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    torsion springs

    Regarding my recent Accord saloon purchase, can anyone tell me where to obtain boot lid torsion springs, thank you, Rod.
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    new Accord

    I have just bought a 2009 petrol Accord for my wife. It's a nice car but bluetooth is not working. Are there any common faults with bluetooth on this model? Thanks chaps, Rod.
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    a/c pressure switch.

    Can anyone direct me as to the location of the a/c pressure switches on my 2.2 tourer? Many thanks, Rod.
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    TOURER AIR CON.

    Last year my a/c was fine, this year my compressor failed. So, new compressor and condenser fitted, professionally gassed up, but, no cold air ! Compressor cutting in and out as it should, system full of gas, fans working fine but no cold air, can anyone suggest next step ? Thanks chaps.
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    MAIN BEAM

    Hello, the xenon dip beam on my tourer is decent, I know I can't do much with the pathetic main beam, and was wondering if anyone has successfully added supplementary spots for main beam support?
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    INJECTOR BLOWOUT.

    I don't know if this is the correct section, but here goes. My 100% reliable mk 8 tourer surprised me last week coming home from Scotland. Just coming off the M6 onto the M61 a loud ticking noise then "BANG", clouds of blue smoke, so pulled over. It was, to me, an injector problem and the RAC...
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    front brake upgrade

    Hello , I'm on the point of buying type R font callipers for my tourer. On a recent driving holiday I came to the conclusion that the Accord brakes are not the best stoppers at anything over leisurely driving pace. Has anyone that has done this upgrade any advice as to whether or not it is worth...
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    cmbs

    Hello, my Accord tourer has thrown up a CMBS fault "no target", can anyone help me to resolve this problem ? I have a friends garage with diagnostics available. Thanks chaps, Rod.
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    gearbox whine

    For some time I have been aware of a whine coming from my gearbox when cruising, mainly 40mph upwards, mainly in the higher gears when for example on motorways. My feeling is that it will be diff bearings. Has anyone the same experience, and if so can perhaps advise me on action to take. Gearbox...
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    tailgate seal

    Trying to eliminate all leaks, it was apparent that my seal was flat as a witches *** and heaven knows what price a Honda replacement would be. Answer ? a van tailgate seal off Amazon,£44, job done.
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    WATER LEAK

    How disappointing, after removing and sealing the roof rail tracks on my estate, I find that under the carpet is wet again, though not as bad. When I did the job I lifted the rear carpets and dried out the wet, then proceeded to play the hosepipe on the car starting at the bottom of the door and...
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    smelly Accord

    over the past couple of months my tourer has developed what I can only describe as a damp smell. All the carpets are dry,boot floor is dry, cabin filter is new. I've tried all the sprays etc, now I do carry a large amount of fishing tackle 2 or 3 times a week, but it's only in for half hour...
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    main beam

    I was going to change my rather yellow(compared to dip beam) main beam bulbs, but looking at them,I am unfamiliar with this integral type bulb. Can anyone advise me on a suitable white replacement to match my main beams ? thanks, Rod.
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    TAILGATE DENTS

    On my tourer, there are two dents in the bottom part of the tailgate. As an ex body repairer/sprayer I know how to fix it using traditional methods, but is there an easy way out with heat maybe? It is not accessible from inside the panel though, many thanks.
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    wheels

    Would a set of 8.5 j wheels, et55 fit on my Accord? Thank you, Rod.
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    steering pump

    Having just asked my question on the wrong forum, I'll try againo_O. A whining noise has just developed on my power steering pump, I have seen the utube fixes, but is a new pump the only lasting solution? It's a 2009 dtec, thank you, Rod.
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    power steering pump

    Hello, my power steering pump has just developed a whine, I've looked on utube and seen the replacing o ring idea, is this a possibility on the dtec engine or should I just change the pump? Thank you, Rod.
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    wheels

    Can anyone suggest any concave wheels that fit nicely under the arches of my tourer? Also, recently had a DPF and EGR delete, plus stage 1 remap by Fahad, mpg has risen 5mpg, much more flexible engine, well worth the money!!!
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    centre console hdmi and aux points

    What can I do with the hdmi and aux points in my centre console? I plugged in the hdmi to my phone and the"unsupported" message appeared. I believe the aux is for playing music from my phone but at my age all I listen to is classic and radio4o_O. I was hoping I could get something on my sat nav...
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    hft language

    Hello, my hft will not change from German, can anyone suggest a remedy other than learning the language?
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