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Oil warning light - help

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Post by Dobbs » Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:06 pm

paul bristol uk wrote:Why don't you ring PAW and ask and explain your problem. I am assured they do not bit unless you look like a cake!
Just done that and it's the worst possible news - the oil pump is failing and the Lude will soon grind to a halt... It'll cost too much to fix based on the value of the car :(

Yes, I did say that having a Lude is sometimes a labor of love, but there comes a point where a decision has to be made.

I've just spent £1125 on getting it back on the road after the cambelt failure and that's twice now I've rescued it from the scrap yard but enough is enough - it's time to scrap it!

Gutted.

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Post by Merlin » Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:12 pm

Awful news :(
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Post by bristol_bb4 » Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:21 pm

know how you feel mate :(

sorry its been a crap result for you!
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Re: Oil warning light - help

Post by Dobbs » Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:32 pm

£140 offered from Cartakeback.com...

:cry:

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Post by Donald » Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:44 pm

Wow that is a shitter. :(
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Post by Merlin » Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:46 pm

If only you could go back in time and and just get a new engine when the timing belt went.
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Post by Dobbs » Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:25 pm

Merlin wrote:If only you could go back in time and and just get a new engine when the timing belt went.
Sob, yes... :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Post by NafemanNathan » Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:33 pm

So sorry to hear the news mate :( Seems to be becoming a slightly more regular occurrence these days :?
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Post by indigolemon » Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:59 pm

How are your mechanical skills? At that kind of money for it I'd be very tempted to take my time and shove another lump in :(
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Post by A1ex » Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:08 pm

There are a LOT of oil pump fails going on ATM, what's with that :shock: I'm scared for my new motor now :scaredtoss:
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