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Changed mine recently and pretty sure it was the original. Dark grey colour. Beware ordering new one - got non-Honda one from Halfords and its just the paper filter part without the grey plastic surround. There are other threads discussing this if you do a search. I fitted the paper part anyway...

Hi all Being proactive and planning ahead, my timing belt will need doing in about a year's time, maybe longer. Anyone had theirs done recently, if so how much, ballpark. I've seen the kits on eBay, Continental for £70 to £80. Saw a 'how-to' on YouTube and its not for the faint- hearted ie me...

Quick look on eBay for 'Honda accord parcel shelf' reveals 3 or 4 possibilities for £20 to £40 ish, including this http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/271901381497?nav=SEARCH Might be worth enquiring about the bits you need...

Hi luvmyaccord, yes I've made half hearted attempts before to rag it with some posh petrol in the tank. Will give it a concerted effort next fill up, methinks. At the moment, I'm going for fuel economy and I'm on for a return of high 30's mpg from everyday unleaded - pretty good and I guess it...

This how-to shows you where it is... http://typeaccord.co.uk/forum/topic/1505-diy-6th-gen-handbrake-switch-and-adjusting-nut/#entry17876

Cheers exec - that's as simple as I hoped it'd be... I got the impression, reading some threads, that some owners were dismantling and refurbishing them.

There's a good 'how to' further down in this DIY section - I managed it even with my basic car mechanic skills...

Has anybody got a 'how to' for this, or is it really very, very simple and suitable for 4 years and up?

If you don't find one there, then you don't have one! Mine's a 2000 W 1.8 and is pre-OBD2. Instead, have a look under the glovebox. You'll have a blue 2 pin and blue 5 pin connector. You can short out the 2 pin, switch on the ignition and count the flashes. Look up 'paper clip method' on the...

Check the footwells and particularly the boot/spare wheel well for water ingress. Seems quite common on here (mine certainly) for the hatch hinges to leak, rear light housing seals to need a clean/seal (and there's a locating pin pokes through the bulkhead, needs sealing), also the plastic liner...

Just had a go at shorting out the 2 pin diagnostic port. All that happened was the EML light came on (and stayed on) but no flashing. Can I read into that there are no faults stored? Obviously good news but doesn't help diagnosing my hesitancy. I also found the 5 pin diagnostic port and seem to...

Hi exec Yes, agreed it could be many things. The wife's got a misfiring injector on her Panda and it feels different and is apparent constantly, whereas mine's only occasionally at lowish revs. Also, her EML is on and a fault code logged on the diagnostic port, whereas my EML is off. If I can...

Hi Cliffordski Yes, it's not the safest of situations! However, it does improve as the engine warms up, and I can 'work around' the problem as I know what to expect. Just an instant response when taking off is what I'm after... As I reported, I don't have the OBD2 diagnostic port which is in...

Hi Solvalou Yes, I've put about 3000 miles on since the service. I think the faults got slowly more noticeable over the 7 months I've had it, as if a sensor is deteriorating. MPG is spot on, 33 - 34 miles to the gallon with mixed driving, did 40 on a motorway trip recently. I also regularly...

Hi all I've had my 6th gen Accord for 7 months - it's the 1.8S with 112k on the clock. It came with full service history (but not a very good one, it transpires). I'll get in it first thing in the morning and it's fine - for about 400 yards. Then, when changing up (most noticeably 1st, 2nd and...

Seatbelts - often the webbing just needs a good scrub to get it more pliable and reeling in better. Generally don't get touched when spring cleaning the car and 15 years of rubbing up against drivers with dubious personal hygiene begins to tell... Worked with mine.

Maybe ask ex-owners to include a link to the website, along with the old mots and service history, when selling. Surely, new owners of these venerable old beasts will be getting their hands dirty.... However, a fair proportion will probably be heading to the scrappy (sniff...)

Are you getting a replacement 6th gen, or moving on to a 7th/8th? EBay's got some great bargains!

Hi, just to reiterate what skhell said- have you cleaned the egr plate too? That makes up the second component of the egr 'loop' so if you've got a sooted up egr valve, you most likely have a sooted up plate too. Check out the diy guide for egr plate cleaning on here... I decided to do mine, but...

Hi, I think I've sorted my various leaks too, fingers crossed. We've certainly had plenty of rain recently but, so far, no optional extra swimming pool in the boot... I liberally applied waterproof grease to the hatches hinges, the ends of the roof gutters (under the plastic strip) and removed...