Car on finance and engine failure

AdrianC

tiruliru99 wrote: »

The warning light came on but it kept driving. And by servicing I meant we regularly checked oil and water levels. And also it was checked by our mechanic there was no leaks.

All of that lot, together and separately, is the end of any hope you have for claiming.

The oil pressure light comes on? You stop the engine NOW. Even if that means coasting to the kerb in neutral. It means there is no oil circulating round the engine. That's either because it's all peeing out rapidly somewhere, or because there's no oil, or because there's something seriously wrong internally. But continuing to drive is thank-you-and-goodnight for the engine.

parking_question_chap

AdrianC wrote: »

All of that lot, together and separately, is the end of any hope you have for claiming.

The oil pressure light comes on? You stop the engine NOW. Even if that means coasting to the kerb in neutral. It means there is no oil circulating round the engine. That's either because it's all peeing out rapidly somewhere, or because there's no oil, or because there's something seriously wrong internally. But continuing to drive is thank-you-and-goodnight for the engine.

Yes you should stop driving but it doesnt always mean there is no oil circulating round the engine. I have had an oil light come on because the sensor failed.

AdrianC

parking_question_chap wrote: »

Yes you should stop driving but it doesnt always mean there is no oil circulating round the engine. I have had an oil light come on because the sensor failed.

Yes, there's the possibility that the light is lying.

Big gamble.

Jackmydad

parking_question_chap wrote: »

Yes you should stop driving but it doesnt always mean there is no oil circulating round the engine. I have had an oil light come on because the sensor failed.

Maybe so, but if any gauge, warning light, klaxon, bell, siren or whistle is going off, I'll assume that the worst has actually happened and take appropriate action, rather than thinking that the warning or measuring system has bust.

Gee81

Sorry to jump on your post but wondering if you had any luck? Just had the exact same issue with the same make, model and plate of car. After the Peugeot garage telling me the engine would need at least £2k worth of work and now being told that the engine actually just needs replaced and the costs have risen to £5k. 2 years into into a 5 year finance deal and just dont have £5k kicking about but cant be without the car.

Arklight

Considering the OP hasn't been seen for three months (can't imagine why) and that was their last post, I doubt they'll update now.

Hope you get your car sorted.

nickcc

Common fault on the 1.6 HDI engine is turbo failure due to carbon build up in the oil feed/return pipe. Once the turbo bearings begin to fail oil passes in to the engine at a fairly rapid rate which drains the sump and causes engine failure. Not saying this is Gee81's problem but it could be.

foxy-stoat

I doubt you will need to spend £5,000 on a new engine. Get one from a breaker, have to checked and fitted with new turbo and clutch if needed.

motorguy

foxy-stoat wrote: »

I doubt you will need to spend £5,000 on a new engine. Get one from a breaker, have to checked and fitted with new turbo and clutch if needed.

+1

The trick will be finding a decent engine in the first place but thats the route i would go down.