will be high vs value. The only thing that matters right now is keeping my navigator safe and getting her home. 🙁 stay safe both, so sad about the Dolly after all the prep you did to get her there 💕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Bad luck Sam. Wishing you both a safe and speedy return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 14 hours ago, yorkshire_spam said: No drive in any gears. Car died on a hairpin, we rolled it back to a lay-by. Trying to restart it sounded like a flat battery (but with hind-sight was probably the gearbox locked/semi locked up/stuck in gear). Got it started again, but no drive. "borrowed" ATF to top it up and seemed to get some drive back when the car cooled down, but only for a very short period and then nothing again. Ah - had forgotten it's auto..... Complicates matters. Mike Charlton had similar issues of value vs. recovery cost (because broken driveshaft = 3 wheels on wagon making shifting the car between transporters "too hard") in 2017 and mounted his own rescue mission a few weeks later which was at least partly covered by the insurance. In that case repairing the car to drive it back wasn't too hard though. Also, same year, I think, we met up with a couple of Italian Dolomite owners at an overnight stop in Coldrano. Not sure exactly where they were from though.... Best wishes Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Wade Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 16 hours ago, yorkshire_spam said: I suspect the car (and sadly contents we couldn't carry) will be written off as the repatriation cost will be high vs value. The only thing that matters right now is keeping my navigator safe and getting her home. Surely if you've got European breakdown cover they are in breach of contract, if the car's in a safe location I would start chasing the breakdown cover provider once you're back home & able to deal directly with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 Lost faith in broken promises and failure to call me back etc, so last night we booked flights etc and after a 5:50am start we are home. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Dawes Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Glad you’re home safely Sam 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Really sorry to hear of your problems Sam and hope it works out okay eventually. When we were recovered off the side of an Alp in 2017 (I think, maybe 2015) we had to do all the running around ourselves too. We were in danger of having the Spitfire written off if the total cost exceeded £3,500 but I was able to control some things, and therefore prevent some of the expenditure to an extent by setting up frequent four-way conference calls between myself, the garage in Switzerland where the car ended up after recovery, the UK insurer (Peter James), and the company in France who acted on their behalf (who were very good and helped me no end). After a bit of a struggle, it was agreed that repatriation could just be done for under £3.5K. And they did, and I was extremely relieved to see a very large car transporter blocking my driveway 2 weeks later with my Spitfire on it. Wishing you all the very best of luck. Mike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Dawes Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Really hope you can get the car back into good old Blighty soon puts me off doing any overseas events - too much hassle and heartache I’ll stay in England thanks lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted September 10, 2022 Author Share Posted September 10, 2022 10 hours ago, Wendy Dawes said: Really hope you can get the car back into good old Blighty soon puts me off doing any overseas events - too much hassle and heartache I’ll stay in England thanks lol Get Darren to take you in Olaf? It's an incredible event and you would love it, but if fear for Mabel puts you off, join another crew. Hotel balcony at our stay near Bruneck: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Dawes Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Mabel can only just about manage 100 mile round trips at the moment lol and steadily at that. her poor old engine is tired, did compression test - result fairly even across the range but tired 🙁 100/95/100/95 Should have around 130 We might go in the Dolomite he's having restored, it’s rest time for OLAF so the Dolly will be the events car OLaF the gentle tourer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Unfortunately I tested positive for covid the day before ferry,so did not start! I have been watching what’s app,and am surprised by the number of problems,etc. regards michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Dawes Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 19 minutes ago, michael said: Unfortunately I tested positive for covid the day before ferry,so did not start! I have been watching what’s app,and am surprised by the number of problems,etc. regards michael 😔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Dawes Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, michael said: Unfortunately I tested positive for covid the day before ferry,so did not start! I have been watching what’s app,and am surprised by the number of problems,etc. regards michael Darren’s just supplied an alternator from the spares box to Mike Charlton, so he’s up and running again Shedi still limping along with a broken gearbox mount. Darren searched and found one which was going to be delivered to Rolduc but Ashley refuses to pay the £75 for it 🤷🏻♀️ Edited September 10, 2022 by Wendy Dawes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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