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    Looking to purchase 8th gen accord - need advise

    Blimey Matt, you looking for a job on "Watch Dog" LOL
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    What went wrong

    Diesel knock, one of them is not working?? on old fashioned engines we crack the feed line and listen for drop in revs, whichever it is causes this is a suspect injector, no idea about these electronic gizmos though.
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    What went wrong

    Sounds like an injector out of it's hole??
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    8th gen new owner with extremely serious issue

    How did you change the oil? i.e. suck it out or remove drain plug? I have heard of high mileage engines having used the "suck" method the magnetic drain plug is found to have a mountain of metal dehbri stuck to it. As has been suggested do another oil change (the correct way) and see if the...
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    Wing mirror indicator lens

    Brilliant job Matt, ps "wanna fix my fog lamps?"
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    Wing mirror indicator lens

    Could the damage not be fixed with that self adhesive plastic? I know it would not look as nice but then again only you will know it's there, I know you are a perfectionist but...
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    521000 miles on 2.2 idtec, WOW!

    Until you have driven the "auto" version you have not lived, I call it "WAFTMATIC"
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    Reverse and 1st gear clutch shudder

    Oil or other contaminant on plate.
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    Reverse and 1st gear clutch shudder

    Have you tried "burning" it? i.e get up against a high kerb, engage gear and feed the clutch in causing it to slip, this may sort it out.
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    Replacing the brake light bulb

    Taillight Replacement Remove the covers (A) and two bolts (B) from the taillight. A B Carefully slide and pull out the taillight (A). Disconnect the connectors...
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    Replacing the brake light bulb

    I can do it on the car but these puter's baffle me!!
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    Replacing the brake light bulb

    Taillight Replacement Remove the rear bumper. Remove the trunk side trim panel. Disconnect the connectors (A) from the taillight (B). Turn the bulb sockets 45 ° counterclockwise to remove the bulb sockets...
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    Replacing the brake light bulb

    Exterior Light Bulb Replacement Taillight Remove the taillight ***embly. Turn the bulb sockets (A) 45 ° counterclockwise to remove them from taillight (B)...
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    Replacing the brake light bulb

    If you can get a grip of the holder then twist it clockwise, it should come out. some of them are tight.
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    Icdti limp home mode no warning lights

    Had that happen to me, went into limp, stopped switched off, three minutes then back on went as good as gold after, changed the fuel filter though to be on the safe side. Make sure it is a bosch unit you fit.
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    Knocking Noise Mystery

    Have/do you ever do a running brake test? i.e find a quiet bit of road get up to 30mph then slam the brakes on, this should be done every time you drive the car, helps to bed the brakes in and ***ures you of good operation when they are really required, if the abs does not operate, or the tyres...
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    Full size spare wheel (225/50-17) iDTEC Tourer (How To)

    NO WAY will a 225x50x17 go into that space unless you do as the first op did, just been out and tried it, in fact getting the thin only 50 mph wheel out is a bit of a PITA, and putting it back I advise you offer up the nose then bang the back in. Those interior linings move about a bit as well.
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    Can a malfunctioning alternator blow the main fuse?

    A bad earth can cause it as well.
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    battery light on

    And I said send it back!!
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