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Unity1

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The other day, when I started my car, the Maint Req'd light started blinking... and then stopped after few seconds. I know this means the car thinks something is in need of maintenance, but I'm wondering what would trigger it to start blinking. I'm 200 miles away from my next oil change and the mileage is 32,012.

Is it triggered by mileage or is it monitoring the life of something?
 
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Thanks for the reply, but what would require maintenance at 32K miles?

The only thing I can think of is that it thinks the oil should be changed.

Thanks again :)
 
Unity1 said:
Thanks for the reply, but what would require maintenance at 32K miles?

The only thing I can think of is that it thinks the oil should be changed.

Thanks again :)
Just got my 30K maintenance done a couple of months ago......its basically all fluids, filters, tire rotation.....adjustment of the brakes and emergency brake....and a road test. Approx. $175-$200
 
lebomb said:
Just got my 30K maintenance done a couple of months ago...... Approx. $175-$200

...Consumer Reports is in agony here.......
 
Unity1 said:
Thanks for the reply, but what would require maintenance at 32K miles?

The only thing I can think of is that it thinks the oil should be changed.

Thanks again :)
The maintenance req. light starts blinking at a certain mileage for 10 seconds after the key is turned to position 2, then at 7500 miles it turns solid. That's what my manual told me...so it's not based on the real need to do any maintenance, it's just a dummy light to make people remember once in a while. Likely the dealer forgot to reset it last time you brought it in. Just follow your own maintenance schedule and ignore that light, that's what I do :thmsup:
 
Re: maint req'd lights
this is by memory so please bear with me.

On gen 7, pre '06 my

I4 blinking at approx 8000 miles on solid at 10,000 mile intervals
V6 blinking at approx 6000 miles on solid at 7,500 miles.

What I've always done, generic Honda:

First interval, oil change, if mostly urban stop go, rotate tires, hwy leave tires
Second interval oil change, rotate, check brakes (tires are off anyway)

Continue to 30k, at that mileage, trans fluid (auto), cabin and air filters. Plugs if it uses conventionals. 2.0 CRVs valve adjustment critical. B16, B18 adjust valves.

3 years/ 45k, brake fluid/clutch fluid. On older cars coolant (non-long life) change if not done.

60k, same as 30k, add pcv valve (4 cylinder), inspect cap & rotor if equipped, manual trans fluid change. Replace platinum plugs in B18C1, and other engines that use single tipped platinum plugs.

90k, timing belt(s), water pump, adjust valves on D series engines, otherwise same as 30k. This is for 4 cylinder and old 90 degree V6 engines. Inspect tensioner rollers and idler rollers if it has them for noise and play, check all oil seals for any leakage.

105k, older V6 (J30A1, J32) timing belt, pump, valve adjustment, clean egr port, full tune up (double platinum plugs), igntion wires (if equipped), cap/rotor replacement, pcv.

110k, K series and J30A4, plugs, pcv, coolant. (has type2 long life) V6s, timing belt and water pump, should also do timing belt tensioner and roller.
K series and new Civic engines use a timing chain. Should be life of car.
Check valve adjustment on all, even if not noisy. (being a bit anal here)

I also would NOT go more than 7 year on any timing belt, regardless of mileage.

120k, on cars that have ignition wires they should be replaced if more than 5 years old. (D, F, H, B, early J if not done at 105, ZC, 90 degree V6)
 
Sorry to drag this up after 3 years, but is there any way to reset the maintenance light on your own? I just had my engine oil anf filter changed, along with some new pads. I'm at 160kms, and the manual suggests a Type C service, which is pretty much oil and filter change, tire rotation and a bunch of inspections. considering I can rotate the tires myself and I already have the oil changed, I don't think it's worth paying $265. Maintenance light is still on though.
 
Turn headlights/parking lights off
Press and hold the odometer/trip meter button
Turn key to on but do not start
Keep button pressed until light is out
Turn key off
Release button
 
Yes, hold the trip/reset button with your left hand. Turn the key on with right hand. Hold button till light goes out. By this time you should have a nice dimple in your finger.
 
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I have a 1998 Honda Accord, miles 265,882. Just recently the Maintenance Reqd light went on blinking 10 times. I got the car used. I did a oil change and tune up in August 2014. From what I been reading the car needs a full check up. Any help or advise I would appreciate very much.
Thank you,
Lourdes
 
I have a 1998 Honda Accord, miles 265,882. Just recently the Maintenance Reqd light went on blinking 10 times. I got the car used. I did a oil change and tune up in August 2014. From what I been reading the car needs a full check up. Any help or advise I would appreciate very much.
Thank you,
Lourdes
Thread resurrected! You may want to check the forums with your year, the 7th gen is for 03-07
 
Maintenance light will not rset on 98 honda

I have a 98 Honda Accord that will not reset the Maintenance light no matter how many times you follow the rest procedures. any suggestions?
 
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