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#6064 of 6444 Re: battery died for a 1-year-old for no reason [zswx] by lzc Jan 04, 2009 (3:36 pm)
Replying to: zswx (Jan 04, 2009 10:14 am) Well, any place I know of includes installation in the price of the battery. I'd think the dealer would just do it for no charge. It's simple and won't take more than a few minutes. If they wanted to charge much, I'd take the battery and install it myself. But, you might not want to bother with it. If so, I'd think anything higher than about $25 would be out of line. Good luck.
#6065 of 6444 Re: battery died for a 1-year-old for no reason [zswx] by joekinso Jan 04, 2009 (8:26 pm)
Replying to: zswx (Jan 03, 2009 8:15 pm) I have the same problem with my 06 Accord, I had it on "trickle' charge for two days because I drive our CR-V in the winter and then left it for two weeks and it barely started. The reason I put it on the charger was because it was totally discharged last year in the winter after a couple of weeks in the garage and had to reset the radio code. I'm going to check the current draw on the Accord and get back to you. Unfortunately, this will require resetting the radio code. Other than this, the Accord has been a pleasure and the CR-V 100K Miles has been trouble free except for dome lamp switches and brakes at 90 K Miles (mostly highway), wait, the cruise control has given up on the CR-V, doing it myself now.
#6066 of 6444 Re: battery died for a 1-year-old for no reason [zswx] by blueiedgod Jan 07, 2009 (9:56 am)
Replying to: zswx (Jan 03, 2009 8:15 pm) If your vehicle is completely stock with no aftermarket addon's such as alarm, stereo, amps. ect. then battery should not have died from just sitting.   I would check the draw when off. Something is draining the battery.
#6067 of 6444 Cruse Control no light on cruise control switch by jdarnell Jan 07, 2009 (12:25 pm)
Cruise control stopped working. Switch near door jam no longer lights. I checked fuse "Meter" and it is o.k. Is there another fuse to check?
#6068 of 6444 2008 Honda CRV by dontknowathing Jan 10, 2009 (1:08 am)
I let my boyfriend drive my brand new CRV while his car was being repaired. He drove it for about a month. I only had the CRV for a little over a month and totally babied it. It ran quiet and smooth and I loved it. Since his driving it, the car now runs very loud. When the steering wheel is straight the car goes left no matter what kind of road I'm on. It shakes and vibrates hard moving or just sitting at a red light. I had taken the car to dealership 2 times and they don't want to help me. I asked if the car needed and alignment, they said no.They said my car is making normal vibrations and gave me some silly story about my having stuff in my cupholdlers making the normal vibration seem worse than it is. I think they just don't want to fix my car. I'm a woman, and yes, know very little about cars, But what I do know is my car is messed up. They balanced my tires both times for me and just hoped I would go away. My boyfriend is the type to deny deny deny no matter what,.he claims nothing happened while he drove it.. but the entrance into my community where I live is a grade that if you are unaware of it, you will be airborn if you hit it hard and fast. Most everyone who is unaware of it does. I know he was unaware of it because I just moved here and he never drove here because his car was being repaired and I did all the driving. He made a statement a week ago that the entrance is really hard on the front end of a car if you don't know about it and it was like his confession to me without admitting that's what he had done. Another thing he does and I just never noticed until he was driving my CRV, is that he drives with two feet. Gas-right foot, brake-left foot. Another thing that happened was we were on a road trip and it was raining very hard the whole way and he drove. When we got to where we were going, I took over driving and something happened where we lost brakes for a couple seconds at a red light and the CRV made a crunching sound. We drove to a gas station and he checked under the hood and said the transmission fluid was low and he proceeded to go into store at gas station and bought transmission fluid and put it in. I don't know what kind of Transmission fluid, but it was something at a convenience store/gas station. I'm not sure, but was told that he checked the transmission fluid wrong and the way he did it, it would read empty when really it wasn't. Can someone please help me figure out what he did to the car so that I can take it back and tell them to check for something specific instead of them telling me nothing is wrong? Thanks for your help! Replies to this message: bigdadi118 (Jan 10, 2009 8:05 am) jpcanavera (Jan 11, 2009 1:31 pm) dontknowathing (Jan 11, 2009 9:13 pm) tidester (Jan 11, 2009 9:26 pm) joshuag (Jan 19, 2009 10:04 am)
#6069 of 6444 Re: 2008 Honda CRV [dontknowathing] by bigdadi118 Jan 10, 2009 (8:05 am)
Replying to: dontknowathing (Jan 10, 2009 1:08 am) Read the manual. The transmission fluid HAS TO be the 'Honda' type (purchase from Honda dealers), so gas stations/ convienance stores do not have the HONDA type. If he added in then you have to change all the transmission fluid ASAP or the warranty is VOID.
#6070 of 6444 no oil change indication for 9 months! by illcar Jan 10, 2009 (6:42 pm)
Hi,   I bought 2008 CR-V in April 08, and I am driving it occasionally. It only has 3000 miles by now. And the oil life is at 80%.   Should I go for oil change, or wait for it to drop down below 20%?   Thanks for suggestions. Replies to this message: bigdadi118 (Jan 10, 2009 6:54 pm) illcar (Jan 11, 2009 5:11 pm) joekinso (Jan 11, 2009 5:10 pm)
#6071 of 6444 Re: no oil change indication for 9 months! [illcar] by bigdadi118 Jan 10, 2009 (6:54 pm)
Replying to: illcar (Jan 10, 2009 6:42 pm) Take a look at owner's manual if there is a period like 6 months or 5000 miles. If it says 6 months then do the oil change. Replies to this message: illcar (Jan 11, 2009 5:11 pm)
#6072 of 6444 Re: 2008 Honda CRV [dontknowathing] by jpcanavera Jan 11, 2009 (1:31 pm)
Replying to: dontknowathing (Jan 10, 2009 1:08 am) I'm sorry to say but your boyfriend has done some evil things to your new car. It almost sounds as if he took it off road. You've seen enough evidence as to his driving habits when he is with you......I fear what he does when he's alone. If your car is steering as badly as you say, I find it crazy that a dealer doesn't notice this in a test drive.   You wouldn't be pulling our leg here would you?? Replies to this message: dontknowathing (Jan 11, 2009 9:13 pm) tidester (Jan 11, 2009 9:26 pm) joshuag (Jan 19, 2009 10:04 am)
#6073 of 6444 Re: no oil change indication for 9 months! [illcar] by joekinso Jan 11, 2009 (5:10 pm)
Replying to: illcar (Jan 10, 2009 6:42 pm) Check your owners manual, it's there, change the oil at 12 months regardless of the mileage and have the maintenance minder reset, Change it every 12 months, pay particular attention to the rear diff fluid change requirements and do not let anyone "substitute" any fluid for "Genuine Honda Fluids" except for waranteed approved engine oil and filters. Beware of big "oil changing" companies that may substitute another "Genuine Honda" Tranny fluid for the genuine diff fluid with a part # that is "almost" the same. My 02 CR-V is still purring like a kitten in spite of the incompetents at Mr goob, that thought, "close enough" on part #'s for diff fluid was OK.. Multiple flushes and aggravation seems to have put her right. We're on the edge of 100K miles and I am about to perform the first spark plug transplant, due for an emission test this month. This little van has never let us down unlike other vans we have owned. Keep her oiled, filters changed, down gear on grades and off ramps, and at 3K per year, I'm guessing your kitten will be the last you will have to buy.

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