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Thanks for taking some time and effort on this jayok, Im just going to bung it in and see what like. Its kind of stupid that on the spec sheet for that oil it lists a3/b3 compliance as well as c3, but on the bottle it only states c3. That's what caused the confusion. Heaven forbid I should have...

Thanks for the replies jayok. Checked the spec on the 0w30, which is the castrol recommended for my car and it falls into the C2/3 category so Im ***uming that part at least is not an issue. Still unsure why everyone is on about 5w40 in these forums though when there are so many recommendations...

Im a bit concerned about the "ACEA C3" rating though, should it not be "ACEA A3/B3" doesn't that matter? Also, the edge 5w30 is listed as honda approved on the castrol website where the 5w40 isn't? I tried reading about the ACEA grading but left more confused than when I started...

Hi all, So me being me I steamed right in and bought some castrol edge FST 5w40 for my accord exec 2.4 petrol. Is this going to be ok?

Well, mechanic that "looked" at it today says "no problem there". Still reckon theres something not quite right myself but two mechanics no have said "its fine" so I think i'll just get a years warranty through warrantywise or similar to give me piece of mind. £400 notes for the year to give me...

Right, after reading up and listening to the gearbox at idle with the missus on the clutch Im all but convinced its the input shaft bearing at fault. Armed with this suspicion I can at least point the mechanic in what I think is the right direction come Monday. I've read that this is a...

Well, had the gearbox oil changed today and the mechanic said that the oil was free from debris which can only be a positive thing. I ***ume though that there doesnt need to be debris in the oil to mean there is a fault with the box? It sounds like a dry bearing or something to me but Im not...

Thanks shabz, I can appreciate that a diagnosis of a noise is nigh on impossible through forum posts. Just have to deal with it, whatever it turns out to be - pretty upsetting when the car isn't even fully paid for but hey. Mods may have to go on the back burner for the time being...

Hi Shabz, Sorry for the poor description, was totally stressed out last night. The car has a full honda history up til last service so 12k miles since last honda service. The mileage is 63.5k. I let my friend have a shot today who is a mechanic and he says the noise in reverse is normal when...

Hi all, When reversing I hear the kind normal noise a car makes while reversing, however when I fully engage the clutch while reversing It makes a kind of whirring, stuttery noise combined with the usual reversing noise. Ive also noticed that while under reasonable acceleration the whirring...

Cool, thanks guys. I ***umed it was some sort of condensation/overflow run off pipe for something, now I know what :) As always, my question has been answered on this forum! Would be truly lost without it

Hey all, Im not especially worried about this but I noticed a small amount of water dripping from under my car today while I was on my knees fitting some new mats. Jacked the car up and found it to be coming from a rubber hose that sticks out of the bodywork on the drivers side about a foot...

Hi guys, Here to pick your brains once again :P Going to do a major service on the Accord next weekend and thinking I should replace the fuel filter.... these seem reasonably hard to source. Found a selection of 3, most expensive being the Bosch, others being japanparts and hearth + buss...

I dont think theres any garage on this island that has a hunter alignment device. Its a bit of a worry to be honest, garages up here are pretty low tech. I'll ask around tomorrow. Hopefully it will be something simple and cheap to sort. sick of living in the back of beyond to be honest, one...

This is weird to me, never felt anything like it in any of my other cars. Its like a wobble, but not side to side. It feels like its at the back end, cant be felt through the steering or pedals, doesnt seem to make any difference if im in or out of gear.... Not sure if its a shock or what, its...

Just checked out that thread on the Malcom's build... amazing. Serious build that is, I feel embarrassed about just wanting to fit a CAI and catback with type-s lip kit and even this at the moment seems an unrealistic amount of cash :P

Cheers all for the replies Another question... What lies under the chrome bonnet trim? I've seen a few accords that dont have this trim at all, is that a bodyshop job with filler and respray?

Those things scare me but I suppose I should man up and get to grips with one sooner or later. Cost is the major issue there, I know thats a decent price for machine polisher but at £10 a bottle the swirlx is worth a punt first I reckon since I need to sort out ring scratches behind the door...

Folks.. The missus car is horribly swirled after someone (not I) went nuts with a machine polisher (supposedly a professional). Its a black pug 207 and it looks sodding awful in the sun. Can anyone tell me how much of this swirlX stuff Id need to do the whole car? Not sure if one bottle will be...

Id be interested in some pics of these wheels and may make an offer if they are decent, my alloys have seen better days. Cheapo refurb on the fronts only from the dealer