Quick update, i had my car in at TDI north on Saturday, i was there for hours, 1 hour looking over my car and the rest just talking, friendly bunch of people i must say. The problem is what i hoped it wouldnt be, the rear crank main oil seal, they have done me a price for engine out, changing the seal and putting the engine and box back in 980 inc VAT, but they said when they take it out and look it might need a new clutch too depending how much oil has got on it too.
I talked to jon (the guy that owns the garage i bought it from) he was nice about it and said its one of those things and told me to book it in and get it done and he will phone them and sort it out, which is a big relief for me.
the seal was done on june 2016 and its gone again, i asked if that normal and they said it can be yes, they said they have seen some last months and some last ten years and its one of those things, they also mentioned that if its not been seated properly (which happens a lot apparently) then it slowly starts to weep again. but they said those seals do go. have you guys had to have this seal done often?
cheers, she loves been in the garage when im in, think its all the leaves in the corners she can eat haha.AtomMadStew wrote: ↑Wed Nov 07, 2018 7:47 am Awesome - dog looks well at home
Personally if rear main seal wasn't needed at time of changing clutch - i wouldnt have touched it.
Honda philosophy is - If its not broken - dont fix it.
You'll be fine with TDI
Just hope they dont relieve you of too much ££
Stew.
they said they will wipe the clutch down and see how much oil is on it, they said if its a lot then they recommended changing it.
i asked TDI north about the decat too, they said they will do it me while the engines out if i wanted but they said id 100% need a remap if i did. is that right?phil4 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 07, 2018 8:22 am The Decat part is a doddle. You just unbolt the cat section and remove. 6 bolts and 5 minutes and it's done.
What you do need though is a replacement catless pipe (aka cat bypass pipe, decat pipe etc). You could either get one made up if you know of a good local fabricator, or Ariel will sell you one (prices was about £135 many moons ago, so should still be around that). Pop that in, 6 bolts and another 5 minutes and you're done.
It's the easiest decat I've ever done on a car.
all in all im happy with the outcome, just having a morning drive to the garage i was like, this car is insane.
not sure if they can come out on there own?? TDI north also noticed one of my fuel lines was split and saved it to show me which they sorted also thankfully.
