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    Did I kill the engine with the wrong oil?

    I think mine had the wrong oil used , my vehicle had done 51k and it put a rod through the block all down to the wrong oil used , i hadn't had the car for long and the dealer blew to America , by the way i never took my car over 60 , but i did manage to get an engine with 31k , no proof but the...
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    Programming keys

    I have had to replace one of my keys , i am going to get it recut , who programmes the key , or is there a way where you can do it yourself
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    Location of engine number

    Sorry what it is i changed the engine and the garage didn't make a note of the number so i can inform DVLA
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    Key fob

    Have you got the battery wrong way round , very easy to do .
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    ABS and VSA lights still on after replacing ABS Sensor

    Read what the other owners have said i couldn't agree more the wiring on the accord is great only way it could have got damaged is if you had a very big collision .When my sensor went i took my car to Marina Motors Leeds , they know their job inside out not the cheapest but not the dearest ...
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    Location of engine number

    I have a 2006 CDTI Accord and need to get the engine number , could anyone please help .
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    Power Steering Leak

    Be careful is the leak coming from underneath , it as just cost me with parts labour and vat over £500 to repair ,it as a power steering cooling pipe and hose modified by Honda and the parts can only be purchased from Honda
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    2.2 cdti Loud engine knocking noise

    Had the same problem my engine had only done 50k put a rod through the blocj i think its something to do with the oil pump could be wrong .
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    Can you help

    No we haven't like i say i haven't seen my car for nearly 2 years due to ill health and am still housebound , the steering pump is noisy not leaking , i was hoping someone could tell me where to get a recon or new cheaper than the prices i have been quoted .
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    VSA Modulator Light

    I had the same problem its not an MOT failure , its probably where all the brake pipes go under the bonnet , in that unit there is electronics and a part Honda know about , but wont do anything about it , on mine the ABS light came on as well and that is an MOT failure if you want it repairing...
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    Can you help

    The power steering pump on my Accord is noisy , mine is a 2006 cdti , the prices compared with the petrol is ridiculous , a brand new petrol one £50 , mine from Halfords is £600 , reconditioned £174does anyone know of anywhere i may be able to get it cheaper , I think Halfords are related to...
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    vsa/abs lights on

    Sorry if i hadnt replied to anyone on my VSA problem , unfortunately I have had two long spells in Jimmies , anyway I have bought a icarsoft test meter , but again don't know when I will test it as I have now got my legs in bandages and cant do anything .
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    Wiring in AUX input

    Get your money back from Amazon and use x carlink high quality equipment .
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    Battery dying after a few months

    There was a device called a battery buddy , that would stop any discharge on the battery circuit it fits in series with your battery post , its been a while since I have worked on cars , I hope this device is still on the go .
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    Haynes US Accord workshop manuals.

    Dont go near it , waste of money .
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    vsa/abs lights on

    Thank you for your replies , cant be tyres , brand new Goodyears , even replaced wheels because they were pitted and causing a slow puncture .
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    2.2 cdti Loud engine knocking noise

    Sounds exactly like my cdti , same thing in slow moving traffic , couldnt pulllovrt , next thing a bang , it put a rod through the block , yhe mileage was 51k when it happened . I could only surmize , it was the oil pump or maybe previous owner had put in out the wrong oil
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    vsa/abs lights on

    I know this is a problem with the 7th gen cdti , i was in slow traffic and my vsa/abs lights came on , i cant get a reading with obd2 reader , i know that the obd2 socket can be bridged out , but i dont know the configuration of the socket or which terminals to bridge out , i also need to know...
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    freak charging system fault

    I must be out of the trade too long , I didn't know the alternator had a clutch , where does the battery feed to alternator come from , is it the starter or battery ? is the earth lead alright from body to engine , the alternator light should not come on at all , is there a fault present , which...
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    Problem with alloys

    Thank you all for replying .
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