oil leak :(

Rob_Cool1 · Post by **Rob_Cool1** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 3:12 pm

Yeah i have a copy of the declined receipt so should be ok, nothings come through on my recent transactions yet, sometimes takes a day to come through. When it does and if they have charged double il make the call

wurlycorner wrote:So it might have been a new gasket then, but looks like the fitting was a bodge, probably not lined up correctly (resulting in it splitting, bolts being forced through the gasket instead of hte pre-moulded holes and sealant being used where it shouldn't be necessary).

Thats what i thought as all the tears are where the holes are. Just want the car back now, bored of sitting in doing nothing haha!

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 3:25 pm

Rob_Cool1 wrote:Just want the car back now, bored of sitting in doing nothing haha!

I heard Donald has some advice on how to while away the time when you find yourself in that situation...

CrunchyAdams82 · Post by **CrunchyAdams82** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:23 pm

Sorry to hear about all this jobby mate. At least by the time you've finished, you'll have a new car.

Not to worry..new year coming in soon. Hopefully better luck for you.

It will come good in the end.

Rob_Cool1 · Post by **Rob_Cool1** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 7:38 pm

And if it couldn't get any worse. Honda opened the packaging today to fit the sump and in their words it was diabolical

It has 3 dents in, a small hole and the thread for the sump plugs stripped!
So i gave the place a call and they assured me it held oil fine ! Managed to get them to send another one from a running car to me and i return the first one they sent.
But because of Christmas it wont turn up will the 30th

so im stuck without the car for another week which has ruined xmas plans going to aldershot but what can i do

Getting a bit fed up of all this now

hopefully this next one will be fine, i might source another one in case the next one is crap too!

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:53 pm

Unbelievable! You're not having the best dealings with this car are you?

You'll get there eventually bud

Shame these people have all played part in ruining your Christmas for you

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Dec 24, 2013 2:56 pm

No-way? How on earth could they send it out in that condition?

Rob_Cool1 · Post by **Rob_Cool1** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 4:43 pm

Finally some good news :L my neighbours can repair it and there going to do sort it over the next day or 2

But Honda though in all their wisdom gave my dad the wrong sump plug which is too big :S duno how but yeah

So im either going to have to go pick it up from Honda Thursday morning or do you think CPA or Camberley's will have one in stock? the sump plug i had was a square key one but something like an M14 x 1.5 will be ok?

Hopefully end of the week il get her back!!

Cheers for all your help too!

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:07 pm

You could use pretty much any size/type for a new sump plug if it's being drilled and re-tapped.

Rob_Cool1 · Post by **Rob_Cool1** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:11 am

Got her back today! So happy!!

Ran a bit rough for a few miles, kept cutting out too which I'm pretty sure is the air filter now, it's pretty much black haha
There is however a very small leak still coming from the alternator area? Don't know what it could be but il have a look on my day off

they said there was only 2 drips after 20 mins running so I'm not gana get too worried about it lol.

Now I can move on to other stuff now. Il start a thread tomoz too now I have her back

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:19 am

Glad you've got her back mate!! Bet it feels good to be back in your Prelude

When is your car cutting out btw? Is it still when it gets up to temp?