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    Estate/Tourer How to Remove Roof channel Trim and Bars to find leak ?

    It is possible,even likely you have a different leak.In my case i can completely rule out the roof/valleys.I totally get your thinking with the hinges and i thought the same but with paneling removed you get a better idea of whats going on from inside car. Very hard to put into words but ill try...
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    Estate/Tourer How to Remove Roof channel Trim and Bars to find leak ?

    Been there done that still have a leak 2 years on! I resealed valleys but made no difference.I since realised valleys are easy to diagnose.Remove centre trim from headliner at rear (right in front of you with tailgate open) push liner down slightly and you can shine a torch down the entire...
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    Scrapping my gen 7 accord tourer

    You can't beat a good oil leak to keep your car undersealed. I had an old mondeo years ago which spewed oil everywhere but had no rot.
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    Tailgate leak

    I reasealed both channels in the summer.You can see down the entire length on both sides from rear and both are bone dry and not leaking.The leak is from the tailgate and i finally have time to pull everything apart tomorrow.Thanks anyway I will share findings as im sure it will help someone...
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    Scrapping my gen 7 accord tourer

    The 7 Gen are getting on now...anything between 15 and 22 years old.Many of us know exactly how you feel but keeping these on the road is already a labour of love,or necessaty.Unless your a competant home mechanic (with a welder lol) labour costs will kill you.The bodies are the biggest killer...
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    Tailgate leak

    Greetings. I have recently had condensation issues on my 04 Tourer.I had ***umed that the usual autumn weather with brief cold spells had created the perfect recipe for dampness.Add to this the fact that i have not driven the accord much recently i was shocked to discover i do indeed have a...
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    Alternator/charging issue?

    I have a spare battery so i will do this to rule existing battery out.So am i right in ***uming that if you had a bad battery does the alternator cut supply to both that and the car? I ask because i am intermittently having the supply cut to the cars electrics too.ie slow wipers etc
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    Alternator/charging issue?

    Hi Folks After a long period of trouble free motoring i finally hit the buffers lol I covered around 1k miles in her last week but towards the end of my journey i began to have issues with the 12v power sockets in car.In particular high load such as fast charging phones.Anyway i observed my...
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    auto gearbox "clunk"

    Owned my 2.0 automatic tourer for 4 years and every now and then i get a clunk noise when shifting into reverse especially from park.just recently it has become a little louder and more regular so rarther than being a little annoying im now slightly worried! Shifts fine very smooth through the...
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    Starter motor 2.0 2.4 auto

    Evening folks would the starter motor from a mk7 accord automatic 2.0 fit 2.4 or visa versa? TIA
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    Survey: When Do You Change Motor Oil???

    2004 2.0 CM1 Auto engine oil and filter changed every 2500 miles.ATF replaced every 4k miles.Overkill maybe but ive always been a bit OCD when it comes to servicing.Been driving for 28 years now and never had a mechanical engine or gearbox problem yet.Always done my own so keeping on top of...
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    Drive shafts

    Yeah i wasn't convinced it was a driveshaft so went over everything again.Found my OS outer tie rod has a lot of movement in it meaning i can rotate the entire rod at least 20°.Also discovered a lot of play in wheel when off the floor so fair to say inner tie rod worn out.Explains the clunking...
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    Drive shafts

    Just wondering is it possible that the CV joints need regreasing thus curing knock? Read it elsewhere maybe someone has done this? No split boot but could grease still dry out/thin after 18 years?
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    Drive shafts

    Developed a knock im pretty sure is drive shaft related so looking to source replacements for both sides.Can anyone with experience of replacing these recommend.My tourer has the 2.0 petrol engine with automatic transmission (k20a6-CM1). Im not looking for cheap n nasty for this fix due to...
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    Front Suspension bush - Inside

    You will need pins for ball joints and track rod ends although these are supplied with nylock nuts now.The lower arm bolts should be fine. Removed mine to do this job short while back and all bolts were in remarkable shape considering age.You could replace these if they look bad but no need in...
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