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    Tailgate leak

    Greetings. I have recently had condensation issues on my 04 Tourer.I had ***umed that the usual autumn weather with brief cold spells had created the perfect recipe for dampness.Add to this the fact that i have not driven the accord much recently i was shocked to discover i do indeed have a...
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    Alternator/charging issue?

    Hi Folks After a long period of trouble free motoring i finally hit the buffers lol I covered around 1k miles in her last week but towards the end of my journey i began to have issues with the 12v power sockets in car.In particular high load such as fast charging phones.Anyway i observed my...
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    auto gearbox "clunk"

    Owned my 2.0 automatic tourer for 4 years and every now and then i get a clunk noise when shifting into reverse especially from park.just recently it has become a little louder and more regular so rarther than being a little annoying im now slightly worried! Shifts fine very smooth through the...
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    Starter motor 2.0 2.4 auto

    Evening folks would the starter motor from a mk7 accord automatic 2.0 fit 2.4 or visa versa? TIA
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    Drive shafts

    Developed a knock im pretty sure is drive shaft related so looking to source replacements for both sides.Can anyone with experience of replacing these recommend.My tourer has the 2.0 petrol engine with automatic transmission (k20a6-CM1). Im not looking for cheap n nasty for this fix due to...
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    CM1 tourer fuel tank removal

    I will be under sealing the tourer in the spring once the air/weather is dryer so doing my research before tackling it. I would like to rub down and seal the whole fuel tank too but can only do this by dropping it.Struggled to find any detail on removal so wondered if anyone had done this? I...
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    Looking for good quality car mats

    Looking for recommendations on a heavy duty rubber car mat set for my 7 gen tourer "automatic".Not had much luck over the years ordering these things online...often arrive creased,thin and frankly not up to the job. Thats exactly whats in my accord atm and im keen to anchor down some premium...
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    Handbrake movement

    Shes just flown through her MOT as usual with handbrake strong and adjusted correctly.It does have an annoying trait though which means if i park on a slight downhill slope for example it will roll forward a fraction before locking firmly.Now its always done this but im concerned it might cause...
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    Finding square plate mounts

    Hi im looking to fit square number plates on my wagon but i need the plastic holders/mounts to secure the new plates on.Does anyone know if these can be purchased anywhere? The rear is no problem but the front will need to be specific to the shape of the bumper as the current rectangular...
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    FRV advice.

    Sorry not accord but still honda...im looking to buy a petrol FRV maybe with the same 2.0 i have in my 7th gen accord tourer.Any tips/advice things to watch for especially mechanically? Always fancied one as a daily as they seem super practical ie with the extra seat.
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    Ball joint nuts

    Even though they seem fine its time to renew those front balljoints.Purchased a pair of meyle but im a little concerned as they came with nylock rarther than castle nuts.Surely they cant be reliable? Any thoughts? As it stands im gona buy a couple of castle nuts and drill holes in BJ thread for...
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    Throttle body coolant delete

    My 2.0 petrol runs as sweet as ever but one annoying problem its always had on hard/hot/long runs is intake heatsoak leading to a noticable drop in grunt.Now im aware this engine is maybe under powered especially in the tourer.That said it pulls really well initially but as things hot up you can...
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    Ball joint press

    Im looking to replace both lower ball joints but im unsure whether the universal C clamp press kits that are widely available on ebay etc are suitable? There are small 10 piece sets and some more expensive 31 piece sets so id opt for the latter as contains more sizes. I did replace upper/lower...
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    Replacing tourer bumpers

    Will facelift type s bumpers fit CL7 pre facelift tourer? Im sure the rear will but not sure about front.Apart from having different fog light ***embly they appear alike. Reason i ask is i was planning a respray on my rear bumper as paint colour has faded a little due to age.This may be an...
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    Driver door replacement

    I have been looking to replace the driver door on my CL7 tourer and i may have finally found one.Thing is its off a saloon version so i wonder if anyone can confirm whether the front doors off both variants are identical? I have always thought they were from B pillar forwards with just rear...
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    P0325 code!

    Had my first engine light today so i connected my reader which flashed up P0325. I did a quick google search and all i find is knock sensor fault but mines the petrol k20a6.Can anyone point me in the right direction? I did manage to clear the code and remove the engine light but im sure it will...
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    Tourer boot leak solved!

    Rarther than bury my findings in another thread i started regarding this problem i decided to create a new one.Given the age of the pre facelift tourer i'm sure it will help others in future. Having first looked at the roof seam along both sides i wrongly decided my leak originated elsewhere.I...
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    Sunroof drain tubes routing

    Greetings....My 2004 tourer has developed a water leak! Investigation so far has revealed lots of condensation on underside roof above headliner and a water pool in boot which originates on the left of car in the small hidden area to the left of the tyre well.It seems this fills then spills over...
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    CL7 coolant type and amount

    Im planning to replace starter motor alternator and water pump on my k20a6 next week.Regards water pump change can someone tell me,or link me to thread that covers this,what coolant is best and amount needed for refill. It currently has the blue stuff which i think is the right for this engine...
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    mystery box under dash

    I was just checking something in driver footwell and looked up under dash below steering wheel and noticed something that looked out of place. Its a plastic box (cigar packet size) with a wiring loom heading off toward centre console and on other end it has a very long cable with a connector on...
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