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    ECP 45% OFF - Bosch Service Parts Under £35

    Headsup ECP have 45% off today, I managed to reserve Bosch Fuel/Air/Oil filter under £35. Savings also apply to oil and other parts
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    Cold start

    My car has been parked up for over a week whilst it snowed over a foot here, covered in snow with icicles hanging off the doors. Yesterday I brushed some of the snow off, put the key in the ignition, turned the ignition on and then paused. Wondering, will it or won't it. Turned the key, it fired...
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    Heated seat switch

    I have changed the bulb today in the switch for the drivers heated seat. However as previously when on low the light comes on but when on high the light does not come on. The bulb was changed by removing the blue centre plastic circle. I tried removing the brown ones on either side but the...
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    What to bring from Tokyo! car?

    I know this is quiet random, but I'm off to Tokyo tomorrow for a couple of weeks. What can I possibly bring back! quirky to keep and or to sell. Im tagging along with my cousin, who is going to buy a car as a personal import, he has family out there already in the car business. Although Im...
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    Front bumper strip spaint flake

    There two strips sticking out on either side of the front bumper on the 7 gen started flaking badly and made the front end look awful. I bought the tool below and started removing the paint, the strips are actually made from a hard rubber compound and not plastic and the paint peels away nicely...
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    Alternative ps fluid

    My ps fluid is low again and I've ran out of the Honda stuff now. Is there a suitable alternative I can pick up from Ecp or GSF
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    Sticky caliper

    Car parked at airport for 2 weeks, drove home last night and burning smell from rear tyre, checked this morning, scrapes on rear disc, I suspect it's a sticky caliper, is there anyone in northwest can repair this with a kit?? Or do I need to replace with new?
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    Miraculous scratches appearing

    In recent months miraculously scratches are appearing around my car, it's so annoying as I know they weren't there before, as I personally wash my car and know about existing blemishes on all panels. I have lately been parking on the street, out of view as our new car occupies the drive now. It...
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    Limp mode

    Last week floored it on slip road getting on mway, over did it on low gear as some fool was trying to undercut me on the slip Rd. When I made it to the mway, it felt as no power, glow plug light was blinking in twin flashes, pulled on hard shoulder, car wouldt rev over 2000 rpm, as my exit...
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    Heated seats light

    Driver side heated seat light does not come on Hi position, nor does seat get hot any longer, works fine on low. I did unclip it a week ago to install xcarlink, but it worked fine after reassembly. Any ideas where to start? Fuse?
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    Xcarlink Install

    Midway installing a Xcarlink into 7th Gen Accord with Radio & Premium Sound System 6 CD Changer. Removed the gear lever surround, ashtray & lower storage fasica. This is where im confused, the videos i have seen, people are removing the entire stereo unit by removing the top storge unit & the...
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    Power steering fluid leaking

    Steering was not smooth and making sci-fi noises, inspected ps fluid, reservoir was below min level, topped it up, past max, after 1 day its dropped down to just under max. Suspect leak somewhere. Any idea where I start. Please
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    Discs & Pads

    Sorry im sure its been discussed previously but I cannot locate he thread. I want to fit new discs & Pads all round on a 2005 Tourer Diesel 2.2 2 Years ago the garage just put on standard stuff from ECP, they lasted 2 years and have done the job. I wanted to spend a little more on Decent...
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    Rear boot indicator won't go out

    The rear boot door closes fine, but the light on the dashboard remains on indicating the boot is open. I can't seem to locate where the contact is made in the boot for the light to go out. I ended up with a flat battery last week, and RAC sold me a new battery £110 as they said mine was not...
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    Vibration when braking

    My car vibrated when braking, at high or low speeds when I press the brake I can feel a vibration through the pedal. I don't drive my car much these days, not sure if that has anything to do with it.
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    Glass cleaner

    Picked up a bottle of Valma excalibur luxury glass cleaner in pound land a while ago. It's the best glass cleaner I've ever used, for a week I had to fiddle with the controls thinking my passenger side window was open and tried to put my hand through the drivers glass whilst driving to ensure...
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    Inlet manifold removal failure!

    My first attempt, failed miserably. You know things are going to go wrong when the first thing you do is break the plastic puller on the dipstick. Managed to remove the metal hose on the front, where the EGR is blocked via a metal plate. Took the caps of the glow plugs and injectors, and the...
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    Meguiars Headlamp Restoration Kitgy

    Mrs car headlamps on the yaris suffer from getting foggy, which can be an MOT failure, so I thought I would try the Meguiars Headlamp restoration kit. Currently £18.99 delivered with an extra 10% off at EuCarparts. The box comes with 2 sanding pads with a different grade of sand paper on each...
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    service parts

    I have a genuine Honda fuel filter which I know from experience is important to ensure that it is a genuine honda part. I need a oil & Fuel filter and have been quoted £23 to have both delivered from HH, however I want to ideally get the service done this weekend and was wondering if using the...
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    Dash Cam

    I have just taken delivery of this,Dash Camera, probably a little bigger than i was expecting! but it has a rear camera with it too, will try & do an install & review. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171869526148?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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