They should've stayed with chaincam engines - it's not as though the top Japanese makes ever had significant issues with them.
Nissan did around twenty years ago. They were reputedly made of cheese, although I had no problems with the one I had.
True, but I did say top Japanese makes. :-)
It may have had something to do with the 2.7L sump capacity and the propensity for the average motorist not to bother about oil changes.
Given that oil changes, are the number one item for maintenance, whatever the vehicle, then cam chain failure cannot (solely at least) be blamed on the car manufacturer.
I too never had any issue on that score with my 1996 build Micra. I'm wondering if the problems began after Nissan joined up with Renault.
I'm still amazed though at how Honda's once bulletproof reliability has withered, yet they have to design a semmingly overly-complex and thus very expensive part (which should be relatively modestly-priced) to 'fit' into the spacious engine bay of quite a large car with only a 1L engine (yes, it has a turbo, but still).
Sadly, I can see why people are leaving the Honda brand in their droves for other makes - after all, why pay high prices for a car that frankly doesn't match expectations based on prior experience?
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