UPSTATE CHAT- ongoing conversations
04-22-2011, 05:17 AM
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Had a 30,000 mile service done on the Fit yesterday... trans fluid change, air and cabin filters, completely check over front to back, fluids, belts, service brakes (remove and clean/sand/deglaze/repack - made a big difference in feel), a bunch of other things that I can not remember.
And they found a service bulletin for "gurgling coolant" noise from dash - both Fits I drove did that so I thought it was normal
Apparently there's a fix... hopefully it's NOT using coolant, but the caps were sometimes a tad deformed, and could become loose allowing air in and coolant to escape which causes the gurgling... they run bled the system, topped up coolant and now we wait to see if the noise returns.
THIS is EXACTLY why I wanted the car thru Formula H before it goes to the dealer (tuesday) for the two recalls! I can only imagine how much they would have quoted me to fix this problem!!! It was only $40 at FH for coolant and labor...
And holy cow - after driving the Insight yesterday, my Fit feels like an S2000 for power
And they found a service bulletin for "gurgling coolant" noise from dash - both Fits I drove did that so I thought it was normal
Apparently there's a fix... hopefully it's NOT using coolant, but the caps were sometimes a tad deformed, and could become loose allowing air in and coolant to escape which causes the gurgling... they run bled the system, topped up coolant and now we wait to see if the noise returns.THIS is EXACTLY why I wanted the car thru Formula H before it goes to the dealer (tuesday) for the two recalls! I can only imagine how much they would have quoted me to fix this problem!!! It was only $40 at FH for coolant and labor...
And holy cow - after driving the Insight yesterday, my Fit feels like an S2000 for power
04-22-2011, 06:33 AM
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Hey! Cone Mark. Think you'll like the paint scheme on this Kizashi 
Suzuki Kizashi Apex (turbo) concept
Suzuki Kizashi Apex (turbo) concept
04-22-2011, 07:16 AM
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Had a 30,000 mile service done on the Fit yesterday... trans fluid change, air and cabin filters, completely check over front to back, fluids, belts, service brakes (remove and clean/sand/deglaze/repack - made a big difference in feel), a bunch of other things that I can not remember.
And they found a service bulletin for "gurgling coolant" noise from dash - both Fits I drove did that so I thought it was normal Apparently there's a fix... hopefully it's NOT using coolant, but the caps were sometimes a tad deformed, and could become loose allowing air in and coolant to escape which causes the gurgling... they run bled the system, topped up coolant and now we wait to see if the noise returns.
THIS is EXACTLY why I wanted the car thru Formula H before it goes to the dealer (tuesday) for the two recalls! I can only imagine how much they would have quoted me to fix this problem!!! It was only $40 at FH for coolant and labor...
And holy cow - after driving the Insight yesterday, my Fit feels like an S2000 for power
And they found a service bulletin for "gurgling coolant" noise from dash - both Fits I drove did that so I thought it was normal
Apparently there's a fix... hopefully it's NOT using coolant, but the caps were sometimes a tad deformed, and could become loose allowing air in and coolant to escape which causes the gurgling... they run bled the system, topped up coolant and now we wait to see if the noise returns.THIS is EXACTLY why I wanted the car thru Formula H before it goes to the dealer (tuesday) for the two recalls! I can only imagine how much they would have quoted me to fix this problem!!! It was only $40 at FH for coolant and labor...
And holy cow - after driving the Insight yesterday, my Fit feels like an S2000 for power
Be sure to post what the problem was if you ever find out...thanks!
04-22-2011, 07:21 AM
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Had a 30,000 mile service done on the Fit yesterday... trans fluid change, air and cabin filters, completely check over front to back, fluids, belts, service brakes (remove and clean/sand/deglaze/repack - made a big difference in feel), a bunch of other things that I can not remember.
And they found a service bulletin for "gurgling coolant" noise from dash - both Fits I drove did that so I thought it was normal Apparently there's a fix... hopefully it's NOT using coolant, but the caps were sometimes a tad deformed, and could become loose allowing air in and coolant to escape which causes the gurgling... they run bled the system, topped up coolant and now we wait to see if the noise returns.
THIS is EXACTLY why I wanted the car thru Formula H before it goes to the dealer (tuesday) for the two recalls! I can only imagine how much they would have quoted me to fix this problem!!! It was only $40 at FH for coolant and labor...
And holy cow - after driving the Insight yesterday, my Fit feels like an S2000 for power
And they found a service bulletin for "gurgling coolant" noise from dash - both Fits I drove did that so I thought it was normal
Apparently there's a fix... hopefully it's NOT using coolant, but the caps were sometimes a tad deformed, and could become loose allowing air in and coolant to escape which causes the gurgling... they run bled the system, topped up coolant and now we wait to see if the noise returns.THIS is EXACTLY why I wanted the car thru Formula H before it goes to the dealer (tuesday) for the two recalls! I can only imagine how much they would have quoted me to fix this problem!!! It was only $40 at FH for coolant and labor...
And holy cow - after driving the Insight yesterday, my Fit feels like an S2000 for power
04-22-2011, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Tadashi' timestamp='1303478245' post='20495954
And they found a service bulletin for "gurgling coolant" noise from dash - both Fits I drove did that so I thought it was normal Apparently there's a fix... hopefully it's NOT using coolant, but the caps were sometimes a tad deformed, and could become loose allowing air in and coolant to escape which causes the gurgling... they run bled the system, topped up coolant and now we wait to see if the noise returns.
Apparently there's a fix... hopefully it's NOT using coolant, but the caps were sometimes a tad deformed, and could become loose allowing air in and coolant to escape which causes the gurgling... they run bled the system, topped up coolant and now we wait to see if the noise returns.Be sure to post what the problem was if you ever find out...thanks!
04-22-2011, 08:07 AM
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I get Tom's 20% discount on parts and labor. I guess there are some advantages to being engaged
The $40 was for run bleed 1/2 hour and coolant. The total bill was $327 with tax... was worth the money for piece of mind though.
The $40 was for run bleed 1/2 hour and coolant. The total bill was $327 with tax... was worth the money for piece of mind though.