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#132 of 263 Water leak at both rear seatbelt lugs by pfleggs

Apr 20, 2008 (12:41 pm)

I was performing a spring cleaning on my 2007 Fit and noticed that there is considerable dried salt brine around the rear seat belt lugs/bolts and a rivulet down to the floor. The bolts are easy to view if you lift the rear seats. The infiltration applies to both the left and the right seat belts which increases my suspicion there are more vehicles with this issue. Since the leak made it into the cab, I'm curious how much salt is now sitting between the painted steal and the plastic and felt trim.
 
I've taken some pictures and am considering submitting them to Honda for review as this could be a potential problem to the safety system in the vehicle. Can anyone provide a link where I can get this fast-tracked?
 
Any one else notice a leaking problem?">

#133 of 263 Manual tranny and limited-slip differential oil change for Fit? by kagedude

Apr 25, 2008 (7:07 am)

I changed the tires last week on my 07 Honda Fit Sport 5spd manual with 60,574 miles. The ride feels like new again. The only thing I notice now is the engine sound is more noticeable along with what I think is a very subtle, very light whirring sound. You notice more when you accelerate or decelerate. It reminds me of those small motors you stick a battery too. The sound it makes when it stops (whirr!).
 
After googling for the symptoms, I did find 2 possible causes or preventive measures that generally applies to most cars - Manual oil tranny change and the limited-slip differential oil change.
 
Can someone confirm if these can be done on the Fit? I checked the manual last night and it stated to change the oil at 60K for the auto tranny but just check the oil level for the manual. It also doesn't have a service interval nor mentions the limited-slip differential oil.
 
Hopefully, its just my ears not used to the new tires. I got a little concerned because Edmund's long term Honda Fit already suffered a tranny issue.

#134 of 263 Re: Manual tranny and limited-slip differential oil change for Fit? [kagedude] by jacksan1

Apr 25, 2008 (7:24 am)

Replying to: kagedude (Apr 25, 2008 7:07 am)
It also doesn't have an service interval nor mentions the limited-slip differential oil.
 
I didn't think the Fit came with a limited-slip differential. I could be wrong, though.

#135 of 263 Re: Manual tranny and limited-slip differential oil change for Fit? [jacksan1] by kagedude

Apr 25, 2008 (8:51 am)

Replying to: jacksan1 (Apr 25, 2008 7:24 am)
You might be right for rear. I checked the 360 view on Honda's website and I don't see it.
 
A Jazz forum did show how to replace the M/T differential oil seal so maybe its in the front?
 
Either way, I found out I still have powertrain warranty. I'll schedule with the dealer to check. My warranty is 63K now not 60K. Honda increased it by 5% as a result of a settlement I guess.

#136 of 263 MAINTENANCE MINDER RIPOFF by pmedway

Apr 25, 2008 (11:52 am)

I am in Canada and have a 1.5 year old fit bought October 2007. Only 20,000 kilometers and one service visit so far. I am a pretty conscientious person and read the manual pretty closely.
 
My MM is on 5%. I am going on a trip so I called the dealer for service appointment. None available for a week. So, I asked "What is the wiggle room in going on the other side of 0%?? He said "No, you're supposed to bring it in at 15%." and started giving me the SCARE STORY, "Brakes must be checked, etc."
 
I got off the phone, got the manual, and it does not say that it must be taken in at 15% but you can go to 0%.
 
So, back on the phone to him and I told him he was wrong according to the manual. "Well, that's what I'm told." So, here's a major car manufacturer and their service people do not even know the manuals. We are supposed to believe that!
 
So, transfer to the Service Manager who immediately backed off. Yeah, 0% and to the minus, he said 1500 kilometers on the negative side of 0% was okay to keep the warranty in force. BIG DIFFERENCE!! (Of course, if my tranny drops out on the trip, they would deny the warranty.)
 
So, there's much more to the MM than this. It is there so the CONSUMER can't know exactly when the thing needs servicing. On my first run with it, it went from 15% to 0% a helluva lot faster than from 100% to 15%. So, they are keeping the CONSUMER off balance and also, as they tried with me, to get you in earlier and make more MONEY. Over the life of the car, a couple extra UNNECESSARY service checks means big dollars for them.
 
Beyond that, there are two other points.
 
1. I suspect they may be playing with the MM chips to see what CONSUMER reaction is. They monitor that at there service centers. How many complaints? Do CONSUMERS swallow the stories like they tried to feed me? Soon, if you are a steady customer, car after car with them, they may customize the MM chips to the CONSUMER. Keep in mind they will have all their data on your cars at their fingertips. A chip calling for quicker and more frequent service for the less wary customer and another with longer intervals for the more watchful and questioning customer. Just change the chip when it is in for servicing.
 
2. We have a lot of telcenters here where I live and most of the job is to manipulate the callers. Well, Honda employs the same tactics with their employees who are taking your call, like the guy with me today. The name of the game with all these corporations is to maximize revenue and manipulate CONSUMERS.
 
At the end of the day, the MM is just another ripoff.

#137 of 263 Re: Manual tranny and limited-slip differential oil change for Fit? [kagedu by jacksan1

Apr 25, 2008 (7:29 pm)

Replying to: kagedude (Apr 25, 2008 8:51 am)
 You might be right for rear. I checked the 360 view on Honda's website and I don't see it.
  
A Jazz forum did show how to replace the M/T differential oil seal so maybe its in the front?
 
For the rear definitely no differential gears exist, since the Fit is front-wheel drive. I have not been able to find any reference made for the limited-slip diff on a Fit, so I am assuming that it is not in the front, either.

#138 of 263 How to remove rear wiper blade? by kagedude

Apr 27, 2008 (1:01 pm)

Anyone know how to remove the rear window wiper blade? I tried to replace the whole wiper but there doesn't seem to be a quick tab to remove. The manual only shows how to replace the rear wiper insert. Thanks!

#139 of 263 Re: How to reset Tire Pressure Monitor Warning Light? [boord1] by kcbrig

May 15, 2008 (6:52 am)

Replying to: boord1 (Dec 02, 2007 7:03 pm)
I had the same issue. The dealer got my car from another dealer who had the alloy wheels on it & I just wanted the base wheels so the other dealer changed them out, but didn't reset the TPMS... They told me to drive it for a day or 2 because sometimes it'll come on if there's a temp change in the air (went from 80 to 60 outside). That didn't work so I dropped it off in the morning, they took me to work, and by 1pm it was fixed. They did use some gas testing it out and didn't refill it so they're replacing the gas next time I go in... But the dealer does need to reset it. It does make me wonder about getting the oil changed & tires rotated at just a regular oil change place though - and I was thinking about getting the alloy wheels (I can get them for less than the dealer charges so I didn't want the dealer ones) and I kind of worry about the hassle of that...

#140 of 263 Re: Water leak at both rear seatbelt lugs [pfleggs] by flunkywill

Apr 12, 2009 (8:33 am)

Replying to: pfleggs (Apr 20, 2008 12:41 pm)
just purchased 07 honda fit w/26k miles. after 2 weeks i've found water under rr seat and less under lr seat. what did you do to resolve?

#141 of 263 First Oil Change by conservative

Apr 20, 2009 (3:55 pm)

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