"Maintenance Required" light

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Robert, Sep 18, 2003.

  1. Robert

    Robert Guest

    RTFM
    You went to Jiffy Lube???? hahahaha, you are kidding, right? ... good luck!
     
    Robert, Sep 18, 2003
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  2. Robert

    Robert Guest

    RTFM
    You went to Jiffy Lube???? hahahaha, you are kidding, right? ... good luck!
     
    Robert, Sep 18, 2003
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  3. Robert

    Paul Bielec Guest

    I had the same issue when I owned a 2001 Civic and I found the answer within
    a minute in the owner's manual.
     
    Paul Bielec, Sep 18, 2003
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  4. Robert

    Paul Bielec Guest

    I had the same issue when I owned a 2001 Civic and I found the answer within
    a minute in the owner's manual.
     
    Paul Bielec, Sep 18, 2003
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  5. Robert

    DrPimpDaddi Guest

    What year? If it's 2001- then press & hold trip/reset button on the dash, turn
    key to "ON" and hold til light goes out.

    If pre 2001, then there should be a slit on the dash where you insert the key.




    ....................
    I do not killfile nor use do-not-call lists.
     
    DrPimpDaddi, Sep 18, 2003
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  6. Robert

    notbob Guest

    What's wrong with Jiffy Lube. Ours was very good. Not only got you
    in and out quickly, at a fair price, but even vacuumed the carpets. I
    say was because the owner dumped the franchise and went independent.

    nb
     
    notbob, Sep 18, 2003
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  7. Robert

    notbob Guest

    What's wrong with Jiffy Lube. Ours was very good. Not only got you
    in and out quickly, at a fair price, but even vacuumed the carpets. I
    say was because the owner dumped the franchise and went independent.

    nb
     
    notbob, Sep 18, 2003
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  8. Robert

    DrPimpDaddi Guest

    What's wrong with Jiffy Lube.

    They're overpriced for one thing. Local ones here charge $29, when dealers
    charge $21. I can usually do it for $10-14 with a coupon at Goodyear or Winston
    Tires.

    My brother stopped going to JL when they brought him someone else's car,
    because they were similar looking. He
    had to convince them it wasn't his car. They're pretty much dumbasses.






    ....................
    I do not killfile nor use do-not-call lists.
     
    DrPimpDaddi, Sep 18, 2003
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  9. Robert

    DrPimpDaddi Guest

    Is _ it _ because _ the _ computer _ thinks _ I _ haven't _ had _ an _
    It's just a reminder light that is programmed to stay on til it's reset. It has
    nothing to do with whether the maintenance was done.




    ....................
    I do not killfile nor use do-not-call lists.
     
    DrPimpDaddi, Sep 18, 2003
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  10. Robert

    dold Guest

    You could check your manual and see what's supposed to be done at that
    interval. On my 2003 Civic Hybrid, the oil changes are scheduled for
    10,0000 miles. My light started blinking for 6 seconds at 8000 miles, and
    at 10,000 miles it came on solid. I had the dealer change the oil...
    that's pretty much all they did, even though there was a very long
    checklist which did not include vacuuming the car ;-)
    I don't think they changed the filter. Looking at my schedule,
    that's set for 20,000 miles.
     
    dold, Sep 18, 2003
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  11. Robert

    dold Guest

    You could check your manual and see what's supposed to be done at that
    interval. On my 2003 Civic Hybrid, the oil changes are scheduled for
    10,0000 miles. My light started blinking for 6 seconds at 8000 miles, and
    at 10,000 miles it came on solid. I had the dealer change the oil...
    that's pretty much all they did, even though there was a very long
    checklist which did not include vacuuming the car ;-)
    I don't think they changed the filter. Looking at my schedule,
    that's set for 20,000 miles.
     
    dold, Sep 18, 2003
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  12. Robert

    Robert Guest

    He don't want to RTFM
     
    Robert, Sep 18, 2003
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  13. Robert

    bearman Guest

    Surely your manual shows you how to reset that light. I have a 2000 Odyssey
    and my manual does. Usually it involves holding in on the odometer reset
    button while you start the engine. Or something like that. My wife has the
    van with the manual.
     
    bearman, Sep 18, 2003
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  14. Robert

    bearman Guest

    Surely your manual shows you how to reset that light. I have a 2000 Odyssey
    and my manual does. Usually it involves holding in on the odometer reset
    button while you start the engine. Or something like that. My wife has the
    van with the manual.
     
    bearman, Sep 18, 2003
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  15. Robert

    tjiamb Guest

    d
    Same here except when I took it to the dealer for the engine oil change
    and tire rotation at just under 10K and asked them to reset the blinking
    Maint Light they refuse to do so unless I did the long list of their
    suggested maintenance for $80.00. The rest of the items on the list are
    only some inspection activites, so I declined and they did not reset the
    light. What bastards. It came on solid after 10K.
    Right after the service I was not in my home town and did not have my
    manual with me so I did not know how to do the reset myself until I came
    upon another dealer and stop by to asked about the situation. The
    advisor said there is nothing else to do at 10K other than oil change
    and tire rotation ans was surprised that the first dealer did not want
    to reset the light so she did it in 30 seconds while I watched.
    Now I know better.
     
    tjiamb, Sep 18, 2003
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  16. Robert

    tjiamb Guest

    d
    Same here except when I took it to the dealer for the engine oil change
    and tire rotation at just under 10K and asked them to reset the blinking
    Maint Light they refuse to do so unless I did the long list of their
    suggested maintenance for $80.00. The rest of the items on the list are
    only some inspection activites, so I declined and they did not reset the
    light. What bastards. It came on solid after 10K.
    Right after the service I was not in my home town and did not have my
    manual with me so I did not know how to do the reset myself until I came
    upon another dealer and stop by to asked about the situation. The
    advisor said there is nothing else to do at 10K other than oil change
    and tire rotation ans was surprised that the first dealer did not want
    to reset the light so she did it in 30 seconds while I watched.
    Now I know better.
     
    tjiamb, Sep 18, 2003
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  17. Robert

    Bob Guest

    Things like this are why I want to drive my Accords forever.

    Bob

    '91 Accord LX Sedan- 101,000 mi.
    '92 Accord LX Coupe- 100,000 mi.
     
    Bob, Sep 18, 2003
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  18. Robert

    Paul Bielec Guest

    My Canadian manual did say how to turn it off.
    Anyway, you press the trip distance reset button while starting the car and
    hold it until it goes off.
     
    Paul Bielec, Sep 18, 2003
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  19. Robert

    Paul Bielec Guest

    My Canadian manual did say how to turn it off.
    Anyway, you press the trip distance reset button while starting the car and
    hold it until it goes off.
     
    Paul Bielec, Sep 18, 2003
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  20. Hello, Honda. I'd be all OVER the customer service line at American
    Honda, explaining my dissatisfaction to them.
     
    Elmo P. Shagnasty, Sep 18, 2003
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