| Flywheel Warranty Claim
Hi - I've got a 54 plate Cooper S/34,000. While it was in to have the crankshaft pulley replaced, a faulty flywheel was diagnosed, at £1400 supply/fit.
I've also got a Warranty Direct 'Luxury Care' warranty that doesn't appear to exclude the flywheel. BMW called Warranty Direct to get authorisation for the repair, and were advised that a Warranty Direct engineer would need to inspect the broken component. The BMW tec said it'd definitely look broken - something to do with movement around a rubber component on the flywheel. He also confirmed the flywheel is not a service component, like say a drive belt. He couldn't however be even reasonably sure WD would honour the claim.
I spoke with WD about this, and they wouldn't be drawn (fair enough), but they did say I could take the car to one of their approved centres. The advantage would be a likely cheaper repair if the flywheel was found to be in good condition.
I'm a bit confused. I'd struggle to find £1400 if the claim was refused, but I can't see how it could be. If the flywheel is broken, surely there can't be any dispute? So, I either risk the £1400, carry on with the defective flywheel (it doesn't seem to affect anything!), sell the car, or take it to an approved centre.
Has anyone any experience of this, or offer any advice?
Thanks, Rob  | 
