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Replying to: kagedude (Apr 25, 2008 6:07 am) I didn't think the Fit came with a limited-slip differential. I could be wrong, though.
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Replying to: jacksan1 (Apr 25, 2008 6:24 am) 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.
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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.
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Replying to: kagedude (Apr 25, 2008 7:51 am) 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. |
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| 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! | |
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Replying to: boord1 (Dec 02, 2007 6:03 pm) |
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Replying to: pfleggs (Apr 20, 2008 11:41 am)  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?
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| The 2009 Fit owner's manual states "Do not change the oil until the scheduled maintenance time." Does anyone know for sure if there is break-in oil in these vehicles? | |
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hello all, I am planning on buying a fit sport auto in may and taking a road trip with it soon after. my questions are: how does the fit handle large road trips? is it harder on a new car to do a road trip right away (conflicting info online) and should i schedule an oil change in the middle (indiana to cali) the whole trip is going to be about 6000 miles. +any advice is appreciated! 
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