Engine & fuel system
3 documented faults — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Intermittent power loss
Overview
- Affects
- All models with 2.2 Diesel engine, 2006-07, VIN →JHMCN1***7C202217/JHMCN2***7C201149.
- Remedy
- Fit modified part
- Parts
- 4 parts
Symptoms
Hesitation/cutting out.
Cause
Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve sticking.
Repair
- Fit modified EGR valve.
- Re-program ECM with upgraded software.
Parts4 parts
| Part | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| EGR valve | 18710-RSR-E03 | 1 |
| EGR valve gasket | 18715-RSR-E01 | 1 |
| EGR valve gasket | 18722-RBD-E01 | 1 |
| Software upgrade CD | 070AT-RWT0E00 | 1 |
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 3.
Engine malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminates when starting engine immediately after stopping engine
Symptoms
Possible trouble code stored: P0344.
Cause
Incorrect signal from camshaft position (CMP) sensor.
Repair
- Re-program ECM with upgraded software.
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 5.
Lack of power
Symptoms
Poor engine performance under load. Possible trouble code stored in engine control module (ECM) fault memory: P2199.
Cause
Reduced air flow to turbocharger (TC) intercooler caused by dirt build up.
Repair
- Check and clean turbocharger (TC) intercooler.
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 19.
Electrical & ignition
2 documented faults — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Water ingress into front fog lamps
Water ingress through front fog lamp wiring harness. Fix: clean and lubricate.
Overview
- Affects
- All models.
- Remedy
- Clean & lubricate
Symptoms
Condensation in front fog lamps.
Repair steps
- Remove front fog lamps.
- Dry out and clean front fog lamps.
- Refit front fog lamps.
- Re-route and secure front fog lamp wiring harness.
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 1.
Alarm system siren sounds continuously when vehicle unlocked with key remote control
Overview
- Affects
- All models, →2007.
- Remedy
- Software update
Cause
Poor signal to alarm system siren from multifunction control module due to low battery voltage.
Repair
- Charge or replace battery. Ensure battery to manufacturer's specifications.
- Initialise multifunction control module and alarm system siren: Lock vehicle with remote control. Wait approximately 15 seconds. Indicators flash rapidly. Unlock vehicle with remote control.
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 18.
Brakes
2 documented faults — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Front brake judder
Overview
- Affects
- All models, 2005-08.
Cause
Excessive front brake disc runout.
Repair
- Check front brake disc runout is less than 0.04 mm. Reface or replace front brake discs as necessary.
- Check front brake disc thickness variation is less than 0.015 mm. Reface or replace front brake discs as necessary.
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 2.
Noise from rear wheel bearings
Cause
Water ingress into rear wheel bearing through ABS wheel speed sensor.
Repair
- Fit rear wheel bearing kit and rear ABS wheel speed sensor kit as necessary.
Parts3 parts
| Part | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Rear wheel bearing kit | Refer to manufacturer | As required |
| ABS wheel speed sensor kit - LH rear wheel | 06575-SEA-305 | 1 |
| ABS wheel speed sensor kit - RH rear wheel | 06570-SEA-305 | 1 |
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 10.
Suspension & drivetrain
1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Knocking noise from front wheel when pulling away
Overview
- Affects
- All models, 1982-05.
- Remedy
- Clean & lubricate
Cause
Contact between driveshaft and front wheel bearing.
Repair
- Clean driveshaft and wheel bearing contact surfaces.
- Apply grease to contact surfaces of driveshaft and wheel bearing.
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 7.
Clutch & gearbox
4 documented faults — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Engine stalling on engagement of clutch
Symptoms
Possible trouble code stored after stalling engine unintentionally: P060B
Cause
Engine control module (ECM) software fault.
Repair
- Re-program ECM with upgraded software.
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 4.
Engine runs erratically
Symptoms
Vibrations from engine/transmission.
Cause
Dual mass flywheel faulty.
Repair
- Check dual mass flywheel. Replace as necessary.
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 8.
