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    Air con is this normal?

    Hi. Mine seems to exhibit the same or similar but not really payed any attention to it. It was re gassed before the summer and checked for leaks - all OK, so it may be normal!
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    Poor air conditioning performance and engine running hot

    Similar on mine passenger side coldish driver side noticeably warmer, without the engine issues. Had a regal done at local independent garage, system only had 120g of gas. After regas 450g of gas and car is now Baltic on all vents.
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    Looking to purchase 8th gen accord - need advise

    The only issues I've had with mine were: DPF issue straight to limp mode at about 100k miles cleaned by Honda lasted 120 miles before needing doing again, DPF removed by indi garage and cleaned no issues since 12k miles and two MOT's, R/NS caliper seized, windscreen side trim started to come...
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    Rear Suspension Saloon v Tourer

    May be have a look on the Lings website. Lots of parts on here. https://www.lingshondaparts.com/
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    Brake pedal to the floor...

    Bleed sequence is:. 1st Front Left 2nd Front Right 3rd Rear Right 4th Rear Left I would have some more fluid just in case.
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    Best place in UK for Honda Parts

    I brought on off ebay of my Accord, Just look for genuine Honda which covers your car as there are two types pre-face lift and post face lift. Or you can try online breakers.
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    Brake pedal to the floor...

    If it's the saloon i would say yes, If it's the tourer then no as the rear brake setup is different in that the cable act on shoes in the drum and not via the caliper as on the saloon.
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    Brake pedal to the floor...

    Daz. I've used Apec disks and pads for years on my previous Renault and on my current Accord and FRV without any issues. Just had to replace the rear caliper and slide pins on the FRV cost £118 with a £18 refund on the old caliper so £100. John
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    ULEZ - Ultra Low Emission Zone

    Just don't go to London!!!!!
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    Passenger side mirror position when in R

    Wish it was on the right side as well.
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    This is probably a bad idea... but have any of you tried DPF cleaning chemicals?

    Antdad (Tony)- The guarantee covers the cleaning process again, just pay for the removal and refit. It has done about 10k as mentioned and passed one MOT without so much as a hiccup. Cliffordski (Cliff)- Maybe!!!!!! but i doubt it.
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    This is probably a bad idea... but have any of you tried DPF cleaning chemicals?

    Had a similar issue, had two forced regen by local Honda which lasted about two hundred miles before the light came back on. In the end took car to a Independent Honda garage who removed the DPF sent it away to be cleaned and refitted a few days later-cost £600 with a life time guarantee, just...
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    HELP! Turbo warning light ==> take to garage immediately OR drive 30 miles @ 70MPH to try to clear?

    Had a similar issue, had two forced regen by local Honda which lasted about two hundred miles before the light came back on. In the end took car to a Independent Honda garage who removed the DPF sent it away to be cleaned and refitted a few days later-cost £600 with a life time guarantee, just...
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    I thought Hondas were meant to reliable?

    Hi. Ref item 9, In the hot summer temperatures the trim started to lift, it had been recalled under the recall for the trim. Later at some point had a windscreen replaced and the fitters snapped the fitting of the windscreen trim and just bodged the fitting back on. Anyway Honda have offered...
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    Lights, HID, LED, Standard

    Hi Sean. Much like you I have been looking at LED head light and again no good reviews etc. I was looking at HID's but swap them out just before the MOT.
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    Oil change

    Use this on my 09 Accord 2.2 iDtec: http://www.lubetechshop.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=242 John
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    EX GT?

    How about getting a Ex then get the body kit for the GT fitted!!
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    Uprated Headlight Bulbs

    No word of a lie! it's easier with the bumper off and quicker.
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    Euro 6 emissions

    Hi. All cars are type approved EURO 1-6 etc. While 8th Gen are Euro 5 compliant a individual car may pass some or all of the required EURO 6 spec, but will still be EURO 5 compliant as in the case above.
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    Removing CD Changer?

    Hi Liam. While not how to remove the CD player it give you access to the drive to remove it, https://hondakarma.com/guides/honda-dab-radio-kit-08d02-tl0-kit-install.1656/ I wrote the guide to fit the DAB radio which is fitted behind the CD drive so the first part you do not need toe worry...
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