Recent content by darcus

Hi peeps, My quest for the ever quieter Accord continues... I stumbled on something quite by mistake. I have been using 6mm EPDM round sponge cord in all the door seals... 1. Get a fish wire. I picked up a nylon one from Screwfix, relatively cheap. 2. Use silicone grease (DO NOT USE...

Excellent. So if we measure 16.5mm then we should be fine as that's slap bang in the middle of the range yes?

Thank you for that Fahad. Out of interest, how is flywheel tolerance measured?

So, it looks like the clutch is slipping 1. slips in high gear at motorway speeds 2. Rotational pulsing sound when I depress the clutch pedal in neutral. This sound dissappears when I release the pedal. There is no other vibrational or knocking sound. The car is as sweet as a nut. I'm going...

Hi The car came with 17s, some after market nonsense. I went to stock 16s. No low profile tyres for me! The tyre pressure is checked almost weekly because I do a fair number of miles every weekend. The car does sit a little funny. The front end is a little higher, maybe an inch higher than...

Hi Peeps, Hope someone can help. I am looking to improve the ride in my 7th gen diesel saloon. At the moment, I'm feeling everything, when I go over a road marking I can feel it. Local garage said I should either buy another car or live with it - they can't find a fault. I was thinking...

Hi I just came across this piece of kit. Can I ask - do you get a list of tracks on the nav screen and are you able to scroll through which one you want to listen to? Any chance you could take a photo of the interface? The one in the US uses XM or satellite or whatever it is and they get...

So, as an update - Just called out the AA who said there was a code for low brake fluid. We physically checked the fluid and its way above the minimum. So, doing a physical inspection he found rear off side brake caliper was leaking brake fluid. Quite badly. I'm shocked that the MOT didn't...

Very good writeup. I would add, that two panels need to be popped in order to get to the switch if you've got big hands like mine! Very quick and easy to do though. Took out the switch, disassembled it, gave it a good clean with electrical contact cleaner, reassembled it, tested it with a...

So guys, I need some more help!!! Any way of removing the covers from the rear seats? I want to stuff thinsulate into their backs... Any way of doing that without damaging the seats? darcus

Thank you guys. I bought the Thinsulate 4020-6-60 directly from 3M after speaking with one of their Thinsulate reps. I will be using a 3M (9629PC) double sided mounting tape that was recommended for the purpose - I just hope that I don't have to tape over any edges where I have to cut and fit...

I've just bought some thinsulate to do my car. The first thing I would like to try is remove the rear wheel arch liner and stick it on there... Is there a guide for removal of the clips? I've ordered replacement clips because being a clot head I'll break every last one...! If only it would...

Would the Type R calipers fit Honda standard 16" alloys? The existing calipers seem to be pretty tight - very little clearance...

Brindley Honda in West Brom just changed my exhaust manifold on my 2006 CDTi. Painless. 119k on the clock, but it did have full service history, only just bought the car as well! This 06 replaces my 04 one - which developed a nasty timing chain racket... so thats going on the scrap pile - still...

Hi So, I've changed the brake pads on the front (the ones that were fitting were meant to be OEM but seemed a little loose) Applied an adhesive shim to the outer brake pad on the fronts, replaced the caliper spring and the clunking noise has now gone. Phew. The only problem is that the low...