question

my girlfriend just picked up her Honday CR-V from the dealer. I think it's a 2005 or 2006. The check engine light was on. They said it was because the gas cap was not sealing, or something like that, but now it's ok, and they wanted $100 to connect an electronic device to the onboard computer to clear the diagnostic code and make the check engine light turn off.

Is this legitimate or was she ripped off? Could she have taken it to any reputable service shop and had the same thing done for much less (or free) or was the Honda dealer being honest and accurate?

thanks

Lee

 

A parts store would most likely do it for free.

 

YOU GOT ROBBED! (if you did it) Yopu can get an autozone to clear it, or disconnect the ecu, or the battery.

 

or you could have asked the rsx people and they prolly could have told you how to do it your self. the 1st gen crv you just hold the 2 battery conections together and it clears the ecu. prolly something similar.

 

well diconnect them first! and then hold them together for like 5 sec.

 

wich honda dealer? i work for dmd acura.if it was the gas cap the check eng light turns off on its own in about 3 days..but yea if you wanted it off sooner it shouldnt have cost you nothing.