I'm also a bit disheartened i've heard of a few other cases of turbo related
issues with these models i feel a complaint to watchdog coming on.I'm gonna
make sure they clear up every spot of rust under the corrosion warranty and
i'll see what happens from there.
"Jimbo" <awayagain@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> what a coincidence mine is also booked into Gordon's of Bolton !
>
> I had no warning of the fault whatsoever - there was no indication on the
> dash just a dramatic loss of power when doing 70 mph in the outside lane
> of the motorway ( shook me up no end !)
>
> the management system took control and wouldn't let me go over 50 mpg.
>
> on the dealer issue - the staff at gorgons are very disappointing and
> initially didn't want to know ! the staff at the desk said leave for the
> day and they will get around to looking at it ! despite me being there at
> am -straight after the event on the motorway.
>
> It took much pleading to get anywhere.
>
> I had to phone back the next day to find out that the diagnosis from the
> computer was several codes but they thought it was the turbo (my 2nd one
> !)
>
> Now I feel so disillusioned with the car - even though I love it to
> drive - that I am now looking around for a replacement hopefully I can
> still get a decent price for it.
>
> Needless to say the whole experience has put me off another Honda.
>
> Jim ;o(
> Jim ;o(
> "Ady" <ady.a@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> "Jimbo" <awayagain@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>> After much heartache I have decided to ditch my Civic ;o(
>>>
>>> I have had it from new only done 36k mileage yet have had 2 EGR
>>> Valves,and on Monday it is going in for another (2nd one) Turbo !
>>>
>>> This is too much for a 4 year old car and because it is now out of its 3
>>> years warranty it going to start costing me - NOT what I was expecting
>>> from a Honda. ;o(
>>>
>>> Shane because I really love the car.
>>>
>>> Jim UK
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>> What was the symptoms of the car when the turbo was failing?
>> The reason i ask is because my 54 plate civic ctdi was suffering
>> intermittent power loss with no indication from any lights on the dash i
>> couldn't hear the whistle from the turbo kicking in and it struggled to
>> get to 55mph+.
>>
>> When i first told the garage i bought it from gordons honda in bolton
>> they said the ecu diags have reported no fault and so advised me to look
>> out for the problem again.Which i duly did and lo and behold 2 days later
>> it did it again so i drove straight to the garage left the car there for
>> them to scratch their heads for a few days and eventually i was told they
>> have replaced the turbo but the turbo wasn't actually the problem it was
>> some sort of intake or breather pipe being too small on the uk models of
>> this causing it to block up and thus causing this phenomenon,I've drove
>> the car since for over a year without the same symptoms appearing
>> thankfully.
>>
>> Although now it's booked back in again for rusting at only 3yrs old
>> inside the rear doors,Check all your welding joints for rust appearing.
>>
>> Overall it's a nice car to drive but i really can't see why everyone goes
>> on about honda reliability,This is my 1st honda and maybe my last in this
>> new age they seem to be cutting corners like the rest,Paint rusting not
>> just in 1 place is a complete disgrace of thin paint and saving costs on
>> a 3yr old car.I don't drive many miles as i have a company van at this
>> rate the shell will be completely rotted with a young healthy engine.
>>
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