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Re: Air Filter Change [tallman1] by f0rl0rn
Jan 07, 2009 (8:46 am)
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Replying to: tallman1 (Jan 06, 2009 11:26 pm)

Glad to hear you didn't have any problems. I have gotten into the Air Filter 3 times and each it was a pain. Maybe your arms are a little bigger than mine. It seems to take a good amount of force to push it towards the engine to remove it. It seems easier for me to remove the intake hoses.
 
But next time I am in there I will try and see if there is an angle I am not seeing.
 
Not to plug a product but if anyone has not ever used K&N, (or similar cleanable filter), they are worth it. Well, they are worth it if you plan on keeping the car until it dies. Just a little food for thought.
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Re: Air Filter Change [accord6mt] by tallman1
Jan 07, 2009 (9:01 am)
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Replying to: accord6mt (Jan 07, 2009 7:57 am)

Use a wrench instead of a screwdriver.
 
I agree. I saw the potential for disaster so I used a socket right away. They are on very tight so it takes some muscle to loosen them. It is good that they don't come out of the housing though. I hate trying to retrieve dropped screws/bolts.
 
The I4 has screws that are deep as well so I agree that you need an extension.
 
And yes, it is a tight fit but if you really force it, you can get the housing out of the way.
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Re: Air Filter Change [tallman1] by elroy5
Jan 07, 2009 (3:54 pm)
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Replying to: tallman1 (Jan 07, 2009 9:01 am)

Be careful with the air flow tube, when checking the air filter. I've checked the filter enough times, that the tube split next to the clamp on the throttle body.
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Air Filter Change in 2004 Accord I4 by srizvi1
Jan 07, 2009 (8:17 pm)
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Replying to: tallman1 (Jan 06, 2009 11:26 pm)

Thanks for starting this mini thread Tallman1. As I posted a few posts prior to your post, I'm planning on dealing with both the engine air filter and the cabin air filter myself. Did you grab your filters from handa-accessories.com by any chance? I had given a breakdown of what I was planning to order here:
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.efdf924/4330
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Re: Air Filter Change in 2004 Accord I4 [srizvi1] by blufz1
Jan 08, 2009 (8:26 am)
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Replying to: srizvi1 (Jan 07, 2009 8:17 pm)

I always have the new oem replacement AF at hand. I check about every 15k and,if needed,I just stick the new AF in. Minimizes the times I have to "open it up".
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Re: Air Filter Change in 2004 Accord I4 [srizvi1] by altair9
Jan 08, 2009 (10:32 am)
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Replying to: srizvi1 (Jan 07, 2009 8:17 pm)

Just changed my air filter on my 05 I4 EXL Navi. It took a fair amount of muscle to move the filter box towards the engine to clear the frame. I was afraid to damage anything, but managed to put the filter in. The cabin filter is a breeze. Bought both filters from Handa. Just 2 less things to get ripped off from the dealer in NYC.
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Minor annoyance by tankbeans
Jan 08, 2009 (3:57 pm)
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Hi. I have a minor problem, more of an annoyance. I've been noticing that there is frost on the insides of my windows. Is there something that I can do about this or do I have to learn to start the car earlier? Does this mean that there is too much water, from ice on my shoes, in the car and it is re-freezing on the windows?
 
I'm sure it's nothing, but I'm curious.
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Re: Minor annoyance [tankbeans] by mrbill1957
Jan 08, 2009 (5:32 pm)
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Replying to: tankbeans (Jan 08, 2009 3:57 pm)

My bet would be the water from shoes. If your floor mats and/or carpeting is wet, the evaporating water has to go somewhere, and when the car isn't running, the first thing to get cold is the windows, so that's where the water is going to collect first.
 
I've already taken the mats inside and placed them by my heating vents for the night. That did a good job of getting rid of all or at least most of the water.
 
Mrbill
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Re: Minor annoyance [mrbill1957] by tankbeans
Jan 08, 2009 (5:47 pm)
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Replying to: mrbill1957 (Jan 08, 2009 5:32 pm)

Thanks for the tip. I will try that. It really annoying as you can guess.
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Accord Glow plug warning light by mechainical
Jan 09, 2009 (12:05 pm)
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Hey all,
 
This is my first post here, so please bare with me.
 
The ploblem is with my 2005 2.2 i-cdti accord. Every now and then, when I get to about 3,000rpm, the engine looses power. It does not stop the engine, but the glow plug light comes on and starts flashing. When this happens the engine is limited to about 2100rpm, in all gears, and does not want to go any higher.
 
The only way I can get it to run normally again, is to pull over, turn off the engine for a few minutes and restart. Once I do this, it runs ok, as long as I keep the RPM low.
 
The thing is, it does not happen every day, so I am stumped for a cause.
 
Has anyone had this problem, or related problem, and if so, what was the fix?
 
Thanks.

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