Honda is borked I think.

[New POD]

Oil light came on.

Changed oil and Filter (on the grounds that I had no reason not to) 

Some 'debis' in oil

Oil light still on.

Bad tractor noises from engine.

 

This is a 135k MILE 2.2 04 HONDA DEISEL.

 

I'm thinking it's scrap as in not worth repair, but worth more for parts ?

 

Anyway.

 

Could it come at a better time ? 

 

Mx5 needs a clutch, so I'm planning to drive that to Derby on Monday, and Take it To PH sportcars, the MX5 specialist, where they have a curtesy car awaiting.

 

Might be a long 110 miles with the clutch slipping.

 

[twosmoke300]

Timing chain? Prob been rattling for a bit tho

[twosmoke300]

Or run out of oil , they drink a bit

[New POD]

Neither. Alternator is noisy But it's not that

[Lacquer Peel]

Sack it off and buy an old Honda Accord TDi with the Rover L-series engine, Rover diesel > Honda diesel.

[sawdustman]

Oil pump faulty?

 

I had a water pump once which looked and sounded fine but the rotor would slip on the axle when you gave it some revs.

[Ghosty]

Sack it off and buy an old Honda Accord TDi with the Rover L-series engine, Rover diesel > Honda diesel.

Nah, Rover 600 diesel. This is AS.

[New POD]

I'm not sure the economics of a diesel outweigh the mpg advantages.

 

Given that I've spent 2500 in repairs over the last 3 years, that is depreciation plus repairs of 2000 per year over 4 years of ownership.

 

Now the difference over 15000 miles a year is about £800 in fuel.

 

So If I just spent £1000 on a petrol car every year and scrapped it after 1 year, I'd still be better off.

[ruffgeezer]

If only I'd have gotten into the cabby's repairs this week. You could have come and bought a decadent late model Viking badged luxury 25 Streetwise.

 

Well one that looks a bit chewed up and spat out at least.

[New POD]

Possibly need some thing a bit bigger.

[UmBongo]

If car sounds like tractor sell to local Farmer Giles to harvest his battery chicks.

[New POD]

Best way to get rid for most money, given that I CBA with the blooooooody thing.

[barefoot]

...and Take it To PH sportcars, the MX5 specialist...

 

Remember me to Paul and ask for barefoot discount.