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    Immobiliser indicator (green key) flashing on dash, preventing car starting

    Hey folks, Earlier this year I posted about a glow plug issue, whereby intermittently after turning the key the car would not start, and I noticed the glow plug indicator was not lighting up. Recently the problem has gotten worse, and it's not intermittent anymore... the car will hardly ever...
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    Intermittent start issues, glow plug indicator not illuminating

    Hey folks, Does this issue sound familiar to anyone... turn key to ignition, glow plug indicator light doesn't illuminate, recently I've had to take the key out, put it back in again and turn to ignition a number of times before the glow plug indicator will light up. If I try and start up when...
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    Flywheel + clutch replacement, my DIY experience

    Hi everyone, I've just completed a flywheel and clutch replacement on my 7 gen 2.2 Tourer, I was adamant that I wanted to complete the work myself and as such I wanted to write up a little review on why, what I did and how I got on. I figured others could benefit from this. Note, this is not a...
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    Removing AC completely

    Hi all, This might sound a bit strange, but I'd like a little opinion/input from you all. My AC isn't working all that well and honestly I'm not bothered about fixing it. My car (54 2.2 CDTI tourer) is just reaching 200,000 miles and the amount of work needed to keep it alive is increasing...
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    Drive belt noises when heating is on

    Hi all, 2.2 CDTI Tourer 2004. A few weeks ago a strange noise appeared under the bonnet, on one occasion it sounded like a mechanical shaking, other times (more common) a nasty humming (think malfunctioning bearings), with more drive belt slip and squeaking than usual. I removed the drive...
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    White smoke on startup

    Hi all, I'm getting white smoke on startup of my 54 2.2 CDTI. I've checked the oil, no milky deposits that I can see... And it doesn't appear to be losing coolant. It used to happen only after a long rest (overnight) but now pretty much something happens each time it starts. Here's a video...
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    Tailgate failure

    Hello all, I have a 2004 Accord Tourer and the tailgate will not open, I've already done a bit of poking around, here's the story so far: Current Symptoms Tailgate warning light is on Very cheap fault code reader returns no error codes Neither the boot handle, nor boot release on the key fob...
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    Black smoke during acceleration

    Hi all, The car: 7th gen Accord Tourer 2.2 CDTI, 172,000 miles. I bought the car a couple of months ago and for the most part it's all going well. On the journey back from the sellers house my partner (who was driving behind me) mentioned black smoke coming from the exhaust on acceleration...
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