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Hi! Any API category above SJ or SL is superior and you can use API SN without fear, it is better than hanbook recommendation. Beside the OEM Honda engine oil, if you stick to 5w30 or 5w40 viscosity index, you have a lot of good oil brands at your disposal (Liqui Molly, Ravenol, Motul, Mobil1, Yacco, etc.). I know that some honda dealers are using Castrol engine oil in after warranty service, but I don't trust Castrol as in my country this is the most fake fabricated oil (I live in Roumania). As long as you keep a yearly oil change interval or max 10k km, you can use the cheapest oil which respects the handbook or is above those specs.

I ended up getting 2 front shocks from Cox Motor Parts (sales@coxmotorparts.co.uk) for £140 each - not bad considering the other prices I was quoted. However, I was not charged UK VAT as I had them shipped outside the UK. With UK VAT, they would have been £168 each, still not bad. I bought aftermarket Daco shocks for the rear from onlinecarparts.co.uk for £28 each - pretty cheap. The exact model was Daco 551204. Hope this helps.

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Time to reminisce… Toys and Games Many of the classic toys and games that children are still playing with today were first created in the 1960s, and we found plenty of ways to fill our time without all the gadgets that are around now. Etch a Sketch The Etch a Sketch was one of the most wanted toys for Christmas 1960 and many of us spent hours trying to create masterpieces with those two fiddly dials. Lego Lego in the 60s required a lot more imagination than it does today. We didn't get detailed instructions and film characters. We just got coloured blocks that could be anything we wanted them to be. Meccano A lot of the engineers and mechanics of today started out with Meccano, but many of the rest of us also spent hours constructing intricate structures and machines on the kitchen table. Action Man Action Man was the British version of America's G.I.Joe. In the 1960s his adventures were all about the Second World War, which was still very present in people's memories. Barbie and Ken Barbie's boyfriend Ken first appeared in the 1960s, and in 1963 we also got introduced to Sindy, the British alternative to Barbie. Twister Twister, invented in 1966, gave many of us the chance to knock over our little brothers and sisters, but it could also provide a way to get closer to our crushes. Corgi Aston Martin DB5 The dream car for many of us during the 60s was Corgi's version of the Aston Martin DB5 driven by James Bond. It even had a working ejector seat. Skalextric Cars that actually drove around the track amazed us in the 60s, and Scalextrics are still being driven around many living rooms today. Space Hoppers The bright orange space hopper landed for the first time in 1969 and despite its rather creepy face, it was soon hopping through streets and gardens all around the UK. Raleigh Chopper The laid back Chopper came to the UK in 1968, giving younger kids of the 60s the chance to feel just as cool as our older siblings on their scooters. Mousetrap Mousetrap took a long time to set up and it usually needed a helping hand to get the cage down at the end of the game, but we always hoped it would work as well as it did on the adverts. Airfix Airfix models kept many of us hard at work in our bedrooms in the 1960s, building our own fleets of planes and cars. Gonks and Trolls Collecting the little fuzzy gonks or big-haired troll dolls became an obsession for many of us in the 60s, and even inspired a surreal film called Gonks Go Beat in 1965. Spirograph Spirograph got a lot of us drawing in circles when it was introduced in 1965 and it even seemed to inspire a lot of the patterns seen in the fashions of the late 60s. Portable Radios The chance to play your own music and share it with your friends was a dream come true for teens of the 60s when portable radios became available. TV and Film Some amazing films were produced in the 60s, but what we were watching on TV was just as exciting. We were lucky enough to get a third channel, BBC2, during this decade, and we started getting programmes that were actually made for people our age. Doctor Who The Doctor Who who first appeared in black and white in 1963 was