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I would be tempted to remove the cover from the inside of the tailgate and see if you can secure the trim from behind (maybe a self tapping screw would be sufficient to hold it)

It does sound like it is the strut top mounts that are worn if these have not been replaced yet

Thanks Alan and totally agree that with the belief that hopefully 2025 will be a better year for us all 🙂

Definitely let the engine idle for a while to get warm as the combustion pressures that occur on a diesel engine are highest when cold and can lead to cracked heads, etc I always advocate starting the engine first and then plug in seatbelt, adjust heater,radio,etc to allow it to warm enough to drive away with less detonation when its at the initial stages of combustion.

I have motorbike boots that make a hell of a din when I'm walking in them

Merry Christmas to the members of the Honda Owners Club Enjoy the festive break and see you back here in 2025

just thinking that if you are going to change it that you will lose a bit of oil so why not put a little bit more in now and see if the light stays off and what is over the level will be lost with changing the sensor I would imagine

Sounds like it all turned out okay and any repairs are understandable maintenance tasks which any car you'd have to attend to, so nothing out of the ordinary to be concerned about at the moment then. You got a good deal on the car by the sounds of it 🙂 Thanks for sharing the updates

Try IceBoxAutos website who specialise in aftermarket audio replacements https://www.iceboxauto.com/iba-honda-entertainment-systems

How did you get on with it? Did you go for it or find a cheaper option?

let us know how it all goes

Great news about the MOT and very interesting research on the car's history....look forward to the next installment

I would start with EuroCarParts and they also have huge discount offers most days If you are after performance parts (lowered springs, uprated dampers, etc) then DemonTweeks is a good company to order parts from

Thanks for posting the pics.....its starting to look good and great colour too.

I would check the door switches first as if any of them are faulty then this could be the reason for the alarm sounding. Open each door in turn and see if the interior light comes on and goes off (including the tailgate) if you find one that doesn't behave as it should then that may be the cause. Also try a battery reset to see if that silences the alarm

I have done that before on a Nissan X-Trail and worked fine. Just keep the inner and outer driveshaft joints where they are and take the shaft out from it

I think all the bases have been covered, bigger battery, software updates on the vehicle....I would definitely invest in a booster pack just in case

As it is a brand new car, I would be tempted to pop back to the dealership to ask them if there is a way to change the view settings

Yellow light means it needs topping up generally

You could try fitting a Kenlowe (or similar) electric fan suitable to fit all vehicles https://www.demon-tweeks.com/uk/revotec-slimline-cooling-fans-538077/

Give this company a try https://www.iceboxauto.com/iba-honda-entertainment-systems

Cleaning by whichever method is the best way forward and then reset the system sensors to learn the revised flow through the DPF Have you got a garage out there that will clean it (or if it is not a strict regulation out there such as the UK MOT tests, then can you get it cut out and remapped to show its still there? p.s. do you attend Le Mans 24 hours by any chance?

Oh dear that sounds like an absolute nightmare! I know that feeling of 'wished i had never started the job' and it is best sometimes to walk away from it for a while and go back with fresh enthusiasm. As you say you can't find the clip then I wonder if it has actually come out and is on the floor or tucked behind a seal or gearbox casting on the outer area of the box? Primarily if sounds like the shafts didn't fully engage in the first place and quite often need a good thump on the inner driveshaft joint to full go home. When fully home, they shouldn't be able to pull out of the box easily (usually require a prybar or suchlike). I am also thinking, are the shafts exactly the same size and amount of splines as the old ones? If you are struggling you can always use the inners from the old shafts with new gaiters and shaft

Its probably the friction lining material that is squeaking but I wouldn't be spraying WD40 on it though

well at least you stuck with a CRV which is the main thing