Hi guys, Smoke started coming from the passenger side (it's RHD, i'm in Australia, UK manufactured car) wheel arch, where apparently the turbo is located. There was a strong smell of diesel in the cabin. Mechanics are saying they see a crack in the turbo casing and can hear air blowing out of...

Greetings, Could someone who has a mk3 diesel with a i-ctdi engine provide me with a picture of the vacuum hoses on top of the engine, under the plastic cover? Especially interested of the solenoids that control the EGR valve and the EGR cooling valve, and their hose connections. (Yes, this is...

Greetings, As the topic says, i've been encountering a weird problem, and the symptoms occur intermittently. Every now and then my 2008 mk3 diesel (2.2l i-ctdi, 355tkm) starts smoking (whiteish smoke) and the exhaust smells really really bad (horrible burnt diesel smell?). Usually i notice this...

Hi all, Another minor irritation on my small list of bugs/issues with my V. It's been covered many times as I've read on the forum and others - but is there actually a permanent fix for this issue? Is there a new/updated/upgraded/revised Clutch Master Cylinder that will fix it? Symptoms...

Hello to you all from the Silver Coast of Portugal!! I am waiting to take delivery of a (new to me) 2007 CR-V EX-L. I've put a deposit on it and they're attending to some details before I pay the balance and pick it up. Car is a light silver color with black leather interior. Has most of the...

Hi, I have just picked up a 2011 diesel INNOVA model. It has bluetooth and the navigation panel, but the bluetooth only works for phone calls. Where can I find a service manual available for the UK diesel model? The manual that came with the car is in French... The point however is I am...

Dear all, I have acquired this month my 3rd CRV, 2nd generation 242.000KMs, and wish to put some extra care on it. It has done all services except last 10.000KMs. The (owner's) technical control has been performed this Saturday, which indicated the need for: suspension system maintenance (I...

My MK4 (2014) 2.2 i-DTEC CRV has been to the dealer 4 times this year for a DPF Regen after spontaneously entering limp mode. I want to know when to do a longer drive before I get the dreaded limp mode. Is there a diagnostic scanner tool that will read the PM level and possibly also indicate...

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 battery (thankfully didn't get rid of...

Hi I am thinking of buying a Honda CR-V 1.6 diesel, I do not have a specific car in mind just yet, but it will probably be year 2014, 2015 or 2016 Can I please ask, did these cars suffer the fuel/ oil mixture problem Would you recommend them, is the 1.6 sufficiently powered and is there...

Daughter has the 2.2 Diesel, 2006 on a 56 plate (UK) probably has 220,000 miles on it. Sudden problem is that the car doesn't want to move. It is parked on our drive on an ever so slight incline and to move forward in 1st it is taking 2,000 - 2,500 rpm to set off, and having to rev the nuts off...

Hi everyone, Myself and the missus recently bought ourselves a 2007 CR-V 2.2 ctdi diesel EX, with 143,000 miles on the clock. Has good service history, with 10 stamps last being 123,000. Have done the Oil and filter just for piece of mind.So looking on this site for some info on the car as it`s...

Battery keeps going flat after car not in use for 2/3 days

Hi all, I love my 2006 MK2 CRV and have started soending money on her as I plan to keep the car for several years yet. I recently replaced front suspension struts and springs, track rod ends, front pads and some bent wheel studs, rear pads ( all work done Myself ). I still have the nearside...

Hello, First post here. Had my CRV for about a year and I'm loving it. On Saturday the Car cut out while stopped in traffic. All electrics went so no hazards or steering. After 5-10 minutes it all powered back up and started as if nothing had happened. It then happened again on Tuesday night...

i have a diesel 2004 crv. it has suddenly developed a terrible hard start. i have to spray some quick start for it to start, black smoke, loosing power plus a terrible sound on acceleration. sounds like a diesel knock sound. its also displays glow plug problems. does this mean my injectors are...

i recently got a crv 2004 diesel ex UK. After an oil change service it has a terrible knock sound from engine. Sounds like a diesel knock and it looses power when that starts. it suddenly has a lot of black smoke if i accelerate. starting it has started issues too. it was starting after a long...