My 2009 Fit Sport is the best car I've ever owned. I now have 244K miles on it,

The only things I've had to do is change fluids, filters, battery, tires and brakes. Oh, and the rear struts. Never had to do any engine work.

The check engine light came on for the first time about a month ago. The code was "misfire in cylinder 3" and I was pretty sure what it was. 240K on the spark plugs is a lot to ask.

I bought 4 new plugs, the same NKG Iridium plugs that came in it and got to work. BTW, take off the cowl to reach the plugs. Makes it so much easier.

Turns out the #3 plug had loosened up just a little bit and there was a tiny bit of blow by that damaged the boot, so I had to get one of them. I would have replaced them all, but the parts store only had one and the rest looked great.

You can see them here.

When I think about what car I will get after this one, I can't find anything I'd really like more than another Fit. That will be a long way off though as I plan to keep this one going as long as I can, and I think that will be a while.

-- Paul

 

Awesome!

 

There are quite a few old threads on here talking about loose spark plugs, especially the third one. Seems like they can go at 40k or 244k! Making me a little nervous about going to pickup a new-to-me '09...

Did the plug feel loose? or did you mostly just notice the blow on the boot? I'm thinking about somehow checking them when I pick up the car, but sounds like you can't fit a torque wrench back there. Think I could just check them/tighten them by reaching around from the passenger side of the head?

 

I only figured it out because of the engine code in the computer. It took a few thousand miles before it started to idle a little rough and then one day the misfire was really noticeable and I couldn't put it off anymore.

There is no way to get to it without removing the intake or the cowl. Unless you have tiny little hands and arms, and even then it would be tight.

 

Why not re-gap the spark plugs and put them back in? Should be good for another 244k no?
My GK comes with *laser* iridium NGK's, so I figure they should be good for the lifetime of the vehicle LOL.

Is your fit automatic or manual? /not that it makes a difference regarding your sparks. Did you do any transmission service? If so, how many times?

 

Mine is an automatic. I wanted to get a stick when I got it, but the auto got better mileage, so I got it. If only they made the highest gear on a manual a "cruising gear" so the car can get better mileage just driving down the highway. After all, if you're racing, you never get into that highest gear anyway.

On my brother's advice I drain and fill the transmission about every 30K-40K and I only use the recommended Honda trans fluid. It is expensive but cheaper than transmission service.

 

This is very good news to me. I just bought an '09 sport with 10,450 miles on it. Having only owned it for one week I love the car. If mine is as trouble-free as yours I will be absolutely thrilled.

 

I can't imagine owning a car and only putting that many miles on it. Nice find. If you don't me asking, how much did you pay?

 

i have 190k on mine its a 5spd and love it my friend owned it but didnt take care of it but after tune up and some adjustments its purring like a kitten.

 

Here in Florida there are many people who either don't drive anywhere but the doctor and the grocery store, or who only drive a few months a year when they are down for the winter, so ocassionally you can find older cars with very low mileage.

Mine was probably not a particularly good deal as I bought it from a local Honda dealer, final cost out the door was $11,000.

Then again, aside from a very light scuff mark I noticed on the roof, and something that sounds like a marble rolling around inside the hatch (when it's very quiet and bumpy, and when I open it) it looks and drives like a brand new car.

 

I've got a 2007 Manual Sport that's just hit over 220K and is going strong (knock on wood). My baby gets complimented at the mechanic now. Hoping I can get (fingers crossed) up to 300K impossible?