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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 05:41 AM
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I can see this getting quite interesting over the next few months. How many spare engines do you think Honda will have in stock?
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by eSeM,Sep 22 2009, 02:41 PM
How many spare engines do you think Honda will have in stock?
I was just thinking the same


Seriously i wonder how many they will of made ?

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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Gaspode,Sep 22 2009, 02:37 PM
News just in from Trish....

Honda Bristol looked at the car.
It is the same problem as mine.



Edit: My car is in a secure lockup somewhere courtesy of Crown Bushey
It's the stuff they've found in the oil that's of interest - i wonder what has lunched on what to produce the fault. If it's from the same component ( whatever it is) then it doesn't sound like 'chance' to me, sounds more like design or manufacturing problem.

I just hope you both get sorted out, either way, a 28k sports car with <10k on the block goes bang and they give you a
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 05:54 AM
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Damn.
My guess is that it's some outsourced part that was built by the lowest bidder using sub-standard materials.
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 05:58 AM
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sorry for both of you if anything the stress - delay - and time / pain in the arse factor !!!
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by eSeM,Sep 22 2009, 02:41 PM


I can see this getting quite interesting over the next few months. How many spare engines do you think Honda will have in stock?
None.

Right now - its taking 4 weeks to source an engine for me.
Any takers on how long it will take Trish to get hers?

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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 06:20 AM
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Probably the same lead time Scott pain i know and i feel for you both
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 06:40 AM
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Well Al and Bristol Honda are going above and beyond.


But really - Honda UK should step up to the plate.
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 06:42 AM
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Oh #### a duck
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by unclefester,Sep 22 2009, 02:47 PM
a 28k sports car with <10k on the block goes bang
I am unaware of any BANGS or engine failures they both start & drive, but neither of them sound 100%, from where did you get your information if i may be so bold as to ask Sir.
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