She's died - help!

Dobbs · Post by **Dobbs** » Thu May 23, 2013 2:55 pm

Update - Greenflag have come and taken my Lude over to Performance Autoworks - my thanks to chrismc for the heads-up.

I'm sooooo much happier knowing that she's with the experts.

Rich from Performance Autoworks says that he'll hopefully be able to take a look tomorrow, so anyone care to place a bet on what's wrong???

Thanks to all for the advice,

Dobbs.

Post by **Donald** » Thu May 23, 2013 3:01 pm

Dilithium crystals are past their best before date, that's my guess.

Should've be resolved fairly quickly I imagine.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu May 23, 2013 3:11 pm

Mr fusion needs some more banana skins and fizzy drink pouring into him...

Dobbs · Post by **Dobbs** » Thu May 23, 2013 6:09 pm

Donald wrote:Dilithium crystals are past their best before date, that's my guess.

Should've be resolved fairly quickly I imagine.

I have the diagonosis, but I'll keep you all in suspense until tomorrow to see if anyone's got any other suggestions...

Post by **vanzep** » Thu May 23, 2013 7:04 pm

distributor as that what fixed mine earlier today

Post by **DaveyBa8** » Thu May 23, 2013 7:10 pm

Flux capacitor is blown.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Thu May 23, 2013 9:37 pm

banana up the tailpipe?

Dobbs · Post by **Dobbs** » Fri May 24, 2013 9:45 am

Hi Folks,

And the answer is: Cambelt

Seems like the existing one was so old and stretched that the tensioner was not able to maintain the required tension so it slipped on the teeth.

Rich from Performance Autoworks is going to take care of replacing the belt, tensioner etc. so it will soon be sorted and I'm v.happy that it's in good hands.

One comment from Rich that was of interest - although I was not in VTEC mode, there is still a 15-20% chance that the valves may have come together and be bent - He'll only be able to check this when the belt is replaced and can do a compression and leak test - fingers crossed.

Bristol_bb4 - I hope that this is not what's up with yours as it's going to cost around £400 to get it sorted. I did think that it was the cambelt as the engine did not sound 'right' on turnover - it sounded like one or more of the pistons were compressing but then dumping the compression before ignition, which makes sense as the camshaft/s were out of adjustment due to a slipping belt.

I guess the lesson here is that if you don't know when the cambelt was last changed, get it done asap. Yes, it'll cost a few hundred £££'s but it's cost me a fair bit more with having to rent another vehicle and the 'hassle' involved with breaking down, being off road, using taxis and trying to diagnose the problem. Yes, our beloved Ludes are not worth a great deal, but they are generally very reliable and give great performance as long as they are looked after. I for one can't wait to get back into VTEC mode

Donald - I think that once I'm happy that my Lude is running 100% that it'll be upgrade time - don't suppose you could drop me a PM with what to look for ref. MK5's - you mentioned several things to look for inc. the best 'years' to buy.

Thanks again to all you folks for all your help, advice and commiserations. I don't really know what I'd have done if I'd not been a member of Lude Generation

Dobbs.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri May 24, 2013 12:53 pm

Glad it's been diagnosed and on the way to getting fixed, sure you could have done without that expense though.

However, I think the trauma has gone to your head?!

Dobbs wrote: Donald - I think that once I'm happy that my Lude is running 100% that it'll be upgrade time - don't suppose you could drop me a PM with what to look for ref. MK5's - you mentioned several things to look for inc. the best 'years' to buy.

Post by **Donald** » Fri May 24, 2013 1:56 pm

That is one for the history books, 4G owner getting a 5G as an upgrade

welcome to the land of the clean and civilised.

Lude Generation

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