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  1. andy.lane1

    Car Burning Oil

    Hi Guys. Hopefully I can get some help with this one. As some of you know I was having some oil leak issues in Jan which had to be sorted at the main dealer. Since Jan I have not had a bother with the car at all. No oil leak or anything else for that matter. I went to check the oil today (i...
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    DIY Step by Step Pollen Filter Replacement

    Hi CJM. Just want to say thanks for this. Helped me get this done in 30 mins VS a few hours without your detail.
  3. andy.lane1

    atr pinking

    Hi Nobber. This may sound like a silly question but what is pinking? and Toyracer69 you cant get V-Power fuel over here. A company called Topaz bought all the Shell and Statoil Garages and merged them under the Topaz name. In fact I dont believe any of the Petrol Stations in this country offer...
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    Cleaning an EGR valve

    Guys. I need your help again. Got the car back last night from Honda. They replaced the oil seals and the timing belt and tensioner belt. The car sounded a but rough when I picked it up. I put it down to the oil recirculating after being changed so drove it home. Started it this morning and it...
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    Cleaning an EGR valve

    All I can do is hope. thanks for all the info. it has been really helpful
  6. andy.lane1

    Cleaning an EGR valve

    Honda have confirmed all the stamps are genuine before I bought the car so apart from the last owner of about 8 months having a local guy rather than Honda deal with the car all the History is accounted for. so I don't believe it was neglected. As far as the pump goes I have seen them go but not...
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    Cleaning an EGR valve

    Thanks for putting my mind at rest man:) The service book is fully stamped and up to date from a Honda garage. That is until last year. The first owner was a priest and he had the car from new 2001 to early 2009 its last service stamped by Honda being april 2008. then there are two handwritten...
  8. andy.lane1

    Cleaning an EGR valve

    Very true sir very true. I will update when I get the car back on Saturday and finally get a look at the EGR valve and plate. And again I would like to thank you for all the information.
  9. andy.lane1

    Cleaning an EGR valve

    Well a quick update. Honda called today and all the seals on the oil pump have gone. Even stranger is that it is only a new oil pump. Something I was never told about when I bought it. My ***umption is when the timing belt was changed the oil pump was also and not fitted properly. So at least it...
  10. andy.lane1

    Cleaning an EGR valve

    I understand this. That is why the car is in with Honda. even if it is the oil seal under the cam cover which i believe it is the engine will have to be retimed. I think the idiot that had the car before me (I have owned it just shy of 2 months) had some back shed guy replace the timing belt and...
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    Cleaning an EGR valve

    Actually one more question. When I clean the egr of change the lambda or both will the service light go out of its own accord or will I have to get it reset? and if so how or is it easy. Again thanks for all your help on this issue.
  12. andy.lane1

    Cleaning an EGR valve

    Firstly thank you to you all for making me feel so welcome. I love boards as they can be better than any manual most of the time. Thanks for all the info on cleaning the valve I will see to it as soon as I get the car back from Honda. hopefully Monday. Pedro I see on other posts you have...
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    Cleaning an EGR valve

    Hi Guys. Wondering if anybody can help me with this. my emissions light came on a few weeks ago during the heavy snow and the car is drinking petrol. it is currently in with a Honda garage for another matter, it started to pour oil from the timing belt area for no reason what so ever. while in...
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