So just back from a 950 mile round trip picking up a odyssey blue phase 1. Wasn't meant to be buying a project but the list below is without even having a look underneath it yet. Not a bad list for something that was supposed to be something to get in and just be able to use.
In no particular order issues found so far are
sticking n/s front caliper
corroded discs all round
key only works in fuel cap and ignition and central locking doesn't seem to work either
all tyres are cracking
vibration through the steering wheel over 65mph
exhaust blowing and decat
slight crunch into 3rd at high rpm
looking like last belt change was 2016
erratic speedo, seems ok on steady acceleration but dances all over the place revving and under harder acceleration'
rear fog light symbol illuminates when braking and flashes with the indicator
serv light is on
no airbag light on but wiring underneath front seats not connected and some wires are cut
abs light came on driving it
temperature gauge rises when putting the headlights on. At first it rose all the way to last single dot on the gauge before the double dots at the very top. This seemed to settle down to just one dot above central and drops instantly to the middle when the lights are switched off
passenger window switch works backwards on passenger and drivers door control, pulling up puts the window down. When putting the windows up or down the temperature gauge also rises
clutch and throttle pedal seem abnormally heavy. I've had 4 previous ph1 to compare with and this is heavier than all of them by far
radio doesn't work just says error
blower motor worked for about 5 minuets on speed 4 only and then stoped working completely
trip computer wasn't working but seemed to come back around after quite a few pokes at the trip button
front bumper doesn't sit right and front arch liners are loose
central dash vents broken and superglued in place and the adjuster to turn the vents on or off on both the outer passenger and drivers vents are broken
not a bad list of stuff for doing about 1200 miles since one of the previous owners was 12k deep in it with bodywork and other bits
So why did I buy it
One of the previous owners spent a small fortune on the body work about 5 years ago having new inner and outer sills some arch work on one side and then a whole rear quarter for rust around the fuel filler cap then subsequently pretty much a full respray and paint protection film on the front end. Theres a mark on the front n/s wing but hopefully the film has done its job and theres some light scratches on the rear quarter, no ppf there but might get a quote to sort it as i have a spare cup spoiler which would look good on it that would need spraying
Still not sure if it's the right car for me at the moment with the work that needs doing but need to give it a good clean to see how the rest of the paint and bodywork has held up then take a look underneath and see if there's any more surprises to find to add to the list above before making a final decision on it
Just one picture of it at the moment as still slightly disappointed after traveling so far for it.
In no particular order issues found so far are
sticking n/s front caliper
corroded discs all round
key only works in fuel cap and ignition and central locking doesn't seem to work either
all tyres are cracking
vibration through the steering wheel over 65mph
exhaust blowing and decat
slight crunch into 3rd at high rpm
looking like last belt change was 2016
erratic speedo, seems ok on steady acceleration but dances all over the place revving and under harder acceleration'
rear fog light symbol illuminates when braking and flashes with the indicator
serv light is on
no airbag light on but wiring underneath front seats not connected and some wires are cut
abs light came on driving it
temperature gauge rises when putting the headlights on. At first it rose all the way to last single dot on the gauge before the double dots at the very top. This seemed to settle down to just one dot above central and drops instantly to the middle when the lights are switched off
passenger window switch works backwards on passenger and drivers door control, pulling up puts the window down. When putting the windows up or down the temperature gauge also rises
clutch and throttle pedal seem abnormally heavy. I've had 4 previous ph1 to compare with and this is heavier than all of them by far
radio doesn't work just says error
blower motor worked for about 5 minuets on speed 4 only and then stoped working completely
trip computer wasn't working but seemed to come back around after quite a few pokes at the trip button
front bumper doesn't sit right and front arch liners are loose
central dash vents broken and superglued in place and the adjuster to turn the vents on or off on both the outer passenger and drivers vents are broken
not a bad list of stuff for doing about 1200 miles since one of the previous owners was 12k deep in it with bodywork and other bits
So why did I buy it
One of the previous owners spent a small fortune on the body work about 5 years ago having new inner and outer sills some arch work on one side and then a whole rear quarter for rust around the fuel filler cap then subsequently pretty much a full respray and paint protection film on the front end. Theres a mark on the front n/s wing but hopefully the film has done its job and theres some light scratches on the rear quarter, no ppf there but might get a quote to sort it as i have a spare cup spoiler which would look good on it that would need spraying
Still not sure if it's the right car for me at the moment with the work that needs doing but need to give it a good clean to see how the rest of the paint and bodywork has held up then take a look underneath and see if there's any more surprises to find to add to the list above before making a final decision on it
Just one picture of it at the moment as still slightly disappointed after traveling so far for it.
