Recent content by Jim M.

Thanks Jeepwalker. Looks like my works cut out for me. Yep, cleaned the MAF sensor (just cleaned, didn't replace with new) and was headed for the IAC valve next. No CEL , so didn't check for codes. Working on my '52 Buick today, so........I'll start following your suggestions tonight or...

Wow....lots of good info....quite the education ! Thanks. Sensor has been ordered and on the way. Also having a low idle issue (that I've never experienced on my other H3) where it starts out just fine at start up (approx 1K rpm) but then drops to around 500 rpm after warm up and a few...

Thanks guys . Absolutely the logical place to start.....and hope its as simple as that. Thanks for the input. Can't believe I missed the obvious. Another example of why it's great to bounce these things off others.

Sorry for the confusion.....the oil consumption problem of a quart every 500 miles was on my previously owned 2006 H3, not my current 2009 H3. Two different vehicles. This alarm issue just showed up on the 2009.......and no signs of excessive consumption.....dipstick shows full after 1500 miles...

Anyone else experienced this ? What might cause this ?

Thanks guys. As a Fresh Meat Newbie I was entering the questions and/or category regarding the oil alert into the search area of both the posts and forums thinking the subject had probably been approached before by other members. This is my second H3. My 2006 had endless oil issues. Used a...

Can someone explain the logic behind why this vehicle based website removes the word "OIL" from searches ? The explanation given is that it is too short, or too commonly used. Really ? So how does one search for answers to oil related issues ?