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billam
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I have a 'friend' who inadvertently ran a 2 year old 1.6 Bravo for an unknown length of time with little or no oil. OK, OK, wasn't a friend it was me!......how stupid am I?
Anyway, to cut a long story short, I have absolutely know idea about the technical side of cars, I just get in them and drive (probably where the problem started!). I noticed a rattle coming from the engine compartment, which usually only lasted a few minutes after starting the engine. So while I was on Hols my I got my dad to take it into his mechanic to have a look….result: no oil.
Couple of questions; How much damage is that going to have done, bearing in mind I do about 85 miles a day travelling to work. He tells me that I could have completely wrecked the engine, and that it will now need some serious ‘nursing'. He also said that they can't tell how serious the damage is until something ‘goes'.
Is it better to wait until the ‘something' goes or should I get the work done to fix it now, thus avoiding additional damage that might happen at a big bang. I don't fancy breaking down in the middle of nowhere when it happens.
What's the likely cost of any work? Are we talking 000's and is this something that needs to be done at a fiat dealer.
Would I be better to cut my losses and get rid now. Oh and now it's 36k mile service is due.
Sorry for the long drawn out posting, but it's far less embarrassing asking these questions here than at the garage
Anyway, to cut a long story short, I have absolutely know idea about the technical side of cars, I just get in them and drive (probably where the problem started!). I noticed a rattle coming from the engine compartment, which usually only lasted a few minutes after starting the engine. So while I was on Hols my I got my dad to take it into his mechanic to have a look….result: no oil.
Couple of questions; How much damage is that going to have done, bearing in mind I do about 85 miles a day travelling to work. He tells me that I could have completely wrecked the engine, and that it will now need some serious ‘nursing'. He also said that they can't tell how serious the damage is until something ‘goes'.
Is it better to wait until the ‘something' goes or should I get the work done to fix it now, thus avoiding additional damage that might happen at a big bang. I don't fancy breaking down in the middle of nowhere when it happens.
What's the likely cost of any work? Are we talking 000's and is this something that needs to be done at a fiat dealer.
Would I be better to cut my losses and get rid now. Oh and now it's 36k mile service is due.
Sorry for the long drawn out posting, but it's far less embarrassing asking these questions here than at the garage