Abnormal noise from clutch master cylinder when clutch pedal depressed or released
Cause
Insufficient lubrication of clutch master cylinder at manufacture.
Repair
- Fit modified clutch master cylinder.
Parts4 parts
| Part | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Clutch master cylinder - Accord | 46920-S7A-A03 | 1 |
| Clutch master cylinder - Civic | 46920-SMG-033 | 1 |
| Clutch master cylinder - CR-V (LHD) | 46920-S7A-A03 | 1 |
| Clutch master cylinder- CR-V (RHD) | 46920-S9A-J05 | 1 |
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 11.
Oil leak from transmission
Unsatisfactory design of RH driveshaft oil seal. Fix: fit a modified part.
Overview
- Affects
- All models with automatic transmission (AT), 2005-06: VIN →JHMCL7***6C200033. VIN →JHMCL9***6C200024. VIN →JHMCM1***6C200008. VIN →JHMCM2***6C200008.
- Remedy
- Fit modified part
Symptoms
Harsh and delayed transmission engagement when moving off.
Repair steps
- Fit modified RH driveshaft oil seal. Use special tools.
- Tools required: Driveshaft oil seal installation tool - 07749-0010000. Installation drift - 07JAD-PH80101.
- Fit new circlip to intermediate driveshaft and driveshaft.
- Apply a light coating of grease to driveshaft splines.
- Refill transmission.
- Check front wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
Parts
| Part | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Driveshaft oil seal | 91206-RTC-003 | 1 |
| Circlip | 44319-SOA-300 | 2 |
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 16.
Air conditioning & heating
4 documented faults — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Erratic engine running
Symptoms
Engine malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated. Trouble code stored: P2004.
Cause
Intake manifold air control actuator faulty.
Repair
- Renew intake manifold air control actuator.
Parts2 parts
| Part | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Intake manifold air control actuator - Accord/Civic | 36190-RSR-E01 | 1 |
| Intake manifold air control actuator - CR-V | 36190-R06-E01 | 1 |
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 6.
Engine malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated
Symptoms
Possible trouble code stored: P2004.
Cause
Intake manifold air control actuator faulty.
Repair
- Fit modified intake manifold air control actuator.
Parts1 part
| Part | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Intake manifold air control actuator | 36190-RSR-E01 | 1 |
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 9.
Engine malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated
Symptoms
Trouble code stored in engine control module (ECM) fault memory: P2004.
Cause
Intermittent internal vacuum leak in intake manifold air control solenoid.
Repair
- Fit new intake manifold air control solenoid.
Parts1 part
| Part | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Intake manifold air control solenoid | 36190-RBD-E01 | 1 |
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 12.
Headlamp dipped beam flickers intermittently with AC on
Overview
- Affects
- All models, →2006.
- Remedy
- Fit modified part
- Parts
- 1 part
Cause
Alternator output inefficient when high electrical load applied (AC condenser blower motors).
Repair
- Carry out electrical, mechanical and component tests (as applicable) to eliminate any other possible cause(s).
- If no fault(s) found: Fit modified alternator.
Parts1 part
| Part | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Alternator | 31100-RAA-A05 | 1 |
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 14.
Body & trim
2 documented faults — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Creaking noise when opening/closing doors
Cause
Door check strap contaminated with dirt.
Repair
- Fit modified door check strap.
Parts4 parts
| Part | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Door check strap (LH front door) | 72380-SEA-E02 | 1 |
| Door check strap (RH front door) | 72340-SEA-E02 | 1 |
| Door check strap (LH rear door) | 72880-SEA-E02 | 1 |
| Door check strap (RH rear door) | 72840-SEA-E02 | 1 |
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 15.
Squeaking/creaking noise from doors when driving
Cause
Unsatisfactory design of door weather seals.
Repair
- Fit modified door weather seals as necessary.
