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Interesting, I thought with the extended warranty only covering some years that they had worked the issue out - replacing it with an improved chain or some such (from the sound of it it's hard to be sure even a Honda dealer will be doing the right thing oil wise I'll be very hard to find one...

So, I've seen a one or two 2006 accords turning up in my price range, I believe the chain issue was fixed by then? Is any easy way to be sure it has the improved chain setup, did it arrive with the facelift? Any other issues with the 06+ that I should be keeping an eye out for?

Thanks for the tips, I shall see what I can see ^_^

Now this one is off the table I'm starting to scan around some more, but this issue has got me thinking. How does the petrol compare relibility wise to the diesel? If this was their first diesel engine it's not so supprising it has more problem than you might expect from a Honda. I do about 20k...

Mines a 1995 MkII, I love it, it's done me proud (and turned every tip to work into a joy). But I've got a house and children now so I need something that can fit a few more people in, not to mention something that doesn't need as quite as much tlc. I'll be sad to see her go though T_T I've...

I think so, I felt sorry for the dealer when he confirmed it for me :( Still, I've spotted a few others worth considering, just need to work out how much I care about estate vs saloon and leather seats (not a fan, much prefer half leather) Although I have to admit looking at pictures the cream...

Unfortunately just had confirmation that it is the chain that's going. Boo. I'll keep my eye open for one that's had the chain already done maybe :b

It does, but if you look at the pics it's 53 plate (mentioned Aug 03 in the paper work when I looked at it, but it seems 53 is Sep to Feb so maybe I got it wrong and it was early 2004, sorry for the confusion.

I'm about as sure as I can be, certainly looked like the diesel engine when I popped the bonnet. Here's the link in case anyone wants to have a look: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201406034706440/usedcars?logcode=visc

Best to know what I'm looking at. Not sure I'll be able to do that in a test drive though... Realistically it's a 10 year old car so I'm going to be looking at potential issues whatever I get, however the more I know the more I can make sure I'm in a good starting position :D Thanks a lot for...

I'll see what I can see, I did a test drive and the clutch felt fine, but it was around town so I didn't get a chance to do much with it (other than break the plastic catch on one of the windscreen wipers :b it was rather wet on Saturday). Thanks for the welcome, I'm sure I be around ***uming...

Thank for the info, I guess it must be a pretty early one. I had a feeling it would still be in the problem zone. I haven't seen much info on the 2003 so I guess there aren't so many around. I've got the number of the dealer who serviced it so I might give them a ring and see if they can tell me...

I've just realized I've put a typo of 4 where it should be 3... twice, and I can't edit the post any more... Just to clarify it is a 2003 (53) plate car, not 04 (54) as the topic ***le implies. Sorry, I posted this in a rush before I left for work.

Hello, I'm looking at buying an Aug 2003 (54 plate) Accord 2.2i CTDi Sport 5dr (Estate). It very nice, but there was a slight noise I thought from the water pump (I was thinking bearing) but scanning around online I came across this top...