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    Hole on car floor

    Hi my honda just failed inspection due to a hole on driver’s floor, however to fix problem the test centre require welding and not fibreglass patching, the problem is that above the holes there’s wires running thru, in that case is it gonna be very expensive job since they have to disconnect...
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    new pair of runners

    first timer plastidip DIY job :-) https://www.flickr.com/photos/13812399@N00/38263938121/in/dateposted/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/13812399@N00/38263939291/in/dateposted/
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    Car won't go into gear

    picture of the pressure plate with missing tooth https://www.flickr.com/photos/13812399@N00/37181416175/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/13812399@N00/36344662714/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/13812399@N00/37181416875/in/dateposted-public/
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    Car won't go into gear

    Started 3 days ago my honda fr-v won't go into gear occassionally (cold) then again the following day when leaving petrol station, worked after a few engine off and on, not sure it help but thats only thing i can thk of at the time. so went straight to my trustee mechanic the next day and a...
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    Honda Stream Variant

    my Fr-v still going well without any trouble as expected from a Honda B) , Been looking around at the Honda Stream, came across the Stream ZS as well as the RSZ model, RSZ does came with strut brace and sports suspension, what buffles me is that the ZS model is 100kg lighter than RSZ, does...
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    DIY - Replace bad bearing on Air Conditioner Compressor on 2.2 ctdi Accord 2007

    Great info Marius, i drive a honda fr-v and my air con is also mkaing squeaky noise, i am sure its the clutch that casue the problem, but how can i tell if the problem is with the magnetic clutch/bearings or else? i am thinking of buying the clutch kit just on safe side also i am having problem...
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    say goodbye to my Accord

    1 week without my accord and man, I really miss driving my CG8 :unsure: badly
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    say goodbye to my Accord

    Spare car wud cost me €692 a year for road tax alone and she need new clutch and timing belt next year. that's the reason I have to sadly say goodbye to my beloved car
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    say goodbye to my Accord

    Had the car for 4 yrs, never missed a beat, only servicing and failed MOT once for a broken CV boot. car still on original exhaust, clutch. pity but just not economical perhaps to spent more on a 14 yrs old car. and i am not very good at car DIY :(
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    say goodbye to my Accord

    hey its time to say goodbye to my beloved CG8, shes my best driving experience, also took me to every corner of Ireland now unfortunately time to say goodbye. and with new arrival in the family I am moving onto a Fr-v which is a wee bit more practical so its a goodbye but not a farewell, i am...
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    Accord Check List for Newbies

    What abt the Petrol 7th Gen? have my heart set on 7th Gen type S. cheers :wub:
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    potential wish list

    OMG she is lookin sweet...i like the stance specially...subtle but aggressive black wheels....i really want to paint my accord's wheel to black...hmm..sounds like a projectfor me
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    Grounding issue on cigarette lighter socket

    hi i recently connected a MP3 player thru cigarette lighter socket , MP3 player is then connected to the car stereo to get the sound. However i noticed theres a buzzing noise which i am pretty sure its something to do with the cigarette lighter socket. Is that to do with grounding issue? how...
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    2001 Accord Sport issues with brakes

    Hey Dave Welcome to the forum, yeah mine is a Accord 01 too which had similar problem, bascially moisture got into the caliper piston and resulting rust build up inside, so piston is not retracting properly, hence sticky caliper/brakes my trusty mechanic frd took the caliper piston out...
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    This VTEC thing

    Welcome to the forum mate! you will be amazed how knowledgeable the members are!!!!!! Hope u enjoy ur CG8 which i did! In simple terms for me to get more out of the Vtec engine, Just drop one gear and she goessss!!!!!!!
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    Stucked Hand brake

    guys Just some update, the brakes on my accord are sticking as confirmed by a mechanic, due to rust on Caliper Piston The symthoms i had were..squeaky noise/steering wheel vibration above 100KM and the obvious hot disc. it was so bad on one wheel even the alloys were warm! despite all this...
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    Upgrading Front Door Speakers

    Just asked my trusty Honda mechanic, he told me that those grey coloured wire are usually negative and the brighter coloured wire are positive ( as a general rule of thumb!)
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    Upgrading Front Door Speakers

    Sorry for the previous poor quality picture, here's a better one For driver's side http://www.flickr.com/photos/13812399@N00/8531011504/in/photostream/ For passenger's side http://www.flickr.com/photos/13812399@N00/8531012490/in/photostream/ Thanks in advance
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    Upgrading Front Door Speakers

    here they are still confused which is positive or negative, experts please :-) help me http://www.flickr.com/photos/13812399@N00/8491448805/ Right door, purple/white and grey http://www.flickr.com/photos/13812399@N00/8491450975/ left door, red/white, purple
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    Upgrading Front Door Speakers

    The headunit itself is a 4x40W output and speaker are 150W .....tbh i feel the original factory speakers able to pump out more base....
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