Hi Jon! Thanks for remembering me. Hope all is well. I’ve used the bars for ladder transport once or twice and they’re very handy. Mine’s on 140k now and still loving it. I’m definitely due an update video 😀

Thanks Josip. Good luck! 👍🏻

​@@johndglynn after replacing the glow plugs what did you do inorder to remove the pgn-fi light?

Thanks Peter. Good luck with the job!

Thanks Andy. I can't really recommend this car enough. It is a few years old now, and some things let it down, such as the lack of LED headlamps on dip beam and the ongoing aggravation of not having Apple Car Play. But, as far as running and driving it goes, it is a great piece of work. Super comfortable, economical, spacious, flexible, versatile, nice to drive and not that common. I have driven all over England and Wales through 2022 and have not been uncomfortable once. I almost bought a well priced, low mileage Tourer this year too, but someone else beat me to it 🙃

I’m happy enough with mine too, John. The CarPlay can be a pain with connection issues, but I can’t complain about the comfort of the car and the frugality of the idtec engine. I’m much happier with this car than the years of wasting money fixing BMWs.🙄

Good stuff!

At 50mph on motorway, I can get 950 miles out of a 50l tank. Best car I've ever had.

Fabulous. Every time I think about changing mine I add another year to its time with me instead.

With this 1.6 diesel engine? Has it been relatively problem free? I'm on 193k so far. Just wondering how long it'll last. I do about 40k per year.

@@user-vk9pl5vk6i Yeah mine is on 321k now. Just normal wear and tear, apart from the oil cooler at about 300k.

@@mitchellkennedy7733 wow that's good to hear. Thanks for getting back to me.

@@mitchellkennedy7733 how often do you service it?

Yes, brilliant Ian. Did Huddersfield and back today: 6 hours driving in absolute comfort 👍🏻

The Hondas are fine. Details of mine are in the video I think 👍🏻

Any time

Definitely not looked for an EGR valve. DPF can be a diesel concern and we are working with a DPF issue on my daughter's 2.2 diesel right now related to the bonnet microswitch (!) but mine has never been an issue. I do a lot of motorway runs.

Hi Tommy, there's enough power for me but there are a few people remapping them. They have a great chassis and are fun to drive - I am running Michelin CrossClimates which helps. If you're looking for 200bhp then the Civic may feel a little slow but you can "make progress" in one.

@@johndglynn Thanks for your reply John, I think I need to take one for a spin and see how I get on. I look forward to more updates on yours. Many thanks.

There has not been a firmware update for many years but yes was a USB procedure. Sat nav updates are dealer only.

Yes I possibly would but will more likely be a CRV with the auto box tbh as it is Euro 6 or go to a much newer model. I'll do an update soon - now getting close to 140k and about to do front brakes and change windscreen 👍🏻

I didn’t really time it but I’d guess it’s about 90 minutes for a professional. You can probably google the Honda book times or you could call a Honda dealership and ask them for a quote to replace them and they will tell you how much time Honda allows for the job 👍🏻

Cool. Thanks for the heads up. Already had a quote from local Honda, £460 inc Vat. Seemed a little steep, but maybe standard at dealership rates. Again, thanks John👍🏼

Pretty easy. Just take your time ;)

They are wired together so I would do them all but up to you 👍🏻

I don't have the CTBA etc but I do have the brake assist and that is a bit too sensitive for me once in a blue moon. Just had a new windscreen and the brake assist was reprogrammed but still the same...

It’s usually held in place by ball and socket poppers so should come off with a pull.

It pulls off but when I took mine off the rubber grommet popper things pulled out of the cover and dropped down into the engine bay which I didn't realise, thought they just missing,few days later I found one on the edge of my driveway.

No idea. Maybe get Honda to diagnose. Hope you find it!

I've jus replaced all four of my glow plugs today aswell following this vid, and my light is still on aswell :(.. did you figure out what the issue was ?

No, shouldn't do. It just gets harder to start when the weather is cold.

@@johndglynn not so cold in Uk ! I know they working just to start the engine but i have a rattle, noise, shake the carr from engine area. I suspect dual mass or engine mount. Idle is steady. Run ok. Have pgmfi on from a couple of days now. Will change the glow plugs in the near future. Also i need to scan abs sensor as well as they on dash ! Cheers for reply! All the best !

Yes still got it. Now 143k and flying it. We’re down in Devon for new year’s in it at the minute. I’m overdue an update video so will get one done 👍🏻

@@johndglynn for sure, I bought one off the back of watching your videos 👍🏻

Honda described the Gen X DTEC as a heaviliy revised engine but hard to believe they would redesign the whole thing given that they soon dropped the diesel altogether. A quick look under the bonnet should tell you.

According to Google, this is a fuel temperature sensor inconsistency. I guess you’ll just have to see if it comes back.

@johndglynn thanks for your reply mate Still hasn't come back on yet Just makes me think if it's to do with the quality of the fuel I put in it recently as I used a different garage a few days back so maybe that's why

Yes on all the time I think. Don't notice it on mine.

Take your time and don’t drop anything down the hole 👍🏻

Did you use wd40 before removing?

Well internet wisdom says that number 4 should be far right as you look at the engine bay? I was changing all 4 so didn’t worry too much about numbers.

Well internet wisdom says that number 4 should be far right as you look at the engine bay? I was changing all 4 so didn’t worry too much about numbers.

No, looks fine

@@johndglynn 100k is the recommended interval get it done more for peace of mind not a tough job just tight fit. Just done it on the 2.2 IDTEC.

I would have the code read and see what comes up. Might have just failed coincidentally 👍🏻

@johndglynn P16D3- No.4 glow plug circuit open is what's showing up on the scanner so I assume it needs replacing

@@HassanAli-ji3ir sounds like it! Easy little job 😀

I just gave them a reasonable squeeze but Internet wisdom seems to suggest 20Nm.

Not seen one but you can get access to the Honda tech system for a small price per day - search Civic Info forum for more. You can just go on there and download whatever you want.

Do you have a link?