Questions about the Honda Fit car
Questions tagged [fit]
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Alternator isn't charging battery properly. Replace or swap regulator only?
I have a 2015 Honda Fit EX. On my dashboard, there is a small screen that has been displaying "CHECK CHARGE SYSTEM" and displaying warning lights (TPMS, power steering, and stability control).
I took it in to a mechanic and they diagnosed it as a…
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2015 Honda Fit iVTEC - Shifted into 2nd Gear at Highway Speeds
I was just driving on the highway and went to pass someone uphill, so I went to put it into 4th gear (from 5th or 6th). I somehow made the mistake of putting it into 2nd and the engine screamed and probably hit about 9k or 10k RPMs (redline is like…
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How often I need to change the motor oil of the Honda Fit 2008?
I bought a Honda Fit 2008 with 53000 miles, and I want to know how often I need change the motor oil?.
Thanks in advance.
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Newbie question: Cant rise vehicle from front jack point to place jack stands on sides
(not my car in the picture)
I have a 2008 Honda Fit with the following gear:
a 2 ton jack with a 30 cms clearance
two 3 ton jack stands that have 32 cms of minimum height.
Background: i cant buy a new hydraulic jack nor jack stands because they…
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2006 Honda Fit loses power after starting, but runs normally when warmed up
I have a question similar to this one: "What would cause a car to lose power a few seconds after starting, then run normally?". The answers from that question didn't help me for my car and I am having the exact same problems.
I have a 2006 Honda Fit…
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what happens if I drive without coolant?
My car is a Honda fit 2009 and the coolant is low, should I just buy coolant? or is it something more serious?
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Running cables from rear camera and parking sensors to car front in a Honda Fit 2015
I'm planning to buy a rear camera and parking sensor kits to install myself in a Honda Fit 2015. While I have no trouble making the proper electrical connections, I have no previous experience running cables from the back to the front of the car, so…
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Any way to prevent the dome light from being always on
My Honda Fit 2013 has 3 settings for the interior dome light: off, on temporarily (when opening the door or switching off the ignition) or always on.
This morning I got into the car and found the battery drained because my toddler son switched the…
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Ok to leave Honda Jazz without a battery installed?
We have a 2009 Honda Jazz, which we're not using at the moment due to coronavirus restrictions.
We're planning on taking it for a 15-20 minute drive once a week to keep it going, as advised in this useful answer.
But the battery is not in a good…
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My 2008 Honda Fit can't use synthetic oil
I have a 2008 Honda Fit and in the manual says "Honda doesn't recommend using synthetic oil".
I want to know why, as I can't find the answer online. Seems like any car can use synthetic, why mine says it shouldn't?
I'm using a semi synthetic by…
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No power and door lock is stuck - how to unlock 2009 Honda Fit
My daughter has a 2009 Honda Fit. It seems someone has done something to the car which has caused the battery to go flat. Also, the only door key (driver's side) won't unlock the door. Since the battery is flat, the car only makes a slight (and I…
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Cleaning A/C System
I recently bought a 2009 Honda Fit for my daughter. The A/C system has a major leak in it which I plan on fixing. As part of the fix, I want to clean out all of the oil which is in the system and replace it with new. As part of this, I want to…
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Recommended fuel for Honda Fit Sport 2008
I recently bought a Honda Fit 2008, and I want to know what is the recommended fuel for my car?
In my country the gas stations sell "Regular" and "Superior" gasoline.
The Owners Manual recommends to use gasoline with octane 87 or higher. Regular is…
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Handlebar Internal Weight Bar too long, but is correct part
A while back I crashed the bike, and I've been doing it up in piecemeal fashion. When I came to replace the scratched handlebar weights, I found the internal bar had snapped, at the location of the blue arrow on the picture.
The remaining portion of…
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Fuel consumption is bad
I currently own a 2010 Honda Civic 1.8L and a 2012 Honda Jazz(Philippines) / Fit (USA and Japan) 1.5L. I just purchased a second hand Jazz/Fit about 2 weeks ago and the mileage is 32xxx. Btw we use Kilometers and Liters.
Upon getting the car. The…
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