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Unfortunately Fahad and although I've not had many issues with this car it has put me off buying another, the parts are just scarily priced should you need to go to the main dealers and lets face it Honda aren't the only reliable cars out there anymore. Don't think I'll be looking at Skodas...

Just thought I'd update this thread. It turned out to be the Turbo as expected, I did buy a second hand Turbo from Dewsbury Auto salvage that supposed to only have done 40 odd k on the original car. Mechanic fitted it, because all the oil went through the system it took more or less a full day...

Honda Sheffield told me yesterday whilst on the phone that they believe with the turbo going (seemingly) and with the engine running on it's own oil for a few seconds after switching it off that it would have most likely destroyed my engine, and as another stoke of bad luck my mechanic that I...

I had the same thing on mine, it was the n/s inner drive shaft, apparently these go more then the o/s ones.

No I wouldn't, I just like the simple things, what will the Mechanic need to do to ***es that the engine isn't damaged though?

I've hear good reports about Fords hence why I was looking at a Mondeo, something like a 11/12 plate.

I think so too, is it a big job to replace a turbo?

Yeah but the shape of the Superb is chuffin awful, I quite like the new Passat and Mondeo.

Fahad, what are your opinions on VWs these days?

To be fair, I've done over 100 miles without having a major issue until now, it can happen on any car I suppose. That said I don't think I'll be getting another Honda if I do change because I was told the next generation have been known to be more problematic, don't know it this is true however...

No brett, I do keep an eye on the oil level and I'm used to topping it up pal, just under full I always use, going to try and get it towed into the garage tomorrow and let them have a look, I did check last night and the dip stick was bone dry so the oil has gone somewhere, when it was billowing...

Yeah. I've been using the right oil and change it every 8-10k, only topped it up yesterday too, was driving and it started to lose power, I have a faulty imrc valve(due to change at the end of this month) that has been causing this 'power loss' but it clears itself with a few seconds, so I kept...

Cheers for the info, I wasn't really having any issues with the turbo to tell you the truth but I guess they can just go 'pop'. Car is used for a taxi and it's only plated till next Jan might sack it and buy a new one, probably VW though.

Jesus! it's not worth doing if thats the case! Only thing I can do is try and get the codes checked, I'll try and borrow a mates code reader when I see him, I only want the car for another year so would it not be possible to get a Turbo from a scrap yard?

Yeah I do but i've had that come on and off due to needing an IMRC valve, so I guess I'll need the codes reading just to see if it's Turbo related. Could it be Head Gasket? Just checked dip stick and there is no oil in the sump, so since this has happened I've lost all the oil somewhere as well!