very different from his latest incarnation, but he is still the best version to those of us who hid behind the sofa to watch him. Ready, Steady, Go! Friday evenings wouldn't have been the same without RSG! It featured all the top artists, including the Beatles, the Kinks and Sandie Shaw, but the best thing about it was that it was presented by teenagers for teenagers. Alfie (1966) Many of us liked to think our lives in the 60s were as complicated and carefree as Alfie's. It probably wasn't. James Bond The 60s gave us our first James Bond, Sean Connery, in some of the best Bond films: Dr No (1962), From Russia with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), and You Only Live Twice (1967). Kes (1969) Kes was a heartbreaking story about growing up that resonated with many of us who were going through the same experience in the 60s, even if we didn't all get our own pet kestrels. The Avengers The Avengers TV series gave us some of the most memorable female characters of the 60s, alongside the traditional bowler-hatted John Steed. If… (1968) If was one of the most unique films of the 60s, and for those of us who were enduring our own school days it was surprisingly cathartic to see the pupils revolting. Star Trek The original Star Trek is one of the most memorable TV series of the 60s, and for those of us whose imaginations were grasped by the space race it really seemed like a glimpse into the future. Z Cars Z Cars was unusual in its time for being a grittier type of police drama, but for those of us growing up in the 60s it was mainly a chance to watch some exciting action that wasn't set in London or America. The Man from U.N.C.L.E Growing up in the 1960s, we heard a lot about the Cold War, so the Man From U.N.C.L.E. didn't always seem so far-fetched. Many of our fountain pens became communicators when we were running round playing spies. The Great Escape One of the classic films of the 60s, the Great Escape made us all feel like we could be as cool as Steve McQueen. Sergio Leone's Dollars Trilogy The series that gave us Clint Eastwood as the Man with No Name was one of the best Spaghetti westerns. A Fistful of Dollars (1964), For a Few Dollars More (1965), and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), were gritty but spectacular. The Twilight Zone The Twilight Zone gave a lot of us nightmares in the 1960s, but it is the title sequence and music that is most memorable. The Italian Job (1969) Michael Caine, minis driving stolen gold around Italy, and a literal cliff-hanger at the end- this was a film that had everything. Monty Python's Flying Circus Surreal, unique and hilarious, Monty Python first came to our screens in 1969, with some faces that we'd seen before in the children's comedy show Do Not Adjust Your Set. Music The music of the 60s took the Rock and Roll of the 50s and revolutionised the airwaves, with some of the best rock, pop and folk songs of all times. The Beatles Beatlemania was one of the defining trends of the 1960s, whether you were part of the screaming crowds or enjoying arguments over who was better, the Beatles or the Stones. The Rolling Stones The Stones were the other big British band of the 60s. Songs like Satisfaction and Paint it Black bring back memories of teenage hopes and heartbreak for many of us. Respect- Aretha Franklin (1967) One of the catchiest songs to sing along to, Respect was a great confidence booster from one of the most amazing voices of the 60s. Like a Rolling Stone- Bob Dylan (1965) Dylan was a poet of the 60s, and this is one of his most memorable songs. It is also one that gets better with age and experience. With a Little Help from My Friends- Joe Cocker (1969) Friendships are the most important thing when you are young, so this song about depending on them was deeply significant for many 1960s teens. The Monkees The Monkees started out as a TV band but actually managed to outsell the Beatles and Stones combined at some points in the decade. Itchycoo Park- Small Faces (1967) A psychedelic song that we loved as kids because of the reference to missing school where they teach the words of fools. Stand by Me- Ben E. King (1961) When this song turned up in the 80s film of the same name, it brought back fond memories of childhood friendship for many of us kids of the 60s. Sunny