I'm screwed

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

From what you describe you were driving a runaway diesel. Google those two words to find out the causes.

Maximillion

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! wrote: »

From what you describe you were driving a runaway diesel. Google those two words to find out the causes.

Yes that's it, It took off, thankfully I was on an open stretch of road. it was very scary and there was a lot of smoke. I didn't think to stall it. I thought the accelerator was stuck and just neutral/brake/switched it off.

At the end of the the day I have caused this "damage" by overfilling it with oil. I want to be honest with the garage but I can't pay.

mikey72

I remember your other thread a while ago on the debt free forum.
I would get advice on what you can do with the car now, it doesn't sound like a cheap fix I'm afraid.

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

You've probably blown a seal or two inside the engine. That might allow oil from the engine into the cylinders, and cause the effect you describe. What happens when you overfill an engine with oil is that the crankshaft, the bit that holds the bottom of the pistons (or the conrods more specifically), churns up the oil at the bottom of the engine, causing it to foam. Crankcase pressure then increases, the seals blow, and oil starts to get where it shouldn't.

Until the leak is tracked down, you'll have no idea what the cost will be. It won't be cheap though.

johnson293

Aye, unfortunately I've just gotten rid of a Scenic Diesel due to a similar problem.

I didn't overfill with oil, but not long after I bought the car (private sale) it started producing blue smoke out the back - shortly after, the 'top up oil' light came on. This was repeated almost weekly for the 4 months I owned it.

I replaced the Turbo on it (as it was showing signs of the seals being knackered) which didn't cure the issue, and all things pointed toward Piston Rings, and big money - hence I got rid.

harveybobbles

Honda's are a !!!!!! for using lots of opil in the forst 12000 miles. I've seen so many engine replacements on Leasing Company print outs.

Max_Planck

How far beyond the normal service interval has it gone? If it's not too long (time or mileage dependant) then get it done ASAP as you may get away with it some de-hire.

Is it through Honda Finance? In which case other avenues to investigate would be things like seeing how many miles you're doing in comparison to your contract - if it's less then get a quote for reducing it down and save yourself a few pounds.

bigjl

There are lots of possibilities when you overfill an engine, on new fangled stuff you might have knackered the injectors, bottom end, valve stem oil seals or even the turbo seals, or more likely all of the above, but if it runs rough and smokes I wouldn't be surprised if it has a few bent valves.

Just to get this straight you filled a nearly new car up with oil without checking the dipstick level before or after you topped up due to not having something to wipe the dipstick with?

Sometimes the total lack of common sense in some people amazes me, what did you say your degree was in?

Just so you now a diesel lump on a Honda CRV is probably about £5000 or £6000, best to start saving as it is all on you.

Just to add insult to injury my 9 yr old son and 12 yr old daughter know how to check the oil on a car!

Maximillion

Max_Planck wrote: »

How far beyond the normal service interval has it gone? If it's not too long (time or mileage dependant) then get it done ASAP as you may get away with it some de-hire

It was due 1st service in may, it has done 16,000 miles. it's being serviced by honda on monday when they investigate the problem.

Maximillion

bigjl wrote: »

There are lots of possibilities when you overfill an engine, on new fangled stuff you might have knackered the injectors, bottom end, valve stem oil seals or even the turbo seals, or more likely all of the above, but if it runs rough and smokes I wouldn't be surprised if it has a few bent valves.

Just to get this straight you filled a nearly new car up with oil without checking the dipstick level before or after you topped up due to not having something to wipe the dipstick with?

Sometimes the total lack of common sense in some people amazes me, what did you say your degree was in?

Just so you now a diesel lump on a Honda CRV is probably about £5000 or £6000, best to start saving as it is all on you.

Just to add insult to injury my 9 yr old son and 12 yr old daughter know how to check the oil on a car!

I suppose I was due a comment like this at some point. For the record I do know how to use the dipstick but at that moment in time I decided not to. Unfortunately I had just held a conversation with an auto spares shop owner who had informed me that new cars drink oil like mad and need topping up every 1000 miles and my car had a capacity for 6 litres. Seeing as I had never put oil in it and had done 16000 miles I decided in the heat of the moment, in fear (ironically enough) of damaging the engine that it must be desperate for the stuff. Obviously this is one of many mistakes I'd like to take back if I could.