Post-accident problems, what could it be?
02-13-2009, 10:46 PM
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Post-accident problems, what could it be?
Ok well i was rear ended a couple weeks ago and finally im taking my car to get it fixed on tuesday. The only problem is, Allstate wont pay the $50 to have my car inspected for clutch/transmission/gear problems. Well, im 99% sure i have a problem, just dont know what it could be.
Basically, the whole car shakes when i start off in first, but its after i start rolling just as the clutch is all the way out, but it only happens on rare occasion. Almost feeling like slipping i guess, but its the whole car just shuddering, and it goes away as soon as i push the clutch back in, and retry it.
Could something have gotten messed up in my rear gears when i got hit or is my clutch or tranny going south?
so what should i do? ask them to inspect the gears clutch and transmission? i cant describe what it does very well, but im going to drive around tommorrow and try to see if i can make it happen on demand so i can show someone.
Basically, the whole car shakes when i start off in first, but its after i start rolling just as the clutch is all the way out, but it only happens on rare occasion. Almost feeling like slipping i guess, but its the whole car just shuddering, and it goes away as soon as i push the clutch back in, and retry it.
Could something have gotten messed up in my rear gears when i got hit or is my clutch or tranny going south?
so what should i do? ask them to inspect the gears clutch and transmission? i cant describe what it does very well, but im going to drive around tommorrow and try to see if i can make it happen on demand so i can show someone.
02-14-2009, 08:06 AM
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If the accident was not your fault Allstate should do anything you want, they will get reimbursed by other ins co. Do you have a police report that states fault. If it was your fault than I suggest finding a new insurance co. after this is over.
02-14-2009, 08:22 AM
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Motor/transmission mounts??
Drive shaft coupler/u-joints?
Anyway, don't let Allstate intimidate you...
They're wrong, talk to a supervisor if you haven't already done so.
They will honor their part of the bargain when they realize you know your schit and you're willing to take this to small claims
You have to know that those bastards (not limited to Allstate only) play this game all the time and they shaft people 8 times out of ten.
Be one of the 2 other people that don't quit
Drive shaft coupler/u-joints?
Anyway, don't let Allstate intimidate you...
They're wrong, talk to a supervisor if you haven't already done so.
They will honor their part of the bargain when they realize you know your schit and you're willing to take this to small claims
You have to know that those bastards (not limited to Allstate only) play this game all the time and they shaft people 8 times out of ten.
Be one of the 2 other people that don't quit
02-14-2009, 10:19 AM
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Maybe some pics so we can tell if it was a 20mph hit or a 80mph hit?
I got rearended and I had zero sheetmetal damage.
But my intermediate tailpipe was bent something fierce where it went
over the rear end and required replacement. I had to fight teeth
and nails to get them to replace the bent pipe instead of the hack
and weld job they proposed. 3 times repaint of the bumper cover
until it finally kinda matched.
Whats the extent of your damage besides it sounds awful when you
accelerate.
EDIT: I was stopped at a stoplight with the stang in neutral with my
foot firmly planted on the brake, clutch engaged when I was rearended.
I got rearended and I had zero sheetmetal damage.
But my intermediate tailpipe was bent something fierce where it went
over the rear end and required replacement. I had to fight teeth
and nails to get them to replace the bent pipe instead of the hack
and weld job they proposed. 3 times repaint of the bumper cover
until it finally kinda matched.
Whats the extent of your damage besides it sounds awful when you
accelerate.
EDIT: I was stopped at a stoplight with the stang in neutral with my
foot firmly planted on the brake, clutch engaged when I was rearended.
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02-14-2009, 12:04 PM
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Rear muffler is hanging a few inches (currently tied up with a coar hanger)
Bumper has creases and some other damage.
and liscense plate is bent in half.
It was not a hard hit though, speed limit was 35 ish and her brakes locked, but i couldnt tell you how fast she was going when she hit me. Her fualt for sure though, i was stopped.
Im pretty sure allstate is standing their groun, because my mom called and told them that we have 3 houses and 7 cars insured by allstate and they still wont even though she said we would be switching i think. Plus we now are taking the rental car which costs them $40 anways, and we werent going to before.
They will pay if ford finds damage and can prove its from the accident, but they wont pay to look for damage. I think thats how they said it, my mom has been doing the talking since my car is in her name at the moment, plus she knows alot more about what else we have insured.
Bumper has creases and some other damage.
and liscense plate is bent in half.
It was not a hard hit though, speed limit was 35 ish and her brakes locked, but i couldnt tell you how fast she was going when she hit me. Her fualt for sure though, i was stopped.
Im pretty sure allstate is standing their groun, because my mom called and told them that we have 3 houses and 7 cars insured by allstate and they still wont even though she said we would be switching i think. Plus we now are taking the rental car which costs them $40 anways, and we werent going to before.
They will pay if ford finds damage and can prove its from the accident, but they wont pay to look for damage. I think thats how they said it, my mom has been doing the talking since my car is in her name at the moment, plus she knows alot more about what else we have insured.
02-14-2009, 01:27 PM
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That's right, if you front the money it will be part of the supplement.
It will also prove that you (or the dealer) are not bullschitting.
I don't trust Insurance Cies but some people try to milk the deal and put all the previous damages on one claim. Always 2 sides in one story...
They just wanna make sure that everything is legit.
Seems like your Mom can ball with them.
Good luck.
It will also prove that you (or the dealer) are not bullschitting.
I don't trust Insurance Cies but some people try to milk the deal and put all the previous damages on one claim. Always 2 sides in one story...
They just wanna make sure that everything is legit.
Seems like your Mom can ball with them.
Good luck.
02-14-2009, 11:08 PM
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that's why when you are hit you need to drive your car off to a deserted stretch of road and make sure it is totaled! A nice steep cliff could do it.
But i don't understand this at all. Is YOUR insurance company hassling you? Never had that happen when it was not MY fault! And I have never paid a dime when I was rear-ended.
But i don't understand this at all. Is YOUR insurance company hassling you? Never had that happen when it was not MY fault! And I have never paid a dime when I was rear-ended.
02-14-2009, 11:15 PM
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that's why when you are hit you need to drive your car off to a deserted stretch of road and make sure it is totaled! A nice steep cliff could do it.
But i don't understand this at all. Is YOUR insurance company hassling you? Never had that happen when it was not MY fault! And I have never paid a dime when I was rear-ended.
But i don't understand this at all. Is YOUR insurance company hassling you? Never had that happen when it was not MY fault! And I have never paid a dime when I was rear-ended.