Mk1 Honda Jazz Engine refurbished

[iSolder]

My 2004 Honda Jazz was becoming sluggish. It had done 220,000 km (137,000 miles).

I live in hilly country (Greece) and the car was reluctant to climb some hills even in 2nd gear. Also the fuel consumption had gone up to 6.3 litres/100 km (45 UK mpg) and, when crawling in traffic, the car had started to "kangaroo" hop.

I used to do all my own servicing but, at age 73, I'm not as keen or supple as I was, so I entrusted the refurbishment to a trusted mechanic.

So, for the record, he replaced all of the valves and piston rings. He had the hydraulic tappets and fuel injectors professionally cleaned. New seals, gaskets, filters and synthetic engine oil completed the job. The new piston rings were made in the USA. The engine did not need a rebore - just a light cross-hatch hone - or new pistons. Amazing.

Now the engine is quiet and more lively. Fuel consumption has dropped to 5.9 litres/100km. (48 UK mpg)

Total cost including full annual service, parts and labour was 1,400 Euros. I could have got it done cheaper but, as I said, I trust this mechanic.

I hope this info. helps someone.

[jasonevans]

Great effort . Well done.
Nice to see the Jazz being taken care of.

[Westy36]

Excellent. Nice to see an older Jazz being loved.   They are getting to that age now and thin on the ground.

[fashionphotography]

er tappets ? it has manual adjusting tappets . hope he didnt charge you for lifters ?

[iSolder]

I assumed they were hydraulic because the tappity noise disappeared as soon as the engine warmed up. It never occurred to me that they are manual. I didn't get an itemised bill. We agreed a price beforehand. The engine is whisper quiet now and it feels like a new car to drive.

[Beanbag]

Great . Well done. We also spend money on our 2006 , after 18 years we could not imagine being without it.

[RichardA]

My 2007 Jazz never had the tappets adjusted in 17 years and 140,000 miles. No problems reported.

Car was serviced through Honda until 2014 and then I used a local (non-Honda or specialist) garage.

[degzi]

Yikes 138k doesn't sound very high mileage to overhaul that much.

When mine was that mileage it just needed new spark plugs and a code clear so it re-learnt it's fuel trims.