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Hi Richard.....welcome to the Forum You'll find that you can carry out a wide range of modifications on Civics but it always comes down to one thing.....money! However, there are some cheap mods you can do at home for a reasonable price without getting too carried away, such as suspension bushes and adjustable links which will make a huge difference to the handling. An upgrade on the brakes aswell is always a good thing to do before looking at any performance increases Keep us updated on the mods as always interested in seeing Civics modded

Hi....welcome to the Forum Well, the aftermarket doesn't seem to support the FRV when it comes to driveshafts so eBay it is then https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.Xhonda+frv+driveshaft.TRS0&_nkw=honda+frv+driveshaft&_sacat=0 Hopefully you should find one to fit but avoid Chinese made products as quality is poor

I've personally never had any issues with oil consumption and resulting blue smoke. Two things come to mind, the first one being the correct grade and quality of oil used and secondly whether it needs an 'Italian Tune-Up' at high revs in low gears for an extended period to clear the engine of carbon deposits which could be gumming the rings in the pistons if excessive carbon has built up over time. My 2.2 CRV definitely benefits from long hard runs and always seems fresher after a good blast....worth a try as costs nothing!

Its probably then a case of going through the wiring and connections checking for any breaks or poor connections

Hi....welcome to the Forum Always welcome to ask any questions you may have. Good to have you onboard 🙂

Hi What mileage has the engine done Are there any unusual sounds associated with the engine?

I would check that each door and boot sensor is working by seeing if it illuminates the interior light and extinguishes it when the door is closed If one or more are not working properly then it may be the door switch or wiring at fault

Hi.....welcome to the Forum You should have no real issues with the Accord as incredibly reliable and durable so should last for years if maintained correctly Good to have you onboard

Hi....welcome to the Forum I believe Thule make some roof mounted bike carriers and am sure they would have some adapters to fit the Civic

Hi.....welcome to the Forum Well it looks like an original or if not quite an old battery so chances are its no longer holding a charge. A replacement would probably resolve the issue. Not entirely sure what the box on top of the battery is but if in doubt you could disconnect it and see what happens but if new battery installed then probably okay left connected.

The only way to get in without damaging anything would be to remove the inner panel and access the lock from inside

Hi Emma....welcome to the Forum The 2.2 cdti engine is usually completely reliable but your husband has replaced anything that could have been causing the issues you mention. The only thing that sounds doubtful is that the ECU has been remapped and this may be the problem if something has occurred in the programming. You could possibly give them a ring to see if they know if the remap could be an issue. When did the problems really start or was it gradual thing over time? One other area to examine would be the exhaust, if this was blocked then it would strangle the engine.....build the revs up so that the turbo is boosting and see how much exhaust gas pressure is coming out of the tailpipe....it should be enough to push your hand back (be careful of gas being hot and wear a thick glove)

Hi Andy.....welcome to the Forum The 2.2 is an excellent engine with no real known issues. Just ensure that the clutch and dual mass flywheel are in good condition and you should have not problems. Very economical and powerful car.....enjoy! 🙂

Hi....welcome to the Forum Glad to hear you are having no issues with the Accord, usually when they are stored up this can result in certain problems, seized brakes, flat battery, etc but it sounds like you are not having any of these. Trickling the battery is by far the best way to keep it in tip-top condition and not leaving the handbrake on helps to ensure that the pads don't seize to the discs. I always believe that if you have such a reliable car and it doesn't owe you much then its not worth getting rid of as its then free motoring 🙂 I have BMW Z3 which i store up in the winter and dig out in the spring, flew the MOT test in the week and just needs polishing otherwise had it for years and it owes me nothing. Good to have you onboard

Its definitely worth removing the auxiliary drivebelt (that drives the alternator, etc) and listening to the engine at idle when cold. If this removes the 'piston slap' noise then there's your answer. To be fair, I have not encountered piston slap in an engine for many years and would be surprised it was in a modern day Honda engine Let me know how this goes as now absolutely curious to know if this cures both issues

Hi....welcome to the forum I know that crankshaft pulleys tend to break up on some Honda's so worth looking into the engine bay when the engine is at idle and in park. See if there is any oscillation on the crank pulley and also if the drivebelts are twitching/slapping on rotation. Sometimes, piston slap can be confused with a faulty crank pulley or defective drivebelts, usually noticeable in absence when the belt is removed

So when you are finally released from lockdown and able to drive your car....what music will you play in the car?

Hi....welcome to the Forum I have disconnected the battery on earlier (3rd generation - 2007 onwards) CRVs and never had any issues. Most of the settings stay and any that don't update automatically so you should be okay Let us know what you find

Hi....welcome to the Forum I would probably run it some more (when possible) and as long as the DPF is not blocking up due to limited use and the battery is charging okay then the light may go out. If not and the vehicle drives fine then I wouldn't worry about it until you can take it into get it checked out. Let us know what it turns out to be causing the light to stay on

Hi.....welcome to the forum Not entirely sure what the issue is with the satnav update but I could only recommend a reboot of the systems or reinstall the software update once more to see if it takes. Let us know what you find as someone may have this issue in the future and its always good to know the fix

You should be alright with all the basic maintenance tasks, can't think there are any difficulties you'd encounter on the way through it. Quite normal stuff really just don't overtighten anything and thats about it Good luck and let us know how it all goes

Hi....welcome to the Forum Sounds like you've picked up a beautiful machine there.....superb car in the day and not many good examples around now. Post up some pics of it if you want. Good to have you onboard!

I suppose they haven't got to make it easy to deter thieves accessing it but if you find a way into accessing let us know for future reference.

I imagine it would be under the bonnet on the bulkhead at the rear or inner wing area.

I suppose if it is on the invoices as being changed within the prescribed mileage/time then its fine but if in doubt.... They don't usually cost much to buy from somewhere like Eurocarparts and are relatively easy to replace