Hey everyone
I'm three weeks into owning a 2010 2.2 Manual Diesel Accord (Irish Type S - namely the body kit with 148bhp engine) - and I've a few questions:
(Note that it had a "delivery service" from the Ford main stealer I bought it from - so presumably there is some kind of Ford synthetic juice in it right now; I am trying to find out. It's warrantied for a while so I want to sort out any issues while they have to pay for it )
So, firstly - the mileage I am getting is rubbish; tracking it with aCar app - and I am getting 6.9L/100km - or just under 41 mpg for mostly hundred-mile motorway journeys (steady 120kph in 6th, cruise control the whole way).
My '99 Passat TDI (which just died, God rest it) was getting in the high 50s for the same journey profile right up until expiring near the quarter-million mile mark (on one clutch ). I know it was only 1.9 - but it had 5 speeds, and a 14-year old engine.
What should I be getting - and what is the usual culprit in dodgy Accord mileage figures?
Second - I just don't feel the kick in the pants I would expect when I put the foot down - in fact I'd say it's sluggish. It's full Honda service history and only 54,000km on the clock. Any thoughts? I'm hoping this, in conjunction with the mpg, is ringing some bells.
Third - is it possible to get service manuals? Haynes appears to be petrol only from what I hear and, like loads of you, I love getting up-close and personal with my motor Is Maris the only option? Does it let you print/download?
Fourth - man, she takes an *age* to warm up; makes me wonder if the thermostat is gone. On a cold day, 15 mins and the needle hasn't moved. The Passat had similar warm-up times until I replaced the thermostat - so wondering what's normal for the Accord.
Last - what are the things that go wrong? I wish someone had taken me aside with the Passat and, from bitter experience, said - "Now - here are six seriously important drain holes which the friendly Germans have hidden from view and which love to block up; here's how to get your impossible-to-remove battery out; your window regulators will go - trust me; ..." etc.
What fun lies in store with the Accord? Everywhere I look I see "DPF, DPF, DPF" - so I'm guessing that's a key thing - and maybe explains the first two issues - but how to be sure?
Thanks for any and all info; looking forward to the ride
Doug
I'm three weeks into owning a 2010 2.2 Manual Diesel Accord (Irish Type S - namely the body kit with 148bhp engine) - and I've a few questions:
(Note that it had a "delivery service" from the Ford main stealer I bought it from - so presumably there is some kind of Ford synthetic juice in it right now; I am trying to find out. It's warrantied for a while so I want to sort out any issues while they have to pay for it )
So, firstly - the mileage I am getting is rubbish; tracking it with aCar app - and I am getting 6.9L/100km - or just under 41 mpg for mostly hundred-mile motorway journeys (steady 120kph in 6th, cruise control the whole way).
My '99 Passat TDI (which just died, God rest it) was getting in the high 50s for the same journey profile right up until expiring near the quarter-million mile mark (on one clutch ). I know it was only 1.9 - but it had 5 speeds, and a 14-year old engine.
What should I be getting - and what is the usual culprit in dodgy Accord mileage figures?
Second - I just don't feel the kick in the pants I would expect when I put the foot down - in fact I'd say it's sluggish. It's full Honda service history and only 54,000km on the clock. Any thoughts? I'm hoping this, in conjunction with the mpg, is ringing some bells.
Third - is it possible to get service manuals? Haynes appears to be petrol only from what I hear and, like loads of you, I love getting up-close and personal with my motor Is Maris the only option? Does it let you print/download?
Fourth - man, she takes an *age* to warm up; makes me wonder if the thermostat is gone. On a cold day, 15 mins and the needle hasn't moved. The Passat had similar warm-up times until I replaced the thermostat - so wondering what's normal for the Accord.
Last - what are the things that go wrong? I wish someone had taken me aside with the Passat and, from bitter experience, said - "Now - here are six seriously important drain holes which the friendly Germans have hidden from view and which love to block up; here's how to get your impossible-to-remove battery out; your window regulators will go - trust me; ..." etc.
What fun lies in store with the Accord? Everywhere I look I see "DPF, DPF, DPF" - so I'm guessing that's a key thing - and maybe explains the first two issues - but how to be sure?
Thanks for any and all info; looking forward to the ride
Doug