Warranty

All cars are covered with Warranty Assist's Gold package.

Many customers are surprised at how affordable it is extend the warranty on their new car. We offer a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 24 months.

What this Warranty Plan Includes

Only components approved by the manufacturer can be covered. Any component not specifically listed below will not be covered.

• Electrics
Alternator, electric window motors, engine cooling fan motors, horn, indicator flasher relay, starter motor and sunroof motor / hydraulics.

• Electronic control units (ECUs) & computers
The engine management ECU and any other computers that directly control your vehicle’s alarm and immobilisation functions, that were originally fitted to your vehicle when it was first manufactured are covered (upgraded or revised software and firmware, including software and firmware patches and updates, relating directly or indirectly to any components of your vehicle and any retro-fitted ECUs & computers are not covered.)

• Braking system
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) pump & control unit, calipers, master & wheel cylinders, pressure reducing & proportioning valves, and vacuum servo.

• Casings
Casings are covered provided they have been damaged as a direct result of the failure of a covered Component.

• Clutch
Clutch cable, master & slave hydraulic cylinders and pedal assembly.

• Cooling systems
Engine cooling water radiator, heater radiator, thermostat & housing, viscous cooling fan
couplings and water pump.

• Engine - All internally lubricated parts are covered including:
Camshafts & bearings, camshaft followers & rockers (including hydraulic lash adjusters), connecting rods & bearings, crankshaft & bearings, cylinder block, cylinder bores & liners & seals, cylinder heads, internal bushings & bearings, oil pump & drive, pistons & rings, timing gears, chain, tensioner, valves, springs & guides (burnt or pitted valves and valve seats are not covered).

The following engine parts are also covered:

• Crankshaft pulley and cylinder head gasket.
Camshaft drive belts are covered as follows:

Camshaft drive belts and tensioners (subject to documented
proof that the last due change of camshaft drive belt has
taken place as specified by the manufacturer’s recommended
servicing schedule)

• Flywheels & drive plates
Flexible drive plate for the automatic transmission’s torque
converter, solid & dual mass flywheels (flywheels damaged by
clutch friction plates are not covered) and starter ring gear.

• Fuel system
Air flow sensors and meters, fuel gauge sender unit, fuel
pressure regulators & accumulators, fuel pumps (including
pre-pumps, low, high pressure pumps & injection pumps),
injectors (including petrol, diesel & single-point injectors.

• Gearboxes
(Including automated manual gearboxes, automatic
gearboxes, four wheel drive transfer gearboxes, hybrid
transaxles, manual gearboxes and transaxles.)
Automatic transmission brake bands & clutches & modulator
valves, drive chains, gear lever, gears, hydraulic gear-shift
governors & internal servos & valve blocks, internal bearings
& bushes, oil pumps, selector forks, shafts (all, including
extension shafts), synchromesh hubs and rings and torque
converter

• Ignition system
Camshaft sensors, crankshaft sensors and ignition coils.

• Oil Seals and Gaskets
The engine crankshaft rear oil seal and the main gearbox
input shaft oil seal are both covered and other oil seals and
gaskets that would necessitate the removal of the engine,
a gearbox or a final drive unit to carry out repairs are all
covered subject to any oil leak from them being sufficiently
advanced that oil can be seen to be dripping (slight leaks
causing only oil misting or staining are not covered).

• Steering
Column shaft & tilt mechanism & couplings, hydraulic pumps
& reservoir & pressure pipes, steering & idler boxes, rack
and pinion assembly (including hydraulic rams and electric
motors) and track rods & track rod ends.

• Suspension
Wheel bearings

• Transmissions
(including front & centre & rear differentials, front & rear live
axles and drive shafts.)
Constant velocity joints, crown wheels & pinions, differential
gears & thrust washers, external drive shafts, internal bushes
& bearings (including wheel bearings) & shafts, internal
parts of differential locking mechanisms, propeller shafts &
propeller shaft couplings & centre bearings and universal
joints.

• Turbocharger
Turbocharger units

Additional Items Covered:

• Air-Conditioning
Compressor & Drive Clutch, Condensor, Evaporator, Expansion Valve, Interior Fan Control Switch, Pressure & Temperature Sensors and Receive/Dryer – £250 Claim Limit

• Handbrake
Drum Brake Self-Adjusting Mechanisms, Handle Control, Cables & Linkages – £250 Claim Limit

• Emissions
Catalytic Convertor, DPF Filter & EGR Valve – £250 Claim Limit

• Gradual Deterioration and Wear & Tear
Add to begin Wear & Tear cover from day one. Otherwise any part / component that deteriorated due to the passage of time and is not an unexpected failure will only be covered 30 days after warranty inception.

• MOT Cover
Repair Cost of Insured Parts that have failed VOSA annual MOT Test, including Re-Test Fees – £250 Claim Limit

• Suspension
Bushes, Hydraulic Pump & Reservoir & Regulator Valve & Pressure Spheres, Self Levelling Suspension Actuators, Shock Absorbers, Wishbones & Control Arms & Connecting Joints, Road Springs and Wheel Hubs – £250 Claim Limit

• Sat-Nav
Failure of Radio, CD/DVD or Satellite Navigation Equipment provided/fitted by Manufacturer – £250 Claim Limit

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