Parts6 parts
| Part | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Weather seal - LH front door | 72365-SEA-033 | 1 |
| Weather seal - RH front door | 72325-SEA-033 | 1 |
| Weather seal - LH rear door (saloon) | 72865-SEA-033 | 1 |
| Weather seal - RH rear door (saloon) | 72825-SEA-033 | 1 |
| Weather seal - LH rear door (estate) | 72865-SED-033 | 1 |
| Weather seal - RH rear door (estate) | 72825-SED-033 | 1 |
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 17.
Wipers & visibility
1 documented fault — symptoms, causes and workshop fixes.
Pop-up headlamp washers not retracting
Cause
Dirt ingress to pop-up headlamp washers.
Repair
- Fit modified pop-up headlamp washers.
Parts6 parts
| Part | Part number | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Headlamp washer (LH) - Accord | 76885-SEA-S03 | 1 |
| Headlamp washer (RH) - Accord | 76880-SEA-S03 | 1 |
| Headlamp washer (LH) - Civic | 76885-SNB-S02 | 1 |
| Headlamp washer (RH) - Civic | 76880-SNB-S02 | 1 |
| Headlamp washer (LH) - Legend | 76885-SJA-S02 | 1 |
| Headlamp washer (RH) - Legend | 76880-SJA-S02 | 1 |
Data: Motorwise Workshop. Bulletin 13.
Glossary
Technical terms used in this guide.
- MIL
- Malfunction indicator lamp — the engine warning light on the dashboard
- ECM
- Engine control module — the electronic unit that manages the engine
- VIN
- Vehicle identification number — 17 characters, found at the base of the windscreen and on the V5C logbook
- ABS
- Anti-lock braking system — stops the wheels locking under hard braking
- EGR
- Exhaust gas recirculation — feeds some exhaust gas back into the intake to cut emissions
- AC
- Air conditioning — the system that cools the cabin
- CMP
- Camshaft position — a sensor that tells the engine control module where the camshaft is
- ESP
- Electronic stability programme — brakes individual wheels to stop a skid
- RH
- Right-hand — the right side of the vehicle as you sit in it
- TC
- Turbocharger — the exhaust-driven compressor that boosts engine power
- Actuator
- A motor or solenoid that moves a mechanical part on command
- Control Module
- A control unit for one of the vehicle's systems (engine, gearbox, brakes, body, and so on)
- Disc Runout
- How much a brake disc wobbles; too much causes vibration or squeal
- Driveshaft
- The shaft that takes drive from the differential out to a wheel
- EGR Valve
- The valve that meters exhaust gas back into the intake
- Fault Memory
- The list of stored trouble codes in a control module
- Intake Manifold
- The housing that distributes air into the cylinders
- Intercooler
- A radiator that cools the air coming out of the turbocharger before it enters the engine
- Multifunction Control Module
- The control module that runs shared electrical functions (lights, wipers, locking, and so on)
- Re-Program
- Update the software on a control module using the manufacturer's diagnostic tool
- Solenoid
- An electrically operated valve or actuator
- Trouble Code
- A standardised fault code stored by a control module, read with a diagnostic tool
- Wheel Speed Sensor
- A sensor at each wheel used by ABS and stability control
- Wiring Harness
- The bundled cables that carry power and signals around the vehicle
- Alternator
- The unit that charges the battery while the engine is running
- Initialise
- A workshop procedure that teaches a new module or system its starting values
- Oil Seal
- A rubber seal that keeps oil in and dirt out, typically around a rotating shaft
- Recirculation
- Air-conditioning mode that recirculates cabin air instead of drawing in outside air
Frequently asked questions
What are the common faults with the Honda Accord 2.2 i-CTDi?
This guide contains 19 workshop bulletins for the Honda Accord 2.2 i-CTDi. Of these, four concern the clutch and gearbox and four the air conditioning and heating. Symptoms, causes, repair steps and part numbers are shown where supplied.
Does every Honda Accord 2.2 i-CTDi have these faults?
No. These are patterns documented across the model by workshops, not predictions for an individual vehicle. Where a fault applies only to certain vehicles or VIN ranges, that is listed with the fault.
Can I check for Honda Accord 2.2 i-CTDi faults myself?
Many of them. The documented symptoms can be seen, heard or felt during a test drive.