Afternoon- The Kinks (1966) The Kinks had some great hits in the 60s, but one of the fondest memories for anyone who was enjoying their long summer holidays during this decade must be Sunny Afternoon. The House of the Rising Sun- The Animals (1964) The distinctively 60s sound is enough to take you back to your teenage years, when this was the first four minute song to get to the top of the UK charts. Space Oddity- David Bowie (1969) Released just before the moon landing, this was a song that heralded the changes coming in the next decade. Glam rock was coming. Good Vibrations- The Beach Boys (1966) The Beach Boys made us long for the life of a Californian surfer when we were stuck in school in the grey UK, but Good Vibrations could make even the dullest day seem a little brighter. Puppet on a String- Sandie Shaw (1967) Puppet on a String is one of the chirpiest songs of the 60s, but it also brings back memories of the days when the UK actually managed to win the Eurovision song contest. All Along the Watchtower- Jimi Hendrix (1968) Many of us loves the original by Bob Dylan, but Hendrix's version released just six months later must be one of the greatest songs of all time. My Generation- The Who (1965) The song that expressed how we felt about our 60s generation, and which we know is still ours even when the new generations take it as their own anthem. Sweet Treats The 1960s was a great time to be a kid, particularly when you had pocket money to spend at the sweet shop. It was also a decade that saw many changes to the way we eat, with the first Chinese and Indian takeaways opening and foreign dishes like Spaghetti Bolognese appearing on our plates at home. Penny Sweets Bags of penny sweets like gobstoppers, black jacks and pear drops, were a big part of childhood in the 60s, and you could actually get several sweets for each penny back in the day. Spangles At 3d a pack, Spangles were a bargain as long as you didn't accidentally buy the Old English Flavours that included Aniseed, Liquorice and Treacle instead of the fruity ones. Sherbet Fountain There were two ways to eat a Sherbet Fountain: by biting the end off the liquorice stick and sucking the sherbet up, or by licking the stick and sipping it into the pouch. Fry's Five Centres Five centres was great as long as you liked all the sections or had a sibling who preferred the ones you hated. The 4d chocolate cream bar had orange, coffee, lime, blackcurrant and raspberry fillings. Kia Ora Kia Ora orange squash was the taste of childhood for many of us 60s kids. You used to be able to buy it at the cinema for 6d. Fizz Wiz Fizz Wiz Popping Candy was one of those sweets your parents thought would ruin your teeth, but that didn't stop us tipping whole packets of sherbet onto our tongues. Marathon You can still buy a Snickers today, but those of us who were there in the 60s know that it's really just a Marathon bar with a new name. Lucky Numbers Each of the chewy sweets in the box had its own number on the wrapper, but this wasn't always enough to convince parents they were really educational. Mint Cracknel The bright green centres looked like glass, and crunched like it too, but the chocolate covered bar was delicious and only cost 6d. Skippy The adverts made it look really trendy and sophisticated, but the chocolate and caramel covered wafer was just as tasty for kids in the suburbs. Smith's Crisps Smith's came in greaseproof paper bags with a generous serving of salt twisted up in blue paper, and they were the only crisps we knew until ready salted and flavoured crisps began to be sold in the 60s. Bubble Gum Cards Bubble Gum wasn't just about sweets in the 60s. It used to come with collectible cards that meant you had to keep coming back for more. Spanish Gold Spanish Gold was just coconut strips dusted in cocoa, but it was meant to look like loose tobacco. Block Ice Cream A lot of ice cream vans in the 60s served blocks of ice cream sandwiched between two wafers. They usually cost about 6d, and they were worth it as long as the ice cream didn't escape. 5 Boys Milk Chocolate We had plenty of chocolate bars to choose from in the 1960s, including the newly introduced Galaxy, but 5 Boys is the most memorable. The bar showed the five stages of Fry's chocolate, beginning with Desperation and ending with Realisation.

