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Driving with service miles

tribalboy
tribalboy Posts: 70 Forumite
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Hi Guys,

My mates car is showing service miles and we wanted to do a couple of hours on the motorway. Also the heat indicator shows up on the dash for sometime before it disappears. Is it okay to do such journeys


Thanks in advance

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  • Keith
    Keith Posts: 2,924 Forumite
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    Sure!

    Possibly. How long has it been saying it needs a service and when did someone actually check it had things like oil/water
  • grizzly1911
    grizzly1911 Posts: 9,965 Forumite
    Keith wrote: »
    Sure!

    Possibly. How long has it been saying it needs a service and when did someone actually check it had things like oil/water

    :rotfl::rotfl:

    When does the overheat light come on? If it is just when the ignition is turned on and just for a few seconds it is probably a self check to show/prove it works.

    If it comes on after it is driven a while, and it smells hot and steamy, probably wise to stop.
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  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,975 Forumite
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    A service light is one thing but the temperature light is a bigger issue.


    I wouldnt go far with that light on. Overheating could cause serious wallet emptying damage.

    And with no gauge just a light you wont really know until its too late.
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