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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

Hi.....welcome to the forum Most specialist interior (cars and boats) trimmers could repair it but may also be worth looking on ebay for a replacement

If it were me I would start from scratch and replace anything that doesn't look new and then continue a new servicing regime from there onwards Initial cost is higher but balances out after the next few services plus you know everything is in tip top condition.

Hi...welcome to the Forum The lid will act against the spring when opening and closing so I am assuming that the spring will be positioned in the lower part of the dash where the lid goes into. It should just slow into a recess and fit snugly, then position the lid into the slot acting against the spring

Hi....welcome to the forum I'm not sure what year your CRV is but if it is within 3 years then I would be recommending servicing activities be carried out by the local Honda dealership and they would have records and procedures appropriate to the service schedules recommended to the vehicle mileage and usage.

Hi David.....welcome to the Forum Haven't come across this before but I wonder if one of the rear lamp units has been removed before and put back in correctly? This is usually a good place for water to leak through into the boot Let us know what you find

You will need a GOOD air inflator (usually one at a petrol station) to inflate a completely flat tyre once you have removed the valve core. Squeeze the correct amount into the tyre through the valve stem and reinsert the valve core and inflate the tyre to the correct pressure, that's it! Let us know how you get on with it

Hi ....welcome to the forum What is the issue with the alarm? I don't think there would actually be a fuse for the alarm as such

Hi Alan....welcome to the forum There are usually some companies selling window seals of certain styles but not specific to Honda as such, you would need to choose the most similar style and size. In the meantime, maybe taking the seal off and moving it to a different position usually works in the short term

I wonder if there is a setting in the radio that maybe needs switching to daylight saving time This link may give some useful information https://www.hondacarland.com/blog/2017/march/17/how-to-set-the-honda-accords-clock-for-daylight-savings-time.htm

Hi Brian...welcome to the Forum two things come to mind, are you both using the same tyre company? and also have the rims been tested for cracks which could account for the slight air loss. I personally use Slime in my tyres and has always cure the odd loss of air over time. Lots of people say that it is not a permanent cure but I have run Slime in my tyres on motorbikes, campervan and cars and never had a puncture or lost air over any amount of time. Worth a punt even if its just in the one tyre to see how it pans out Let us know how you get on with it