I'm Stupid ! and driving a Civic don't help

l-noel · 4th January 2008, 14:42

And ashamed !!!!

Just before going for a 1500 km trip for Christmas (Part of the family is in the south east of France and the other one in the North East, so we travel a lot between 23rd and 28 of december to pay a visit to everyone

) I've checked the Tyres pressure and the oil level. I have to add some more oil so I opened the oil refueling cap and once finished I did not put it correctly !!!!

So After having driven some distance, about 20 km, I heard a strange metallic sound coming from the motor ... like a fuel cap falling down from the motor.... I've asked my wife to park as soon as possible (Safety First) and I checked the motor

...The Cap was gone !!! and the oil was everywhere ! I call asap Honda assistance who said they cant do anything because I was the cause of the problem and not honda

!!!
The guy I had on line help me the best he can by giving me the phone number of of an open garage (whe where Sunday the 23rd December ....) Who told me he can do nothing on a Honda "... Too specific car Sir !!! "
He told me to found a "home made replacement plug" because nobody in France could help me

!!!

So at the next Petrol Station we found a box of "Cachou Lajaunie" (Cachou Lajaunie - WikipÃ©dia ) we dismantle to put on the hole and it fit perfectly !!!. Because all was too oily whe cant use tape to fix it, so we used some rags... and I refuelled the oil before of course

about 2 liter where missing to be at the max level.

So Once in Aix en Provence I've tryed to found one plug iat the local Honda dealer who was officialy closed, but the Accountant where here and helped. Others local dealers (Marseille etc...) did not have the plug, In Metz (next stop as well) So I've asked my own dealer to order one so I can have it when I will be back home.

Result : 21 € for the new cap...

FWH · 4th January 2008, 17:20

Hi l-noel!

Some story....
Better keep a spare "710" in the glove box.

l-noel · 4th January 2008, 23:34

Yes I will...

On the good side I've found some news that Honda have issued a new system config (Dealer info) about the oil level warning... with other stuff as well.

ASH · 4th January 2008, 23:53

A messy engine is so much better than a broken one!
Glad to hear you noticed before damaging the eingine.

amronno · 5th January 2008, 00:06

Glad to hear it all went well in the end.

Kremmen · 5th January 2008, 07:03

I bet it's a bit smelly for a while until the oil burns off ?

l-noel · 5th January 2008, 09:47

Messy Engine for sure, but as said the tech at my dealer it wont damage the engine but it will protect it... and Kremmen you're right, the smell was horrible every time we stop!

Munro · 5th January 2008, 10:10

Ooops !! Easily done and glad no damage.

l-noel · 5th January 2008, 10:26

Yes, It need only one second ... and then you spend several hours to try to solve the problem !

civicfan · 5th January 2008, 11:24

In case you would have had really fried the engine the most stupid thing to do would have been to call the Honda service in this case

I always put all small parts in one place if I'm doing any service or making minor repairs - it's a good thing because if there are bits scattered all over the place it's easily to overlook one

4th January 2008, 14:42	#1 (permalink)
l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,227 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm Stupid ! and driving a Civic don't help And ashamed !!!! Just before going for a 1500 km trip for Christmas (Part of the family is in the south east of France and the other one in the North East, so we travel a lot between 23rd and 28 of december to pay a visit to everyone ) I've checked the Tyres pressure and the oil level. I have to add some more oil so I opened the oil refueling cap and once finished I did not put it correctly !!!! So After having driven some distance, about 20 km, I heard a strange metallic sound coming from the motor ... like a fuel cap falling down from the motor.... I've asked my wife to park as soon as possible (Safety First) and I checked the motor ...The Cap was gone !!! and the oil was everywhere ! I call asap Honda assistance who said they cant do anything because I was the cause of the problem and not honda !!! The guy I had on line help me the best he can by giving me the phone number of of an open garage (whe where Sunday the 23rd December ....) Who told me he can do nothing on a Honda "... Too specific car Sir !!! " He told me to found a "home made replacement plug" because nobody in France could help me !!! So at the next Petrol Station we found a box of "Cachou Lajaunie" (Cachou Lajaunie - WikipÃ©dia ) we dismantle to put on the hole and it fit perfectly !!!. Because all was too oily whe cant use tape to fix it, so we used some rags... and I refuelled the oil before of course about 2 liter where missing to be at the max level. So Once in Aix en Provence I've tryed to found one plug iat the local Honda dealer who was officialy closed, but the Accountant where here and helped. Others local dealers (Marseille etc...) did not have the plug, In Metz (next stop as well) So I've asked my own dealer to order one so I can have it when I will be back home. Result : 21 € for the new cap...

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This thread is about: I'm Stupid ! and driving a Civic don't help, it's in General Discussion at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; And ashamed !!!! Just before going for a 1500 km trip for Christmas (Part of the family is in the south east of France and ...

4th January 2008, 17:20	#2 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,376 Thanks: 9 Thanked 48 Times in 43 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi l-noel! Some story.... Better keep a spare "710" in the glove box.

4th January 2008, 23:34	#3 (permalink)
l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,227 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yes I will... On the good side I've found some news that Honda have issued a new system config (Dealer info) about the oil level warning... with other stuff as well.

4th January 2008, 23:53	#4 (permalink)
ASH Wheelnut Join Date: 29th September 2007 Location: London Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	A messy engine is so much better than a broken one! Glad to hear you noticed before damaging the eingine.

5th January 2008, 00:06	#5 (permalink)
amronno Just a basic member Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 8th August 2007 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 842 Thanks: 12 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	Glad to hear it all went well in the end.

5th January 2008, 07:03	#6 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,638 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	I bet it's a bit smelly for a while until the oil burns off ?

5th January 2008, 09:47	#7 (permalink)
l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,227 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Messy Engine for sure, but as said the tech at my dealer it wont damage the engine but it will protect it... and Kremmen you're right, the smell was horrible every time we stop!

5th January 2008, 10:10	#8 (permalink)
Munro Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 24 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts iTrader: (0)	Ooops !! Easily done and glad no damage.

5th January 2008, 10:26	#9 (permalink)
l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,227 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yes, It need only one second ... and then you spend several hours to try to solve the problem !

5th January 2008, 11:24	#10 (permalink)
civicfan Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th September 2007 Posts: 757 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	In case you would have had really fried the engine the most stupid thing to do would have been to call the Honda service in this case I always put all small parts in one place if I'm doing any service or making minor repairs - it's a good thing because if there are bits scattered all over the place it's easily to overlook one