aMAZon wrote:
> DJD58 wrote:
>> On Aug 2, 6:18 am, aMAZon <zeszutkoNOS...@nycap.rr.com> wrote:
>>> Check Engine light came on in May. Dealer couldn't figure out why,
>>> reset code, and I was on my way, after paying $89 diagnostic fee.
>>>
>>> A couple of weeks later, it came on again. They suggested "maybe you
>>> didn't tighten the gas cap enough". Hah! I've been doing a minimum of
>>> 5 clicks since I got the thing! Got a new gas cap, they reset the
>>> light, and went on my way.
>>>
>>> Guess what illuminated my dashboard again yesterday? Dealer _still_ had
>>> no clue "all tests passed". They reset the light, and at least they
>>> didn't charge me the diagnostics fee again.
>>>
>>> But, based on my experience, I'm expecting this thing to come on again
>>> in the near future. I could do what the Car Talk guys say ("put a piece
>>> of electrical tape over the display so you can't see it"), but that
>>> makes me uneasy.
>>>
>>> Based on the fact that it is a recurring same code, and I've done the
>>> first steps of getting it diagnosed and getting the gas cap changed,
>>> what ought I look for next? (Besides a new mechanic, perhaps?)
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>> --
>>> aMAZon
>>> zeszutko at nycap.rr.com
>>> "It's never too late to have a happy childhood."
>>
>> Take a look at this discussion of the issue -
>> http://www.odyclub.com/forums/showth...=&pagenumber=1
>>
>>
>> Dan D
>> '07 Ody EX
>> Central NJ USA
>
> Thanks. Do you think the dealership would appreciate it if I printed
> that all out and waved it under their noses the next time I go in? :-)
>

I'll get to see what printing out the discussion will do. Yes, the
check engine light came on -- again. 8 days after I had it in to the
dealership, where "duh?" was the answer I got to what was causing it.
Grumble.

Hondas are supposed to be reliable! My Civic (which I had for something
like 14 years) never pulled this nonsense.
--
aMAZon
zeszutko at nycap.rr.com
"It's never too late to have a happy childhood."