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davee7 · 2nd December 2007, 09:29

Took my Civic into City Honda (Basingstoke) yesterday for a few bits and pieces - namely:

- Drivers door mirror (electric folding motor is buggered)
- Petrol cap recall
- Drivers side inside door handle recall
- Look at damage to front grill caused by my wife reversing into it!

The petrol cap was done while I waited and they have ordered a new door mirror (replaced under warranty) and door handle (though it works fine!). New front grill and brackets also ordered to be fitted by them - though there is a chance the whole bumper needs replacing, but they can't tell until the new grill is fitted (i.e. the bumper may have lost it's shape) - hopefully it will sit flush and that's the end of it!!!!

Anyway - what was interesting was that when they handed my keys back to me, they asked me if my oil warning light had come on a few weeks ago. I said that it had, and topped my oil up straight away - even though I thought it was strange as the oil level was above the minimum mark on the dipstick, and I've only done 9000ish miles and topped up once already around 6000 miles. I then asked them why they were asking about the warning light, and they said that plugged my Civic in for a diagnostic which told them that the light had come on, and discovered my Civic was also due a software update - which they performed. Apparently the process behind the oil warning light was a bit too sensitive and this update solves this issue.

Just thought I'd share my experience, and see if anyone knows about this oil warning issue - and if the latest software update includes anything else?

davee7 · 3rd December 2007, 14:38

Wonder if this update will improve my mpg? Taking it out for a drive this afternoon to see....

davee7 · 5th December 2007, 13:45

Talking to myself here...

No difference in MPG as far as I can tell. No difference felt in anything really - just that I've had the VSA come on quite a bit the past few days but that's probably down to the weather!!!

Dalboy · 5th December 2007, 15:08

Hi Dave, sorry you are getting no replies, the only thing I can add is I have had mine 9 months and have not seen VSA lights once except when starting

davee7 · 5th December 2007, 15:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dalboy

Hi Dave, sorry you are getting no replies, the only thing I can add is I have had mine 9 months and have not seen VSA lights once except when starting

You obviously haven't been pushing your Civic hard enough

!!! (just kidding)

Thanks for the reply - I'm more interested to hear if anyone has any experience similar to my oil warning light software upgrade....

TTDegs · 5th December 2007, 15:17

no mention of any oil warning updates that I've heard of sorry!

(although I don't count it as a good day unless I see the VSA flash at least once

)

2nd December 2007, 09:29	#1 (permalink)
davee7 Wheelnut Join Date: 1st June 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Interesting.... Took my Civic into City Honda (Basingstoke) yesterday for a few bits and pieces - namely: - Drivers door mirror (electric folding motor is buggered) - Petrol cap recall - Drivers side inside door handle recall - Look at damage to front grill caused by my wife reversing into it! The petrol cap was done while I waited and they have ordered a new door mirror (replaced under warranty) and door handle (though it works fine!). New front grill and brackets also ordered to be fitted by them - though there is a chance the whole bumper needs replacing, but they can't tell until the new grill is fitted (i.e. the bumper may have lost it's shape) - hopefully it will sit flush and that's the end of it!!!! Anyway - what was interesting was that when they handed my keys back to me, they asked me if my oil warning light had come on a few weeks ago. I said that it had, and topped my oil up straight away - even though I thought it was strange as the oil level was above the minimum mark on the dipstick, and I've only done 9000ish miles and topped up once already around 6000 miles. I then asked them why they were asking about the warning light, and they said that plugged my Civic in for a diagnostic which told them that the light had come on, and discovered my Civic was also due a software update - which they performed. Apparently the process behind the oil warning light was a bit too sensitive and this update solves this issue. Just thought I'd share my experience, and see if anyone knows about this oil warning issue - and if the latest software update includes anything else?

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3rd December 2007, 14:38	#2 (permalink)
davee7 Wheelnut Join Date: 1st June 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Wonder if this update will improve my mpg? Taking it out for a drive this afternoon to see....

5th December 2007, 13:45	#3 (permalink)
davee7 Wheelnut Join Date: 1st June 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Talking to myself here... No difference in MPG as far as I can tell. No difference felt in anything really - just that I've had the VSA come on quite a bit the past few days but that's probably down to the weather!!!

5th December 2007, 15:08	#4 (permalink)
Dalboy Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 21st January 2007 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 452 Thanks: 10 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi Dave, sorry you are getting no replies, the only thing I can add is I have had mine 9 months and have not seen VSA lights once except when starting

5th December 2007, 15:17	#6 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	no mention of any oil warning updates that I've heard of sorry! (although I don't count it as a good day unless I see the VSA flash at least once )