From HJ's CBC Breakdown...
VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM OF STEERING COLUMNS SNAPPING. SHOULD REALLY BE THE SUBJECT OF A SAFETY RECALL......Reports of engines rattling on start up as pistons expand to fill bores. Not something to worry about unless engine uses oil.
Anyone with experience of these cars and such problems?
Thanks,
M.M
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Hi MM
No horror stories I've ever heard of but so far (touch wood) never had to work on one, and as there are quite a few out there now must reflect on the reliability. Understand spares can sometimes be a problem with availability and price if a recent experience with a late Jeep (Front discs and pads- dealer only- £80 each disc and £103 for a set of pads!?!)is anything to go by and I had to order them- not on the shelf!
Andrew
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I wouldn't touch one with the proverbial!
Horrible cars IMO
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Hello Andrew,
Think I'm going to mail HJ and see what stories he'd heard to prompt the CBC breakdown comments.
I have sourced a TSB for a steering column repair to cure clicks/clunks. In fact looking at the detail I wonder if any failures could come from that work being carried out incorrectly. The column joint pinch bolt is a special one and *must* be replaced during this work. It wouldn't be the first time such a bolt had been reused with/without LokTite if the repairer thought it looked OK.
Regarding the engine this one I've taken on has a hollow slap/rattle for the first few minutes running from cold, and has used quite a lot of oil in 6K...hence I would like to understand the issue.
As to them being reliable...well there are a few about but I bet the numbers are actually tiny besides an average car. I think many are still being dealer serviced, they do try and convince owners they are a specialist car.
Funnily enough a websearch turns up a chap near me who is at his wits end with a Neon after having several steering columns fitted and at least one new engine...that still rattles but has been deemed acceptable by the service mamager!
M.M
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