Warranty

No warranty for cars under £1000
Cars between £1000-£2000 have 21 days warranty
Cars over £2000 have 90 days warranty

Extended warranty available at extra cost.

What is covered

Your BCW in-house warranty covers the following components against mechanical or electric breakdown (subject to the conditions detailed in the Warranty Handbook and the maximum claim limit).

There are some components, such as service items, which are specifically not covered and these are listed further down.

Breaking system - Brake limiter valve, callipers, master cylinder, servo, wheel cylinders.

Casings - Engine, final drive, gearbox and transmission.

Clutch - Clutch cover, clutch fork and pivot, plate, master cylinder, slave cylinder and thrust bearing.

Cooling system - Water pump, thermostat and housing, radiator, viscous fan coupling.

Differential and driveline - CV joints, cross shafts, crown wheel and pinion, differential, drive shafts, halfshafts, pinion carrier bearings, propshaft, sun and planet gears, universal joints, washers and spacers.

Electrics - Alternator and starter motor.
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Electronic ignition system - Including ECU and DME units.

Engine - Camshaft, camshaft followers, camshaft pulleys, conrods and bearings, crankshaft and bearings, cylinder bores, cylinder head, cylinder head gasket, flywheel, gudgeon pins, oil pump, pistons and rings, push rods, rocker assembly, starter ring gear, tappet gear, tensioners, timing belt, timing chains, timing gears, valves and guides. You are not covered for burnt out, lacquered or pitted valves, or any damage resulting from the failure or worn timing belts which have not been replaced in accordance with the manufacturer's service schedule.

Gearbox - Automatic gearbox components, electric governor, manual gearbox components, oil cooler, overdrive unit and torque converter.

Oil seals and gaskets - Any which require the removal of a major component i.e. engine, gearbox and/or differential.

Manual and power steering - Idler box, PAS pump, PAS rack, pressure pipes, rack and pinion, reservoir and steering box.

Turbo unit - Turbo unit, including wastegate.

Wheel bearings - Bearings only (not hubs).

Important - unless listed above, all other parts are excluded

Examples of items not covered by this warranty

Body components such as strikers, hinges or any component which may require adjustment from time to time.

Body panels or paintwork.

Interior trim including seats and seat belts.

Recharging of the air conditioning unit (unless required as part of a valid repair).

Renewal of any clutch components due to incorrect adjustment, misuse or fair wear and tear.

The cleaning of fuel lines, filters, carburetors and pumps.

Airbags, batteries, bulbs, catalytic converter, exhaust systems, wiper blades, wheel balancing and allignment, wheels, tyres and water ingress (including damage to covered parts caused by water).

Oil leaks, which do not require the removal of the engine, gearbox and/or differential.

The gradual reduction in operating performance (wear and tear) due to the age and mileage of the vehicle.

Any damage caused by frost or lack of anti-freeze, impact or negligence.

Traffic management system, satellite navigation system, telephone, TV and accociated equipment of all types.

Radio cassette, CD player or any other in-car entertainment component.

Normal maintenance services, and the replacement of such items as, but not limited to, spark plugs, plug leads, points, filter elements and wiring looms.

Any loss caused directly or indirectly by the claim or the event that caused the claim.

Burnt out, sticking or pitted valves.

Damage resulting from the failure of a timing belt which has not been replaced as per the manufacturer's recommendations.

Consumables - please note that oil, oil filter, gaskets, anti-freeze and brake fluid required due to the failure of a covered component are covered.