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Yeah, the cost. likely upwards of £2k. It sounds a lot to spend on a 14 year old Honda but if I dispose of it i'll only want another Accord which would likely set me back £3 to £5k. Mine is superb in all other respects so happy to have it repaired. I work in admin in the motor trade and we've...

Hi all, I have an update after eight weeks of inconclusive diagnostics at my chosen garage. The head is off and they have found a tiny crack in the engine block. I've managed to source a 45k mile engine with a six month warranty so hopefully that will be fitted and working soon. A cracked block...

Garage shouldn't charge much to test it, only takes 15mins. I did my own test with a kit off ebay for £20. Gas in coolant will be from a leaking head gasket, egr cooler or worst case scenario a cracked cylinder head or engine block.

Have you tested for combustion gases in the coolant? The pressure must be coming from somewhere. I suspect your water pump hasn't failed though if the engine is running fine. Good luck with it.

I've just discovered where the EGR cooler is on the iDTEC, i've got no chance! I'll have to leave it to the professionals. Booked into West Automotive in Newcastle 15/8, i'll report back after that.

The only coolant i'm losing is from the header tank overflow and only at higher revs. The pressure build up must be heavy as the radiator hoses are rock solid when warmed up. Oil cap is clear, there's been no change to the oil level and there's no smoke from the exhaust. When the rain stops...

Thank you. The coolant overflowing is clean. I think you're right about the flushing in relation to my heater problem. I've done a few already and the heat is much improved, is only the far right vent not giving any heat now. I will not do any more flushing now until the gas in coolant issue is...

Thanks. I'll mention oil cooler to them, i'm at the stage now where it's gone beyond my ability. I'm fascinated to find out what the issue is as there is still no oil in coolant or vice versa and no white smoke. Also, the car drives superbly although now I know for sure there are exhaust gases...

Right, i've done a co2 test and there are definitely exhaust gases in the coolant but still no other symptoms of a leaking head gasket. Have booked the car into a local trusted repairer (15th August, they're very busy), discussed the symptoms with them and they think it may well be a fault with...

Thanks. I did a coolant flush tonight using Wynns radiator flush. I'd drained and refilled with plain water prior to the flush and about 3 minutes into idling the flush had turned to foam and was pouring from the overflow pipe under high pressure to the point after a couple of minutes where...

I've had a breakthrough with this problem. A second coolant flush appears to have cleared the heater matrix and I now have heat in the car, but, only from the passenger side. Removed the strut brace to gain better access to the water valve, that is working properly and the hoses to and from the...

Thanks, yes the fans are kicking in as normal. I've had a bit of a breakthrough. had the radiator out at the weekend and flushed it through, I don't think it had any blockage as liquid was exiting as fast as it was going in. Put a coolant flush in on Sunday and drove 100 miles before dropping...

Thank you for your response. I have an IR thermometer I use for tuning my motorcycles, i'll have a go at the weekend and hopefully have some good news. New rad is in the region of £300 so not horrendous. I'm reluctant to get rid of this car as it drives so well (usually) and really is a cut...

Thanks Gents, I hadn't though about a radiator blockage, be unusual for all channels to be blocked but as you say these cars are not getting any younger. I'll remove it and flush through at the weekend. I may well cancel the appointment at Honda and just plod on with my own checks. I can foresee...

Evening all. Having a strange issue with my 2009 2.2 iDTEC EX Tourer (135k miles), hoping someone has experienced the same or similar and can perhaps shed some light. Only the vaguest amount of heat from the air vents regardless of mode or temperature setting. Found coolant level low, topped it...