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Thanks for that stellamon. How do you apply the K42EP? Is it runny enough to be put on with a brush?

Well that's not bad after over 17 years. I don't mind a bit of rust, especially on an older vehicle but I've been quite disgusted by how much my Mk6 has. Plus the sheer amount of leaks where the seam sealer on the roof and down the C-pillars has just given up the ghost as well. Do you like your...

OK, I've sussed it. It's amazing what a night's sleep and fresh perspective can achieve. I've now managed to crack off all the nuts and bolts that were bugging me. I've tweaked them back up until I've got the time to do the plate clean job properly but at least I can now progress to the next...

That's exactly where mine was rotted out. Had it all repaired and now it's gone right by the jacking point.

That's a fair point. I always thought they were just cutting corners with the quality of the steel and rust prevention methods. Built to a cost and not a standard.

That's an idea. I think I've got some brake spanners in the shed somewhere.

I had a crack at cleaning the EGR plate on my 2.0 petrol at the weekend using a couple of the helpful tutorials online. I managed to unplug all the wires and hoses to allow the plastic cable holder to be moved a little out of the way. The problem I hit was with removing the fuel rail. I can't...

I know what you mean. I recently sold my wife's 2004 HR-V. It was low mileage and well maintained but the rot underneath and on the tops of the doors was shocking. Yet the Nissan X-Trail she replaced it with hasn't got a spot of rust anywhere. Even the German stuff isn't great. There's plenty...

Any particular grease that you recommend or are you talking about stuff like Waxoyl?

I'll fix my Mk6 and get another couple of years out of it then I'll definitely look to replace it with a Mk7 2.4 Tourer if I can find a decent one within budget. Maybe the Mk8 will be in my price range by then as well.

I wouldn't know where to start with welding to be honest. I usually use a local classic car restoration place but they've gone all legit now, so no cash jobs ... it's VAT on everything now. But I did post photos of the rot on Facebook last night, just as a conversation piece and found out that...

It sounds like the 7th Gen is better screwed together than the 6th Gen. The difference I suppose between being built in Japan or Swindon.

Oh yes, very much at the welding stage. Got a hole in floor under the driver's foot well big enough to get your fist in. :(

I jacked my 6th Gen up today to replace both anti-roll bar linkages and do a coolant flush and found yet another load of rot in the chassis. I can't afford to change cars right now so will have to pay out yet again to get it sorted but first chance I get I'd like to buy something else. I...

I've downloaded a few videos including the Ericthecarguy one so should have enough info to get the job done. :)

I've looked at some of the vids exec but they're all American. Does this make any difference to our cars or are they the same?

I'm down in Dorset I'm afraid.

I'm getting everything together to service my 2.0 Accord and plan to clean out the EGR system while I'm at it. I'm sure it's never been done at any point in the car's life. There's lots of posts walking you through the steps of how to do it but none of them have any photos courtesy of...

Very clever. B) I usually put the item in the basket then retrieve the part number from there but your way is much quicker.

Yes, I've done that in the past and sometimes you can get some great deals can't you? :)