big_wig_074

how do i get one?i need one for insurance(didnt even mention it on the phone when i got insured! )and have no idea. how much is it goin to cost?and anyone reccomend a place in cardiff or gloucester areas?cheers

GARETH T

im sure theres a few mechanical engineers who can write you one on site?

big_wig_074

on site?my base?or......?im clueless! never had an engine swapped car before!

GARETH T

i think you need a Beng to write one,,

big_wig_074

ok. i could ask a SEngO (Senior Engineering Officer) i spose at work?be worth some beers!
but probably needs to be a car engineer?have been told an MOT station,but have been told its about 150 notes? can anyone on here do this?am i right?can it be ANY engineer?

GARETH T

MOT tester a engineer

im sure your man could write one

if they do ask for an MOT person,, i could get this sorted im sure

big_wig_074

Gareth,i asked on the phone to the insurers what they wanted,and he said,take it to an independant mechanics,so not vauxhall (still not sure why,they aint exactly gonna back me up if its dodgy just because i bought an old nova! ),like an MOT station,then on headed paper do a report saying that the conversion is roadworthy!if you can find someone in the barry area that would be IDEAL mate,worth some beverages for ya!

GARETH T

i'll be out and about tomorrow mate,,, in barry or dinas mate,,, i can sort headed paper no problem,, my friends own a garage

PhilM

Greig mate, the SEngO at work would be mroe than qualified to do you one dude.....how can the insurers argue with that, they guy at the very least will have a BEng degree, most likely a MEng and will almost certainly be a Chartered Engineer, registered with the Engineering Council.

If he can sign a CRS on an aircraft, I'm sure he can satisfy your insurers that the engine isn't going to drop out

big_wig_074

dammit,im in forest of dean this weekend!but if i can sort it with you sometime soon thatd be great,ill send you my number by pm!

GARETH T

have you chatted to most insurance companys lately? they think the letters after your name is from former pop bands you been in

Rippers

RAC did mine when I had the Fiesta Zetec Turbo

big_wig_074

paul,what sort of cost?cheers!and exactly what do they want?as the insurance guy was VERY vague!

GARETH T

my numbers 07795575914, im afternoons next week,, so if you are in barry in the morning, i could sort it out,, ill have a chat too my friends tonight!

Rippers

Can't rememeber mate it was 6 years ago Wasn't crazy money thou
From memory it was a standard RAC check which the insurance company where happy to use as they confirmed the cars saftey etc.. which out of interest found a very important fault that saved the engine

Dan

FPMSL Bet you'll read the small print next time!

big_wig_074

small print?on the phone getting a quote?er.......WHAT?

mikee_rs

which was

Rippers

The guy noticed lower cam belt pulley had a wobble. I took it to my mates garage and he jacked up the car and when he touch the pulley the bolt fell out where it didn't have any thread lock

Dan

You mention, "when you got insured", so the policy is live, yes? If so, your insurance company/broker should have sent you some paperwork

Sorry but I see it all the time working in the industry, in all fairness to you, if they've fucked up, make em pay, might be able to get out of having one for the first year or something like that!

Also if your still in the 14 day "cooling off" period, walk away from the policy and get your money back, go somewhere where they dont need one

big_wig_074

i got insured over the phone,i didnt get the paperwork till today! you dont get paper work till after youre insured! im not overly bothered,but they could have mentioned it so i could sort it out,as i nearly didnt come home this weekend to get my mail,so wouldnt have known till the end of the 14day period that i had to have one!ah well