That`s not the real reason ! How many motorcycles on the road compared to the number of cars, vans and lorries ? Also the tax is lower in comparison - To make most money they have to hit the majority and that is cars, vans and lorries - Also motorists have the AA and RAC to argue at government level but there is an old saying " You can`t Beat the System " The System being the Government and is designed to skrew the public ! Guy Fawkes tried to beat the system - and look what they did to him ! As an aside, when I bought the Accord I have now in 2008 I wanted to go pick the car up myself - on my own - I checked public transport - by train is was impossible - no usable links from my home to the garage, checked the bus service - it would take around 5 hours and 6 buses !!!! I do not live out in the wild - but in Bolton greater Manchester, the garage was in Ashton-under-Lyne - which takes 25 minutes to drive there by car - that`s public transport for you - useless ! BUT when we get the " 15 minute cities " that keeps being muted - what would we want a car OR motorcycle for ? we could all ride round in circles providing there is no ULEZ charge of course ! This is what our children and grand children have to look forward to !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How well I remember most of them and the milk float is the kind I use to use 7days week from 4.30am early start but home most days by 10.30am.

There is an irony with all of this movement toward electric vehicles I'll leave this here..... The trolley bus (electric and in use during the early part of the 20th century) The humble milk float (electric and silently delivered out milk - in glass recyclable bottles) Once a common sight on the roads and electric I don't call what we have now progress - it is literally reinventing the wheel !!!

@honda accord Please post photos and all the details

Hi Alan Some good advice as usual from Trevor, I also have a Mercedes e320 CD Avantgarde and concur with all the comments Trevor has made and exactly the case when on the Motorway change down the Gears and give it a blast through it seems to do the trick and keeps the Injectors clean which is the main problem sometimes with an erratic diesel engine not running smoothly, and a dose of Fortes Injector Cleaner helps as well BAZZER RN 1

Hi folks Had my new MK11 Civic for just over a week and I love her 😍

It might be that the rear diff oil is needing changed. Only use genuine Honda fluid for this.

Yes, thats the problem nowadays as most garages don't understand the concept of exhaust emissions. It either passes the MOT set emissions or it doesn't I have seen many garages dispose of perfectly good oxygen sensors because they failed (or couldn't be bothered to see the relevance) to notice an exhaust leak which draws air to the sensor which then overfuels and 'hey presto' there is your problem. I have sometimes measure the oxygen level after fitting a new exhaust to see that there is no leaks present and the repair has been done properly, takes all of 2 to 3 minutes as the emissions machine is running all day on standby. Sorry, rant over but motor vehicle fundamentals seem to have been completely forgotten over the past 10 to 20 years and replacement of perfectly good (and expensive) components seem to be the name of the game. most MOT emissions analysers have a 'Pre-MOT Test' function in the background where you can run it to check 5 gas and Lambda readings prior to testing for the MOT but not many people would use it or know its there or even understand the readings and how they determine the actual faults

There is a software uptade, released by Honda one week ago , to solve this problem of the BCU (body control unit). It seems that the BCU in some situations does not entered into the standby mode when that car is parked. This was the origin of these problesms of battery drain. The Honda official service has applied this update in the 1st year maintenance of my eHEV HRV

Hi, I had similar problem just the one time, it took ages to "pick up signal" all I can say is be patient - try driving around away from a built up area, at least you got this far and it is recognising the disc - so looking promising ! If it repeatedly shows the same screen - try disconnecting the battery for an hour or so, maybe overnight, pain in the bum I know but sometimes it pays to persevere. After that I don`t know to be honest. Good luck

HI to anyone that sees the post regards my CRV not starting the problem is now resolved. It turned out to be a faulty fuse box / relay located behind the glove box cavity under the dashboard. Parts are now ordered so car will be running as normal in a couple of days!!

mine is also working as per normal as of the 17th

I joined the forum just recently but can't help noticing many questions/queries go unanswered. Is this a new site that hasn't picked up many members yet? Honda's are so common I would expect to see many posts every day. Am I missing something?

I think everyone would benefit from less time on Facebook!!

Always good to have someone with knowledge!

I haven't heard much about rust on the CR-V but I can tell you I was shocked at the amount under mine which is only 6 years old! I'm guessing it's because it spent most of its time in Scotland but it still surprised me. I've since given it a rust treatment, the body though is immaculate. I think the important issue is good service history and good MOT history. I see many older CR-V's and they still look in amazing condition.

This is true, and the Lexus forums I know are buzzing. The more posts on here would rank the site higher in Google searches so I guess with more posts the site would be more 'viewable' to the masses. I still maintain that forums are still the way forwards as social media is very transient, the info is there one day and gone the next 😞

Unfortunately, florin_cars is correct. A lot of people tend to use Facebook as it is easier and more accessible than maybe logging into a forum. However, the level of response in a forum is usually likely to be more reliable and accurate than FB along with moderated comments. The forums rely on members signing up and also assisting with other members' issues with their cars otherwise the posts tend to go unanswered (for a few days at least).

