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  • Noisy Tappets 10 Sep 2001 (Forum)
    I've got a Rover 623 with the Honda 2.3L engine. I'm not sure if this is 'one of those things' with the engine but the tappets are fairly noisy. Once driving the tappet noise is non-existant as I think the oil pressure is up and OK. At idle, it's audible as a ticking noise. The car has been
  • autogas conversion 10 Nov 2000 (Forum)
    HI, John. Will you give an opinion on the conversion from petrol to LPG, cost to convert £1500. Vehicle Honda CRV. Approxiate MPG 27.I appreciate the ecological benefits.Are there any possible problems apart from a small loss of boot space? On 12000 miles per year, how long to recover conversion
  • All the car you need? 7 Feb 2022 (Forum)
    ever need takes something a bit more. You can find reliability with a Toyota Auris or a Honda Jazz but both are utterly dull to drive so it misses out the driver appeal many of us still want in our cars. I’ve suggested many cars over the years fitted this profile. Nissan Primera 2.0 LS 5dr Mk I
  • 2009 Honda Crv 2.2 Diesel - *Slow Battery Drain + Sat Nav Fascia Glitch!* 26 Jun 2020 (Forum)
    Hi,     We own a 2009 Honda Crv EX 2.2 diesel car for a year now. A couple of months back we've noticed the car battery went dead twice on us so we decided to invest in a new one. To our surprise 2 weeks later the new one went dead too! So we swapped the old
  • Can you recommend a product to prevent catalytic converter theft? 14 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I recently had the catalytic converter stolen off of my Honda CR-V. I've looked for an anti-theft locking device to put on the replacement system but can...
  • Should I swap my C3 for a CR-V? 23 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
    We've got a 2012 Citroen C3, owned from new, currently on 46,000 miles and out of warranty in two months. We're expecting two children soon and so considering...
  • BMW 535/Honda CRV/Volvo 40 - Acquiring a fleet of cars - need to let one go 14 Nov 2012 (Forum)
    , but refuses to use CRV/Volvo as feels they are less comfortable for her bad back than the Golf)   Here are the motors: (1)Honda CRV (2002) 85K miles (so due a timing belt change at next service), full year's MOT left, driving well though occasionally front offside brake mildly binding
  • Which transmission is better - Ford Focus Powershift or Honda Civic torque converter? 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I would like to arrange test drives in the Focus Zetec 1.6 Powershift and the new Honda Civic 1.8 Automatic. I would appreciate your opinion on both types...
  • Honda Accord 2.0i SE VTec (auto) 1999 - What's fair - after purchase query, used car 29 Jun 2011 (Forum)
    Hi there, first time I've posted on here, but wish I'd seen this forum when I had my beloved import Eunos Roadster the last 9 years! I have recently purchased a 1999 T Honda Accord 2.0i auto. MOT til Feb, FHSH, 85k miles, full electrics and leather. Last service Feb 2011. Picked
  • Decent size used MPV/4x4 31 Oct 2022 (Forum)
    We now have 3 rescue dogs so looking for a decent cheap( under £5k ) petrol MPV/4x4 ( NOT an estate ). Only do about 5k miles a year. Down to older ( I guess around 2008 ) VW Touran Ford C-Max Honda FRV or newer Dacia Duster Would prefer
  • Car buying advice - hatchback 1 Mar 2020 (Forum)
    Hi im after a hatchback car 5/6k miles a year, maximum budget of £3500.  ideally mileage under 90k. I was looking at a few honda civic (06) 1.8, ford focus(08plus) 1.6, seat leon 1.6 all petrol. Would anyone suggest which is the best to go for(reliability, economy etc). would
  • American Factory 23 Sep 2019 (Forum)
    . Not so much because of what they make but as a look at the culture differences  between the West   (and the US in particular) and China.  With Honda pulling out of Swindon, it may happen here....
  • Bentley Bentayga - Pride in what you do 20 Dec 2016 (Forum)
    Just been reading an article in another on line car mag and it was on the new Bentley 4x4. What struck me actually was how dirty the factory workers clothes were. You would never see that in a Honda factory (who mandate white overalls to show the dirt and enforce a change) let a lone something like
  • Demise of the family hatchback? 20 Feb 2016 (Forum)
    - none (but they have a 3 series tourer) Nissan - no Mercedes - never Renault Laguna - no Mazda 6 - no VW - Passat - only saloon - never made hatchbacks Toyota Avensis - only saloon Honda - none        
  • Mitsubishi ASX - The ASX unsung SUV 29 Jul 2013 (Forum)
    HJ did a really positive write up of this great all round SUV Unfortunately all the major mags just don't bother to compare it with the bigger punching manufacturers such as Mazda Nissan and Honda. It has many great features but the most important for many must be that it is narrower and a proper
  • Avensis v Civic 19 Jun 2012 (Forum)
    . first is 2000/X Honda Civic 1.6 Aerodeck Vtec SE Estate car  ( is a CATC) and the other is 2000/X Toyota Avensis 1.8 SE WT iGS
  • Which small cars have ultralight power steering? 29 Jun 2011 (Forum)
    steering, other than the 500, Panda? Honda Jazz, others? Ideas gratefully received  -cheers joc
  • "Unlucky cars" 8 Jun 2011 (Forum)
    Have a look at this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/8560451/The-10-unluckiest-cars.html It's a list of the cars which have the most claims for accidents as a percentage of ownership.  There are a lot of Hondas!  Is this because the over 75s who like
  • NSN Servicing 11 Feb 2010 (Forum)
    will not vaildate your warranty. Am wondering if this would still apply to my Honda used warranty which still has a few months to run.
  • Golf,Octavia and Mondeo....not again 28 Jan 2010 (Forum)
    Reading this forum it seems when somebody is looking for a new car the same two or three models crop up time after time,they are all good family cars this i understand, but has anybody got a rare modern car that you do not see everyday on the roads.I have a new shape Honda Accord and can go all
 

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