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232 messages, Last post on Oct 10, 2009 at 3:48 AM
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Replying to: glogo (Oct 04, 2008 9:51 am) I have a 2000 Dodge Dakota with a V8, 5 speed and 201,000 miles that I beat the ever-living hell out of on a regular basis since the day I bought it new...and the transmission has never let me down. I bought a 2008 Civic LX MT in July and haven't had any problems out of it yet either (just turned 6,000 miles on the odometer).
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I had my second oil change last weekend at about 10,000 miles. I didn't take it to the dealership this time and had it done at a local oil change/tire place. They didn't know how to reset the oil life indicator. So, everytime I start the car, the indicator is on and the little wrench light, as well. I couldn't find it in the manual. Does anyone know how to get this reset??? Thank you! |
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Replying to: crussell1 (Oct 15, 2008 10:35 am) |
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Replying to: edgardoe (Oct 09, 2008 6:38 pm) Yep, this sounds familiar...I now have just under 30K or 18,000 miles on my '08 Civic. The clutch friction point has definitely shifted recently as well. I've seen others comment on engine hesitation and mine does the same thing but also "bogs" when the clutch is let out. I sometimes have to re-find the friction point to get going and I've actually stalled the car a couple of times in traffic. The clutch is wearing prematurely and actually starting to chatter now because of this. I too have never burnt out a clutch in any of my previous vehicles and I've had a bunch over the years. Dealer couldn't find anything wrong....first time I took it in. 51 mpg is my best tank and personally I think it's running too lean (too much air, not enough fuel) and this is causing everything above. Good luck! 
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Replying to: thegraduate (Oct 15, 2008 10:44 am) Page #226 in the '08 Civic manual but not sure if you have a Civic. 1) Turn ignition switch to the ON position 2) Press SEL/RESET button repeatedly until the engine oil life indicator is displayed 3) Press SEL/RESET button for about 10 seconds. The engine oil life and the maintenance item code(s) will blink. 4) Press the SEL/RESET button for more than 5 seconds. The maintenance item code will dissappear and the oil life will reset to 100. Good luck!!!
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Replying to: thegraduate (Oct 15, 2008 10:44 am) |
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Replying to: kmaker (Oct 15, 2008 10:58 am) 
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Replying to: kmaker (Oct 15, 2008 10:58 am) |
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Replying to: brzuchalski (Oct 04, 2008 8:40 pm) Not with my Civic but with other cars in the past...they need to replace the windshield again. Just a bad piece of glass, it happens. Just make sure they check the new glass to make sure it's OK. Cheers |
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Hi I purchased a 2008 civic ex last December, new off the lot...as I drove off the tire pressure gage came on...over the next 6 mos I had major issues with the car starting, making a horrible grinding nose at times when it started, of course it never did it at the dealership so I recorded it and they replaced the starter and alternator belt but that did not fix the problem. Other times I would turn the key and nothing happened, just kind of a purring noise. The car took on water twice, front floor carpet soaked after rain, the first time they found a leak and said the car was not sealed right, new carpet, second time, could not find the leak, new carpet and finally Honda agreed to replace the vehicle. 10 trips to the dealership, 3 times in a rental...numerous calls to Honda in California, they even offered to pay my extended warenty if I agreed not to complain about the car anymore. So now I have a new car, same model just different color. I still notice on occasion when I turn the key to start it, it does not turn over the first time, just makes that purring noise or no noise at all.... has anyone else had this issue? |
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