Chrismas

I need another! Are these both the 4cylinder?

Missed this post first time round, so only just catching up. Glad you're saving another. I note that on 'How Many Left' there are only 174 on the road now, with a similar number on a SORN. That's down about 20% on the previous Quarter. I love the rarity of these cars. Hopefully spares will continue to be available.

On 5/12/2022 at 2:43 PM, PTR200S said:

Had the conversation today with the existing insurer, Mark Richards, altered a couple of bits to see if it moved the premium....no ! and they can't match cheaper quotes either...

So signed up with Aviva at £183.46, fully comp, including legal cover, courtesy car, windscreen cover, personal cover etc etc ....

Definitely worth the shop around now....I would test the system by trying to get your model into the comparison system, Confused, Money super market, Compare the market etc... Just see if you can find the correct model..

If not, then have the conversation with Compare the market, as I did last year, and with a bit of luck they should add the correct model information to the national insurance database....EVENTUALLY !!

I insured my Vectra last year with Aviva and when I sold it , transferred the Honda to this policy. They wouldn't take it on because they stated it over 20 yrs old. I complained and got my renewal back.

Hi George, great to see you've found the forum. I'm not the most technical guy here, look out for Hughzee.(aka Stu), but always available for an opinion or 3 on lots of subjects. I was featured  (ahhheem😆😆😆) in the recent Classic Retro Modern mag, with my 3.0V6 . Photos featured elsewhere on this site. Please post some photos of your projects. I'm no mechanic or engineer..what is an I Mech E? 

12 hours ago, hughezee said:

I think I have one spare. 😉

great Stu, please message me direct, I'm sure you have my contact details on file. Let me know how much, etc

On 4/6/2022 at 6:53 PM, hughezee said:

Regards the boot trim some have it some don't, I would assume you still have the clip holes on yours and you could still fit one if you wanted?

I would love a boot trim, if anyone has one.

An AC engineer came round the other day and found the leak that others couldn't find. It's the seals in the dryer unit in front of the condenser. I suppose they've been in there 24 years. Didn't want to be charged 2hrs labour to get the bumper on and off, so I'll do that myself. Any excuse to do the little jobs like unseizing the headlight bulbs that had got stuck, and scrubbing up the bumper bar. 

On 4/23/2022 at 6:31 PM, PTR200S said:

 New issue just in !!

Not had chance to see if any interesting Hondas are in 😛

No, I'm afraid I'm not in it this month.😆😆

51 minutes ago, hughezee said:

A.C refrigerant and PAG46 oil refresh today, I confused the guys at ATS as the system was still full 😂 it was reassuring I don't have any leaks but it is getting on for three years since I last had it done.

The manufacturer recommends replacing their product every two years and I would say they're spot on. The A.C wasn't as cold as should be and the compressor wasn't behaving as it should, so the high and low pressure was out of spec. Anyway, with the new refrigerant, everything is back to normal now and it just shows how important the lubrication is within the system.

May I ask how much they charged you? My local garage charges about 95quid, blaming the cost of the gas, etc, using the Bosch system. But it only lasted 6 months, and my garage spotted no leaks either. There must be a leak somewhere. 

To be honest, it's the first time out shopping since being released from Covid Castle. 

5 minutes ago, PTR200S said:

and just where are "we" going in our shiny machine??

somewhere nice and warm ?? 

 😎

Sainsbury's. Any excuse to take the Coop out. That's where I've been. 

1 hour ago, hughezee said:

I pre-paid the VAT via FedEx as it works out cheaper, so no surprises. 👍

I was monitoring my live data via scan tool, something I do every so often to make sure everything is running right.

You have OBD2? 

3 hours ago, hughezee said:

Well, my R.A order finally arrived mid-week, so today I decided to fit my new WVE 5S1001 (NGK/NTK made) air intake temp sensor. I was getting some odd readings intermittently and that will affect fuel economy greatly, running even better even now.👍

A new Denso air filter to follow 😁

Hey Stu. Did you get stung by any customs duty on arrival? Also, how were you taking the readings for the air intake? 

