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It turns out the worn key is contributing to the issue: just got it working with the 2nd key that I discovered among the spares. Another contributor seems to be sticking lever that keeps the steering wheel/shaft locking bolt retracted while the key is not in the OFF position, so I'll probably...

Hi All, Ignition barrel in my 1999 (T-reg) Honda Accord seems to have died as the key hardly moves away from the OFF position. I just managed to get home after turning detached ignition switch with a screwdriver to start the engine and meanwhile moving the key a bit to un(b)lock the steering...

Thanks for your reply: will check the plugs over the next couple of days and report back. Btw under engine overheating I meant coolant temp arrow reaching the top of the scale briefly, at which point I'd shut the engine and wait for it to cool down before driving further to the nearest source of...

Hi All, Got engine stalled earlier today w/o any obvious reasons (no revving up, no braking - just started on green light and was turning right), followed by a cloud of white smoke and a smell of engine coolant (I think) while I was still in the car. In a couple of minutes I was able to start...

The rad is now Nissens 68117 since mid-Septermber but it has identical design (aluminium/plastic). Looks like putting in premixed Honda Type 2 coolant w/o its further dilution to inhibit corrosion is my best option indeed: apparently I overlooked the risk of more corrosion because of a higher %...

exec: MedicalFlyer: Thanks for your replies. £15 is not bad indeed - I was just hoping to use up my old Halfords coolant leftovers before considering genuine Honda coolant option. Is the latter one known to cause any particular issues in Honda cooling systems? I always buy Honda stuff where...

MedicalFlyer: Thanks for your reply. Just checked it on Ebay and somewhat surprised with "do not add water" statement. Wondering why... Halfords ones even have instructions how much water to add for protection down to certain temperatures, due to which they're a twice cheaper solution.

Hi All, Does anyone happen to know if Halfords' Antifreeze and Summer Coolant shown in the picture attached is OK for a 1999 Accord? Halfords have 2 different ones these days: blue one with silicate and red one (slightly more expensive) w/o it. I've come across somewhere that a compatible...

Swapped leaky rad about a week ago (for Nissens 68117). So far so good although too early to make any conclusions yet as I'm not doing many miles lately. ChrisC78: you may not see much coolant underneath the car if your rad leaks only under pressure as mine used to. Hope neither of us was...

Alans27: > It sounds like from what you've said that radiator has well and truly had it. It's knackered lol.... K-seal is very good stuff, but it can't work miracles and that radiator needs a miracle. Looks like: I should appreciate that it served well for so long. Meanwhile I was wrongly...

skhell: Thank you: I now also vaguely recall seeing longer times in winter.

One more question if I may: is it OK that my engine takes just ~5min to heat up? (meaning that's how long it takes temperature arrow to reach its normal position from cold) I've never watched it before and so have nothing to compare it with now.

exec: Well, not fully sorted yet but at least doesn't seem to be as bad as it could be ) Are Nissens radiators top quality ones as well? Been watching one of those as well as a Valeo one; have also read something good about BEHR ones, which seem to be aka Hella. Will check Denso ones as well.

exec: Thank you - I'm just back from a reportedly very experienced local car mechanic, who also advised to swap the radiator and kindly offered to pressure test the system afterwards to find any leaks if still required. I just wanted to be sure that the radiator is the probable cause rather...

Alans27: Thanks for your reply. ***uming whitish exhaust fumes when warm and/or a bit of foam or bubbles on the oil cap are some of the symptoms indicating head gasket damage, no I can't see either of those; been regularly topping up engine oil and would likely notice anything different than...

Hi All, A few weeks ago (early in August) while driving slowly through a 50mph restricted section of a motorway I noticed coolant temperature arrow leaving normal position and gradually moving up fairly fast as I drove towards the nearest Tesco, almost touching red mark at the end of the scale...

DamonT: Thanks for your reply: I did check all my lights already just before the recent MOT and they were fine. Will check the same again just in case as the problem only started 2 days ago. Update: spot on: it turned out to be front direction indicator in the headlight ***embly not working...

Hi All, ***uming it's a faulty direction indicator / emergency lights flasher relay malfunction whereabouts does it reside in the car? Many thanks in advance!

exec: Got it - thank you: in that case I suppose I can use already purchased 5W-30 at least in winter (had a few imperfect engine starts with 10W-40, likely because of its thickness on those cold days).

MedicalFlyer: Thanks for your reply: I actually bought a few of those 4L ones this morning anyway (btw they turned out to be A5) and will then buy a few more shortly. The engine doesn't seem to be dribbling any oil at all - it rather consumes some of it, which is probably expected for its...