It's indeed a pretty brilliant design ; it's not as good as the Multipla (have had two) in some key respects (latter has better side visibility, better exterior mirrors for parking, better seating positions, especially for longer leg drivers, and its throttle position is more comfortable) but is of immeasurably better quality, the Multipla requiring - for example - frequent front-suspension triangle replacement, they suffer from bi-mass flywheel issues etc and the general reliability is poor. The only downside of the 2.2 Diesel is it's very thirsty. Over here (France) you can still get circa 100.000 km FR-V's for around 6-7k€

Just purchased my dream car.

I loved loved both of mine. It's a great design.

I have a 2018 CRV 2.0 auto. I do about 5-6K per year. I was aware of the fuel consumption issue but with the low mileage I felt for me personally it wasn't an issue. Most my driving is urban and relatively short distance. I currently average 29 - 30 mpg around town. It may not be the quickest but again for me I find it definitely adequate for my style of driving. Reliability and comfort are good. As a Honda owner for some 20 years I am probably biased, the CRV is an easy vehicle to drive, and the driving position I find is excellent, and I have had no problem in the last 3 years with reliability. One thing with my 2018 model is the infotainment / satnav screen, it's a bit dated, easy enough to use but is in need of updating. I hope this has been of some help to you.

This is totally true, it's down to the dye in copied discs not working well with the optical pickups, causing them to work & spin constantly which ultimately exhausts them and causes accelerated wear. Particularly the case with the pre facelift accord v2.xx systems. the v3.xx systems seem less effected but i still wouldn't recommend it. If you try a copied disc you'll hear a difference in how hard the drive is working and notice the extended time it takes for the ok button to appear after the warning message. also need to be mindful of a certain ebay seller (nav-update) who is selling copied discs that look like the real thing, they're not. their discs behave exactly as copied discs do. They couldn't confirm the authenticity of their discs and they refunded me immediately when i probed about it.

Hi All, Living out in Japan and have been visiting a few car lots and workshops, wanted to share some with you, there is some very nice Hondas included. https://youtu.be/njUiow1LyIY

Good on you Q, i'm with you !!

it's not quite as straighforward as using off the shelf parts without modification. In terms of steering controls, the interface is most similar to Honda Civics so that's the interface you start with, but the civic harness adaptor is not the same as the FRV. What you need to do is combine the 2... parts you need (pictured): Connects2 CTSHO001.2 Steering wheel control interface for Honda Civic Autoleads PC2-68-4 basic ISO harness CTMULTILEAD.2 steering wheel control patch lead (this one is universal but you can get specific ones for your brand of stereo, the instructions for teh universal patch shows you which wires to cut and which connector to use) CTSHO001.2 is the correct steering harness you need, but you need to chop off the Civic plug and replace it with the CRV/FRV one from a basic autoleads harness PC2-68-4. Your reference to the green plug, this doesn't fit anywhere on the harness, but these are for the steering controls. If you notice the grey plug in my picture with black and purple wires. This needs to connect to the green plug on the FRV wiring harness, except it won't fit. So you need to splice to black wire from grey plug on the interface to the orange wire on the green plug from the car. The remaining purple wire connects to the other wire (black/brown) Once everything is connected up, your controls should work.

