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Before leaving at the garage, take the car out for a few miles to get the engine up to temperature, then a few flying starts to burn stuff out of the exhaust and turbocharger. I believe a bit of engine braking will also help remove deposits on the turbo vanes,

Thanks, I 'borrowed' the number plate on the car to check the ULEZ site, I had some intel that certain i-dtec Hondas were Euro 6 but it looks to be only smaller capacity models. I'll pass on the offer and pay the £265 for another year in the Mk7 tourer now seeing - if correct - the government...

Quick question, are the VIII Accord diesels ULEZ exempt ? I may have a link to a seller nearby , logistics says no in the long run but family and winter not far away I am going to be hard pushed to justify taxing the old jalopy at £265 for the next year if a replacement Mk 8 can bring back...

As has happened to a neighbour, his car in the driveway for two months whilst on a cruise. Somebody cloned the plate on a similar vehicle and went on a speeding spree three counties away.

I would edit the video to remove the reg no, since the car does have an MOT

Good, start them young.

Well it went for £400 second time round so perhaps a bargain. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/277420890793 Strange tacho markings, paddle on the steering column ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/277399077107

It could be a dodgy earthing point (or two). Has the car had the engine out at any time in its life, or a previous life near the sea ?

Order a set from Cox Motors, they will be able to recommend if not these https://www.coxmotorparts.co.uk/2-0-petrol/genuine-honda-accord-petrol-spark-plug-set-2-0ltr-2003-2008

Some vehicles have a deep sleep mode where all non-essential circuits are shut down after a few days.

Keep all details/receipts for the work you are doing to prevent engine failure for the insurance claim.

Since the filter is doing its job then there is little else you could do apart from a full inspection, meaning a full stripdown. Basic tests on the aluminium flakes are unlikely to locate the item that has been chewed unless you get lucky with an endoscope

Did the car end up on its side, engine still running ? If so one if the chains may have moved around on the tensioner guide or touched the cylinder block wall, though it is all guesswork without a direct inspection.

You didn't say the turbocharger had gone. Engine almost certainly fec ked if not stopped immediately after power failure. All pipes need cleaning of metal so everything under the bonnet needs replacing, a second time.