Thanks for the warning on the corrosion - I never thought to look !
I need to really check it over and make sure it's clear before I try to
ell - thanks for the advice.

Jim



"Ady" <ady.a@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> 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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