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Maybe you already know this but for the sake of anybody who doesn't please be very careful when dealing with diesel fuel systems when they are pressurised. The high pressure diesel can be extremely dangerous. Read this link...

Check the intermediate shaft bearing on the driver's side. A small amount of wear here can cause a big vibration even if the CV joints on that shaft are perfectly OK. Once the shaft is off the car this is an easy thing to replace. The bearing is hard to find but I got one from here...

I just did a leak-back test yesterday including the over-pressure valve. If you do test this make sure you blank off the return coming off the top of the pump. This needs to be a secure connection. I left the original short piece of hose connected, turned it through 90 degrees and pushed the top...

Back again, I did a leak-back test today - no problem with the over-pressure relief valve but two injectors are returning far too much fuel. Does anybody have any advice about removing injectors? I know this can be difficult but I'd be willing to give it a go if I hear from anyone who's been...

That's useful to know. Not too many decent hills for testing around Coventry though!

Yes I've done that. I got the AA to come out (just in case the guy had come across the same thing before) and when he repeatedly squeezed the priming bulb whilst I cranked the engine it started after about 10-12 seconds. What puzzles me is that I can't see anything wrong with any of the...

I suspected an air leak at first. I've looked at all the connections I can find and they all look OK. Not ruled it out though. I'm wondering if I can put a piece of clear tube in the fuel line just before the low pressure side of the pump to check for air bubbles. Can't think of another reliable...

Thanks Jon, Realised I was searching typeaccord not civinfo! Not too bright sometimes. I only have a problem with cold starts. Hot is fine, engine runs normally (no smoke, no hesitation, normal power). Difficulty starting increases with time left standing so after 4 hours it can flatten the...

Found it on the civinfo site. Listed as HONDA RENAULT COMMON-RAIL PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE BOSCH PART NUMBER F00R001166 on ebay.

Thanks for this. Very useful. I've been looking at all posts related to poor starting and I think I saw one in which the Bosch part number for the over-pressure relief valve was mentioned. Now I can't find it! Tried the search facility but no joy. Does anyone have the part number (and a...