bwdrew
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HI everyone,
I dropped my car off yesterday morning for its 162500 service at my local Honda dealer, and got a call within an hour with some bad news — apparently I need a new timing chain as it's rattling. Fair enough, I'm thinking, it's quite high mileage. The only issue is that they want £3250 to do it (including £1688 for new injectors, which i believe is apparently recommended). The car isn't worth that much (it's a 2006 iCDTi EX Tourer).
I see that others have had this done for £800 (e.g. yamjam1972) — how? The local garage's I've used in the past don't want to touch it. Do you suggest I source parts via other sources - eBay lists timing chain kits, including this one from Holdcroft (***ociated with HH?).
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Honda-Accord-CTDI-Timing-Chain-Kit-Including-Oil-Pump-Chain-/250981171287?fits=Model%3AAccord&hash=item3a6fa4c057#ht_720wt_952
I've left a message with Holdcroft Honda and waiting to hear back. They're 150 miles away but have had success in the past with them doing my DMF for much less than local dealers.
What do people think? I love the car, but this is giving me a headache that I don't need!
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
I dropped my car off yesterday morning for its 162500 service at my local Honda dealer, and got a call within an hour with some bad news — apparently I need a new timing chain as it's rattling. Fair enough, I'm thinking, it's quite high mileage. The only issue is that they want £3250 to do it (including £1688 for new injectors, which i believe is apparently recommended). The car isn't worth that much (it's a 2006 iCDTi EX Tourer).
I see that others have had this done for £800 (e.g. yamjam1972) — how? The local garage's I've used in the past don't want to touch it. Do you suggest I source parts via other sources - eBay lists timing chain kits, including this one from Holdcroft (***ociated with HH?).
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Honda-Accord-CTDI-Timing-Chain-Kit-Including-Oil-Pump-Chain-/250981171287?fits=Model%3AAccord&hash=item3a6fa4c057#ht_720wt_952
I've left a message with Holdcroft Honda and waiting to hear back. They're 150 miles away but have had success in the past with them doing my DMF for much less than local dealers.
What do people think? I love the car, but this is giving me a headache that I don't need!
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!