Honda Recall - No Car For 2 Months

MattMattMattUK

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Mildly_Miffed said:

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I'm not quite sure how it could be safe to drive but not to walk... Or, indeed, why you couldn't hire a car or get public transport rather than risk losing your job is Honda's fault.
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Those of us who don't live in The Only Part Of The Country That Matters To Our Masters have to put up with the pavements being a sheet of ice while the roads are gritted.

Not helped by the cut price pavement surfaces and wicked slopes in some places either!

(I get that simply gritting the pavement isn't a magic bullet, but it would help a little when the Sun comes out)

I live in a very hilly town, I do not think the council have ever gritted pavements, the county council could not care about it, let alone central government. I have found that apart from sheet ice after rain which subsequently freezes, walking boots deal with all pavement situations. 

I do think the whole wet belt thing seems to have been an experiment at consumers expense, they seem to have far more issues than traditional belts and a lot more than chains, they seem to offer zero upsides to the driver. 

Mildly_Miffed

MattMattMattUK said:

I do think the whole wet belt thing seems to have been an experiment at consumers expense, they seem to have far more issues than traditional belts and a lot more than chains, they seem to offer zero upsides to the driver. 

They've been in use for a couple of decades now - they're quite common (with no change interval) for driving oil pumps, even on cars with dry belts or chains for the cams.

The upside is lower friction than a dry belt or chain, and lower noise than a chain. Also lower component count and easier packaging, for cheaper and simpler manufacturing.

https://www.continental-industry.com/en/solutions/power-transmission/passenger-cars-oe/camshaft-drive/conti-belt-in-oil-bio

https://www.dayco.com/en/product/timing-belt-in-oil-bio-system/

The problems start with poor maintenance - wrong oil, too long intervals.

Okell

MattMattMattUK said:

facade said:

Mildly_Miffed said:

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I'm not quite sure how it could be safe to drive but not to walk... Or, indeed, why you couldn't hire a car or get public transport rather than risk losing your job is Honda's fault.
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Those of us who don't live in The Only Part Of The Country That Matters To Our Masters have to put up with the pavements being a sheet of ice while the roads are gritted.

Not helped by the cut price pavement surfaces and wicked slopes in some places either!

(I get that simply gritting the pavement isn't a magic bullet, but it would help a little when the Sun comes out)

I live in a very hilly town, I do not think the council have ever gritted pavements, the county council could not care about it, let alone central government. I have found that apart from sheet ice after rain which subsequently freezes, walking boots deal with all pavement situations...

Yup.  As I said on the "I slipped on ice at the car dealers - what are my rights - you lot are useless" thread, I'd go for walking boots with Vibram soles or good shoes with Itshide Commando Soles.  As you say, can deal with anything except sheet ice from frozen rain

Taylor1385

Make that pretty much 6 months without a car, and apparently it has only just gone into the mechanics now, with not knowing when we are getting the car back we have been paying tax and insurance for this period which had I now I would have SORN the vehicle. severely hacked off with Honda as whatever the criteria was I have never been allowed a hire car, tried every which way to get one to no avail.

ontheroad1970

You could start an action against Honda UK in small claims court to recover your costs.  Send them a letter before action before starting the claim.