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| I had the bumper of my 02 Si replaced after backing into a BMW. The total was $600.30, $500.00 of which I had to pay. The paint on my silver center panel began to bubble, I touched it and it flaked off. They ordered a whole new panel and will install it when it comes in. I rented a 2000 Chevy Metro HB with no power steering. What a dog that was. I felt like a king in my Si after driving that thing. | |
| but, I am not ready to sell unless it is a great deal. I hoped to avoid trying to sell the Del Sol in the rainey season, but that is my best option at this time. If I can get the right price for it, I will be in a better position to deal on the Si or GTI. Meanwhile I will keep tabs things here at Edmunds town hall. | |
| 1,000 miles and I've already a check engine light. So much for Honda reliability. Never had an engine problem with my VW Jetta or Golf. | |
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Just curious, did you get gas recently? If so, you may want to check your gas cap. Especially with newer models (96 and on), you need to tighten the cap until it clicks. Not doing this could trigger an emissions trouble code, thereby causing the check engine light to come on. Good luck, and please keep us posted on your situation.
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| Thanks;) I'm well aware of the gas cap and check engine light relationship. I'm not too fond of OBD though. | |
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Moparbad, what's not to like about having OBD? Fundamentally, it sounds like a good idea to me. I'd rather an annoying light come on the dash warning me of a problem (that may or may not be significant) than potentially paying out lots of money to have my car serviced. I can see why you are not fond of it now since it sounds like your car is working fine regardless of the check engine light. BTW, does the light come on all the time? I mean, did the light come on again after you started your car again? |
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No offense, but have you checked your oil level? Someone else noted that after the oil level got very low, their "Check Engine" light came on. The lightweight oil, and perhaps very loose tolerances, may be contributing to unusually high oil consumption in the initial miles. I wouldn't think the level would drop that low in a mere 1000 miles, but who knows? Anyway, just something you might want to check... just to be safe, in case you haven't. |
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| The code is T1457. It is not the gas cap but is related to the gas tank and emissions. T1457 indicates that there is a leak in the system that returns vapors to the engine to be combusted. So it is not oil and it is not the gas cap. The Si has a resin tank and I wonder if this will be the start of a long problem relationship with my Si. Hope not. Reason I do not like OBD is that it has too many false indications of problems. Shop has to buy an expensive machine and customer does not want to part with $ just to hear that a code had to be reset. It is a losing proposition for both parties. | |
| How well is the fit of the carpet in your Si? In the footwell of the front passenger the carpet in my Si is ill fitted and does not lay flat. It is somewhat crumpled. Is this normal? | |
| Interested in comments regarding wind noise in the Si. Do you find it acceptable? I am used to VW which was very quiet. My Si has quite a bit of wind noise at 60 mph or above. I think it is from the hatch/spoiler or antenna area. | |
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