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    air con

    Does the diagnostic codes indicate if the compressor is working?, i cannot hear any audible change in engine load between ac on and ac off?
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    Rear Coil spring replacement

    Hi, thanks for the follow up, i did, replaced both. There is a little panel that clips out to allow access to the top of the shock once the seat back is let down
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    Rear Coil spring replacement

    Hello, has any of you replaced the coil springs on an 8th gen, would there be any guides in doing so, more so relating to removing the nuts at the top, does the parcel shelf have to be removed partly and the support/Seat back next the side of the car, the piece on which the seat belt rests
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    Is it safe to weld on car?

    Hello, Firstly i will give a bit of background, i bought my car to get the alignment done, they tried adjusting the toe arm on one side at the back, however they couldn't set it . They advised that it was the bush in the arm, that was gone. Ive had the arm out since, and the bush looks ok, what...
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    Brake Calliper - Rear

    Just dawned on me now, what the purpose is, its the same caliper housing both sides, but bleed screw needs to be moved, so as to have on the upper side
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    Brake Calliper - Rear

    Received my calipers today, and i have brake hoses on order from my local parts store, hope to complete tomorrow evening. On the calliper what is the purpose of the hexagonal piece approx. 15mm long, opposite the bleed screw? One of the new calipers doesn't have this, however has the correct...
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    please need help, fuel filter 2.2 i-dtec

    Cox are now selling a spurious filter removal tool https://www.coxmotorparts.co.uk/honda-shop/cox-motor-parts-i-dtec-fuel-filter-removal-tool/ I ***ume it should work ok, the genuine one is a bit on the expensive side
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    Brake Calliper - Rear

    Thanks, when fitting the pads i do file, only until a snug fit, so may give them more so that they are looser, because at the minute when i go to remove they do be stuck slightly in the carrier. No matter what grease i put on the pins, they always seem to set in one position, not that they cant...
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    Brake Calliper - Rear

    All points taken on board, i only questioned why, as i genuinely didn't know, not to criticize your point. When you say loose bits of matter, is this in the form of rust, rubber? In the one which is sticking, the side of the piston is corroded, do you think this would be caused by dirt, etc? i...
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    Brake Calliper - Rear

    Why would they cause issue?
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    Brake Calliper - Rear

    Just ordered off brakeparts,
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    Brake Calliper - Rear

    Thanks for the replies Looking at Big Redd website they dont stock the ones i need, however on another site brakeparts.co.uk i think have the correct ones, the only thing i see is the OE manufacturer is listed as Nisshinbo, i wonder is this the same as Nisin...
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    Brake Calliper - Rear

    Hello all and happy new year. I have a sticking rear caliper, i previously replaced seals and pistons, however the problem is back again, (less than one year) the piston is corroded at one point. I will admit i didn't use a genuine Honda piston, whether or not this is the reason for failure or...
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    please need help, fuel filter 2.2 i-dtec

    Sorry, forgot that one, not included, i didn't change that one,
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    please need help, fuel filter 2.2 i-dtec

    Yes, all comes with the filter
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    8th Gen DIY: i-DTEC Coolant Replacement

    When trying to bleed air from the system as per above, when the fan comes on, is the thermostat open at that time, If there was air in it and it was ran, would this do harm? What i am seeing is the fans are coming on when the heating is turned on, and go off when i turn the heating off, If...
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    EGR pipe

    To provide an update, i bought the repair kit from holdcroft honda, and fitted on saturday, not too bad of a job, small bit of ripping and had to drain the coolant. Fahad, you may know or have seen, do these pipes ever block with soot on cars, the one i removed only had a light coating of black...
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    EGR pipe

    Thanks I've seen that service bulletin, however I'm outside the time limit, my car is November 2008, I had no luck in looking for the sunroof recall so I doubt if this will cover me
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    EGR pipe

    Hello I think this is cracked/leaking on my car, I will look tonight, there is exhaust fumes at the front of car and in cabin, not bad, Is it a difficult job to replace? I was looking last night but could only see a pipe on the drivers side of the engine at the back which resembles the egr...
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    car accident options

    Can you not claim the value of the repair off the other persons insurance? If its fixable, say your not writing it off?
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