A major hurricane (Hurricane Shazza) and earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale hit Essex in the early hours of Monday with its epicenter in Basildon . Victims were seen wandering around aimlessly, muttering "Faaackinell". The hurricane decimated the area causing approximately £30 worth of damage. Several priceless collections of mementos from Majorca and the Costa Del Sol were damaged beyond repair. Three areas of historic burnt out cars were disturbed. Many locals were woken well before their giros arrived. Essex FM reported that hundreds of residents were confused and bewildered and were still trying to come to terms with the fact that something interesting had happened in Basildon . One resident - Tracy Sharon Smith, a 15-year-old mother of 5 said, "It was such a shock, my little Chardonnay-Mercedes came running into my bedroom crying. My youngest two, Tyler-Morgan and Victoria-Storm slept through it all. I was still shaking when I was skinning up and watching Trisha the next morning." Apparently looting, muggings and car crime were unaffected and carried on as normal. The British Red Cross has so far managed to ship 4,000 crates of Sunny Delight to the area to help the stricken locals. Rescue workers are still searching through the rubble and have found large quantities of personal belongings, including benefit books, jewellery from Elizabeth Duke at Argos and Bone China from Poundland. HOW CAN YOU HELP? This appeal is to raise money for food and clothing parcels for those unfortunate enough to be caught up in this disaster. Clothing is most sought after - items most needed include: Fila or Burberry baseball caps Kappa tracksuit tops (his and hers) Shell suits (female) White sport socks Rockport boots Any other items usually sold in Primark. Food parcels may be harder to come by but are needed all the same. Required foodstuffs include: Microwave meals Tins of baked beans Ice cream Cans of Colt 45 or Special Brew. 22p buys a biro for filling in the compensation forms £5 buys chips, crisps and blue fizzy drinks for a family of 9 £20 buys B&H and a lighter to calm the nerves of those affected. **Breaking news** Rescue workers found a girl in the rubble smothered in raspberry alco-pop. "Where are you bleeding from?" they asked, "Romford" said the girl, "woss that gotta do wiv you?" Please don't forward this to anyone living in Essex - oh, sod it, they won't be able to read it, anyway.

Hi All I have an update on the Radiator Fan Query which may help others, I contacted the Main Honda Service Manager who advised that as the MK3 CRV has no Radiator Fan Switch , it was likely to be the Bottom Radiator Coolant Sensor situated on the left side bottom of the Rad , not expensive to replace from a wholesaler around £ 11.00 but from Main Honda £ 57.00, so not rocket science where to buy this from and the comparative OEM Number is correct. It is a bit of a job fitting it as the bottom engine covers have to be removed to get at the Coolant Sensor, it needs a 17mm long socket to remove it, the coolant system has to be drained down and after refitting the new Sensor has to be refilled with Honda Coolant , it is doable but I have bought the parts and will get my local Garage to do the labour as it needs to be done using a ramp. So that's the update at the moment, keeping fingers crossed it will solve the problem. Hope this helps others who may have the same issue. Cheers All BAZZER RN1

I bet the woolen trunks were Maroon !!!!!!!!! They all were - it was like swimming towing a 50 lb weight behind you, yes I remember them well - as a teenager we progressed to holidays in the far flung region of Wales called Rhyl or Abergele ! The welsh locals in them days did not take kindly to holidaymakers or " outsiders " as they called them ! An old school chum of mine`s aunt and uncle lived in St. Martins in Oswestry and we went camping in their back garden when we were about 9 or 10, it was like being in another world as the locals all spoke Welsh - his uncle was a foreman at a small local coal mine and he took us down one day with all the miners, as we went down in the cage lift and to the coal face they were all singing - they were going on their shift ! - we were getting a guided tour - amazing and something I will never forget ! You couldn`t do that today ( health and safety ) - years later we took up potholing in Derbyshire, Yorkshire and the Lake District - we were about 15 years old by this time - Fantastic ! I am 76 years young now by the way but still have all my marbles ! Back to the motoring side of things - the first " car " I had was a 1959 "Frisky Sport" powered by an ariel 2T engine ( two stroke ) wish I had it now as it would be worth a fortune - my first motorcycle was a " Royal Enfield Clipper " 250 cc single cylinder bought of my uncle for the grand total of 12 pounds and ten shillings - again now would be worth a lot of money !

Hello everyone, new to this group I'd like to know if anyone could share some information about my accord coupe. I've never seen another on uk roads, and would like to know some background on these, and if I've got a gem or a mess 🤔 😅 unfortunately the paint work has suffered some Laquer damage, but the rest is solid and tidy.

