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eBay link to a Smoke Generator: Smoke Generator

Also, it could be leaking through the tailgate seals or even rear screen washer hose is damaged and allowing water to drip into the boot area. The ultimate way to resolve the issue is to run a Smoke Generator inside the boot area and see where it comes out from

More than likely coming through from the rear light clusters - worth removing them and seeing if the gaskets have been letting water past them. If so, and before refitting it would be prudent to smear some silicone on the gaskets before refitting them

Thats good to know as a recommendation for others, thanks!

Oh its frightening how much things were back then but in my day £1 was a huge amount of money as pocket money then was two and half pence (was the old shilling) and could get quite a bit from the sweetshop with that much. But life was not really under the influence of money and possessions and the good times and memories reflect that. Equally, a new car then was a percentage of the amount of your salary, which apparently today's money it is still that same percentage Interesting post, thanks Alan

That looks in great condition and worth the price for sure.

Definitely a rare one to see on the roads nowadays - feel free to post an advert in the forums to see if you get some interest from any members. Maybe post up some pics of the Civic and some more info to assist with selling it.

Best thing is to see what the part number is (possibly label or sticker on the motor) and cross-reference to Civic motor on eBay

We couldn't afford to waste good(?) beer by spraying it up the walls - you were obviously a wealthy person in the '70s :-)

Most vehicles nowadays have the facility to retrofit accessories and most of it is in place from the factory (as in wiring loom, fuses, etc). If they car was taken to the dealer for retrofitting lights, etc then it is a case of fitting the lights, putting power to the lights (fuse, switches, etc) and then programming it into the CanBus system to activate it.

They used to sell CV gaiters that were split and you placed them over the CV joint and ran glue along the length to secure it along with the clips each end. They sort of worked but were a little bit rigid so would pull off the joint but at least they lasted long enough for an MOT test :-)

Good and bad news then ! CV gaiter is relatively cheap and easy to sort ABS and SRS lights - I would look for any connections under seats (for the SRS) and under the bonnet and each wheel (for the ABS). I believe there is a limited OBD interaction that you can read codes for engine but not sure that it goes deep enough for SRS and ABS. Sometimes it is a common factor such as poor connections on the battery or earth connections to the chassis

I'm not aware that these components would in fact fail due to inherent faults and are not necessarily maintenance items. The turbocharger is best maintained by ensuring the air filter is in good condition and also the engine oil is of the correct grade and quality.

Hi John The most crucial parts to consider changing as a maintenance task are the air filter, oil filter, cabin filter and also the fuel filter (which is a bit of a fiddle to change but quite straightforwards. In addition to these service parts I would advise to change the rear diff oil with the correct fluid from Honda as this can manifest as clunking when turning in on a sharp corner (e.g pulling into a driveway) which tells you the fluid needs replacing. Beyond that, the 3rd generation CR-V is a superb vehicle and there is no reason it shouldn't go on for many years ahead.

I would be tempted to top it up and see if that changes the reading and especially when it gets down to this level again