38 minutes ago, PTR200S said:

My copy arrived today, finished work so a nice cup of coffee and a read is in order, feet up too, of course !!!!

Was there a "special edition"  magazine cover ??

They do a subscriber edition and newsstand edition. The former has an Abarth steering wheel on the front cover, and no text. 

1 hour ago, hughezee said:

Yeah, I spotted that, wasn't going to say anything but since you mentioned it 😆 you've featured a 5th Gen accord coupe referenced as a CG5, which is a CD7 not forgetting the rare CD9 model. Also, you referenced your 6th Gen coupe which is a CG2 as the CG6 which is actually a 6th Gen sedan which we didn't get in the UK, just saying. 🤐

 Anyway ingore my nit picking, youve done a great job getting these coupes and the club some exposure, thank you. 👍👍👍

Some clever sod needs to write in to the 'I think you'll find' section...... 🤣

I think I'm in 'Kicking Tyres' too. 

20 hours ago, hughezee said:

My April addition has landed, a great article on the Accord Coupe with plenty of pictures too. 😁

Brilliant work and thanks for the mention of the club @Chrismas rep points on there way. 👍

Great stuff! Not had my copy yet. Looks like there are no cuts to the words, either! 

1 hour ago, Cryistic said:

The person who originally ordered this old girl just loved ticking the boxes on the exterior options.

Though the SRS light being on is a worry, the bigger worry is 20 year old car living next to the Irish Sea all it's life, it might be a bit crispy underneath. 

Obviously the white wheels are a crime against humanity

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1428584

 

 

Have you seen the other Accords listed on that site? A 96 coupe, a 2000 4cyl, a 96 estate and a couple of 2nd gens too. 

10 minutes ago, hughezee said:

I had recently treated my coupe to some more shiny parts and Rock Auto has just cancelled my order and refunded me?

😧

Ask 'em why! 

Probably confusing UK with Ukraine. I've heard that before. 

I was already in Issue 8, with my Ford Streetka. The deputy editor lives in Devon also, and he came to see me for that edition. He loved the Accord, especially the rear end, and the Accord name on the spoiler. But the words are all mine. Unless the Ed starts cutting and pasting. 

22 minutes ago, hughezee said:

Great stuff, any plug for Honda 6 🤩 either way I will be buying a copy or two. 👍

Yes, of course! 

My Accord will be featured in the next edition of this Classic. Retro. Modern. magazine, out on 1st April. (Yes, seriously). Should be a couple of pages and photos! 

24 minutes ago, PTR200S said:

Job on Coupe this morning was , bumper off, check out windscreen washer motor as it was not working. Headlights washer was OK and I have been using that for a few days to sort of help keep screen clean !!!

Apart from a couple of broken clips and a seized bolt it went without a hitch.

The connector to the motor had a load of crud on and once cleaned / contact cleaned too the motor ran perfectly at full power, better than it has been for quite a while. 

Paul was right when he said his had same problem......I have a spare Chinese copy motor in the spares now !!

My pump was knackered / seized, and replaced it 2 years ago with the Amazon Chinese copy, which fitted easily. Still going strong today! Originals are quite expensive, or unobtainable I believe.

I paid £168 with Churchill last year. Ohhh yes......

Thought that was pretty good. I remember when I was selling car insurance for the Co-op Ins many years ago, that insurers look favourably on second cars, which mine is. It's still got a 5,000 mile limit, bit of business use ,wife driving as well, and not even full NCD either. But I stand the chance of them paying market value if i wreck it though. My age helps!! (late 50s ish)😁

3 hours ago, hughezee said:

Did the PAS fluid and coolant on the coupe today, not that it needed it.😉

Remind Stu, what PAS fluid are you using?