Recent content by chillin_man

I have recently started having problems with the speakers in my ep3, when the volume is low they sound all fussy as if I have a poor radio signal. When I turn up the volume it is slightly less noticeable. I know it’s not a signal problem as it is on all inputs not just radio. I don’t really...

After some research I have discovered that the most likely cause is the o2 sensor. Does anyone know if it would more likely be the primary or secondary sensor?

I keep getting the EML coming on randomly, it's only happened very recently and come on twice in 2 weeks I get the following message when I plug in my ODB reader P0172 - Powertrain System too rich (Bank 1) Does anyone know what would be causing this? My car is totally standard apart from the...

It must be working because in the 15 seconds it stays on for it gets cold very quickly, when it knocks of I can feel the pipes loosing their chill then it kicks back in and starts chilling again

Today I had my aircon re-gassed at a local garage which I have been going to for a while and they have re-gassed other cars for me in the past with no problems. The aircon was pretty poor before so I never thought anything of it other than re-gassing it but after the re-gas its not really much...

It sounds like it is unsilenced but its has a genuine Honda b-pipe with a silencer

I recently purchased a Spoon N1 back box for my CTR as the original back box started to rattle. As soon as I put it on and started the engine WOAH... Super loud when between 2-3k rpm but sounds amazing when the vtec kicks in. Was talking to a guy a at work who has the same car and also has the...

I have bought some Iridium Spark plugs from eBay, before I install them I'm just curious about a the gap size and setting the gap. I know the gap size is supposed to be 1.0m. I hear both sides of the story that some say the gap is pre-set and some say they need to be adjusted. According to the...

I am currently looking to replace all my brakes as the disks are pretty worn. Ideally id like to have grooved disks all round (I like the whirring noise when breaking heavy) with some decent pads. I've read a fair amount on the subject and am a bit undecided. I don't really want a racing set up...