May 2004
I have a 2003 model CR-V with 14k. From time to tme there is a clicking sound which seems to come from the rear brakes. i have read somewhere that there is a 'fix' for this quirk. Needless to say my local main dealer knows nothing about this.
Also, I seem to be able to 'beat' the synchro when changing from 1st to 2nd. At first i thought this may have been due to not depressing the clutch pedal enough. However,subsequent careful gear-changes still occasionally resulted in some gear 'crunching ' on this change. Whilst I appreciate Honda's enviable reputation for mechanical reliability, I wondered if this was possibly a feature of some Honda 'boxes. Or alternatively, is there any adjustment that could be made or should I be worried about the possibilty of premature gearbox failure.
Backroomer's thoughts and suggestions on the above would be much appreciated.
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So is there a prize for who will post it? The landmark will be passed early this evening I reckon. So as a daytime (office!) punter that lets me out.
Congratulations to HJ and the mods on this site/forum being so successful.
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Terry
"You'll have to speak up I'm wearing a towel" Read more
Glad to see it was a worthwhile post...
Saw my first Continental GT on the road today.
I was driving past East Midlands Airport with my foot down in my Impreza Turbo and the Bentley just blasted past me as if i was standing still. That is QUICK.
It was a magnificent sight, and sound. I want one very, very badly - now where's that lottery ticket?? Read more
Just seen my first one on the Western Avenue as it gave way to M40. Previous shape M5 up his jacksie (literally a foot off his rear bumper) for the previous mile, he left the M5 for dead when reaching the NSL stretch.
I\'ve found that Motorprovider are advertising new UK supplied Almera 1.5se 5dr\'s on the net @ £8.5k. Anyone know if you can get this car/model any cheaper than that?
Any thoughts on the merits or otherwise of the Almera?
Hi Happy,
I\'ve changed this to lower case as typing solely in Caps is normally construed as \"shouting\" on internet forums.
No Dosh
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My brother bought an Almera 1.5 from Jeffries Farm 4 years ago and it has been perfect,doing 45K trouble free miles.
Simply had an annual service when due. Had the third one after 2 years 11 months in case anything needed doing under the warranty. Needn't have bothered - flawless.
Drives OK, handles ok, spacious and in metallic blue looks quite nice.
Absolute bargain I say.
Could someone please tell me whether the thread about the ACE Hoax Mobile Phone Virus is still on here, or has it been deleted?
I think it appeared about a week ago, but I've had a quick look and can't find it.
Reason for asking, someone else has just forwarded the info to me yet again, and I wanted to send them the reference that I know was contained in this thread to put them right.
Many Thanks,
Galaxy Read more
Welliesorter,
Thanks for your link, too, that's also very useful.
Galaxy
got stung yesterday, what i thought was a 25 pound bargain, left me with a 35 quid buyers indemnity fee.
How much do british car auctions charge for a basic price car?
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Oh for a return to the days of guineas, when the pounds went to the vendor and the shillings went to the auctioneers.
That made it a flat 5% didn't it?
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Terry
"You'll have to speak up I'm wearing a towel"
I have in the past sucessfully repaire single elements using conductive paint. Is it possible to sucessfully refix a spade connector to the rear screen???? using conductive epoxy or is the resistance too high for the high current consumption???
pmh (was peter) Read more
peter,
Conductive epoxy can conduct quite high currents so may be suitable. However it all depends on the conductivity of the epoxy. Aerospace conductive epoxy is used for this type of application (they have heated screens good for -60degC), but has a very high silver content, >50% from memory and is very expensive. To check your epoxy, spread a thin 5mm wide layer on a suitable substrate and measure its resistance for a given length. You need this to be as close to zero as possible.
Joe
I have a 2002 A4 Quattro and for the last few weeks there has been a strange an intermittent noise.
It happens when I am starting in 1st gear and feels like a muffled bump. I can also feel the bump. It always happens after having moved the car a few feet.
Of course, when I took the car to my Audi dealer, it was behaving and the fault couldn't be detected. They said it was likely to be from the rear differential and is a common feature on 4x4 vehicles.
It is irritating, if not worrying to me. Does anyone have any opinion?
Thanks in advance
Dave Read more
having just rectified a similar problem on a Peugeot 106, we found the lower arms needed replacing along with bushes, could be felt through floor, and showed itself in similar circumstances as you say.
If your garage are lifting the car on a lift muonted under the jacking point not on hydraulic ramps then they won't be able to tell the arms are at fault, they need to be under load I believe.
Just a thought, anyhow...
Honda Accord Brake Squeak
It happens when the brakes are cold - and when the car is coming to a halt. It's getting worse - the front pads were replaced recently, the rear discs and pads replaced last year.
Any ideas - it can' be anything worn?
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What brand of brake pads was used during the change?
Got a part number? That might help identify them.
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That time has come again where it s time to replace the motor. Ive currently got a 97 R Astra 1,7 TDS F-type. Ive narrowed the choices down to a G-Type astra 1.6 or a Focus zetec 1.6, both about V/X reg. Any hints tips or general reccomendaations anyone can give me? cheers guys, Nick Read more
The Focus is the better overall package but the Astra probably has the better engine (depending which one you buy of course) I have a 52 reg 1.8 Ghia and it is comparatively gutless and quite thirsty compared to the 2.0Vectra SRI which I had previously.
HectorG,
I have a 2003 Honda CRV, I\'ve found a useful website at www.hondasuv.com quite a few interesting articles on it, I can remember seeing a few comments about the brake \"clicking\" problems.
Regards
Claybuster