I've owned both Cats and Dogs, cats are more self reliant and come and go as they please, Dogs, need to be exercised and taking for walks. My last two Cats , one was called Scampi and the other Chips, often wondered what my Neighbours thought when I called out their names to come in at night times. must have thought I was a mobile food take away 😁😁

Welcome to the Honda Club Colin Best Regards BAZZER RN1

I have a Honda legend petrol I would love to put back on the road I need parts any help to find legend parts please contact me

Hi, I'm not a mechanic but have this on my 2007 wtih 150k on it. Had same noise from Alfa Romeo few years back. Turbo blew on the Alfa. I'm expecting it to be Bearing Play on Turbo. Did you find out the problem?

Thanks Trevor, I did wonder, as from what I had seen, that they are all 'O' ring seals and no odd shaped 'handed' ones. I mostly see kits for American versions, usually the 2.3, 2.4 or 3.0 version, I wasn't sure if the versions in the US were the same dimensions as the Showa/TRW version used on the Swindon cars. Oddly, the power steering stop leak fluid, was my first method, but still seems to be coming out of the top of the rack where the steering column fits (steering box as we used to call it on older cars) I also know there is a discussion about the use of Hondas own type steering fluid over Dexron III, with the original seals. I suspect the new seals will be OK using Dexron.

you've got to use original Honda DVDs. the drive is sensitive to copied / non-original discs and can damage the drive.

Hi @iceman2010 I had this a couple of years ago. If I recall correctly it's the one marked number 11 on the parts diagram. (That site is useful to keep as it has loads of parts diagrams) I think that was the original part number, however I believe they changed it from black to red/orange at one point to improve it. I think, again from memory, the replacement part number is 91345-RDA-A01. I think that's the main one. There is also another one on the other side which is 91370-SV4-000. I think I had both o-rings changed at the same time but have read elsewhere online that this second one might not need doing. My mechanic said for the extra cost of the o-ring it was worth just doing it and save more potential problems later. When I did it, replacing just the o-rings wasn't enough, I also had to have the power steering fluid replaced as well. Hope this helps

I use https://www.coxmotorparts.co.uk and www.amayama.com

The loom on your vehicle would also be used for other vehicles with different equipment different to yours. If there aren't any warning lights on and everything is working fine, there's no need to worry about it......

Ive also just had the same issue with the blower not working. I replaced the resistor after I was told it was the issue only it didn't fix the problem. Had an auto electrician look at it and checked the motor was still in good working order by putting a direct live to it. Eventually located the problem which was the circuit board behind the heater blower controls on the dash. Bit of a pain to remove (but the auto electrician did that for me) but simpl enough to put back together with a new control unit sourced from eBay. Total cost £140- auto electrician was £100 of that. But we'll worth it to have blowers working again!

There is a tuning firm in Wrexham who can advise you on this. There's various options open to you. Bigger discs , 4 pot calipers with better pads. I don't know about ceramics but I do know they will be expensive. I think the company is called Ripspeed.

Hi all, I'm selling my 2005 Accord. Top spec, 90,000 miles. In March it had a major service & health check at Bassett's Honda of Swansea. I can show this on request. Offers considered for fast sale. Have a look! https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202005259531930?advertising-location=at_cars

The Haynes CR-V manual gives full details of the 2.2CDTI engine and much of the suspension etc is the same. Wiring I do not know about as fuseboxes are different. Only bought one for engine overhaul. Like you, I cannot get a manual either. The US ones (Accura) have different engines and trim. David

Thanks Trevor!

Have been an owner of a 1992 Accord 2.0i Coupe Auto since 2001 having acquired it from my late father in law who bought it from new.It's been incredibly reliable and has only done 125,000 miles which after 26 years is nothing,Great engine,box and is a dream to drive,never missing a beat.Having bought a Seat Ateca last march though I've hardly used the Honda so made the decision recently to 'sorn' it,allowed the insurance and MOT to expire and it now sits covered up in my garage awaiting a decision as to what to do with it.Every week I turn it over and let it run for 20 minutes or so on my drive to avoid any problems with seizure etc. I'm very reluctant to get rid - not sure whether this will ever become a classic though - any views?.