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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 06:57 PM
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ok, last time i filled up, i was getting 200-210 to the tank....now i only get 160 if im lucky. what in the mother loving hell is going on?


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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 10:10 PM
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umm...I don't even get 10 mpg....
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everything that has to do with spark, replace if it has been a while... I dont know how the ignition works on whatever car you have but for me it would be - wires, plugs, cap, rotor, coil if I am feeling rich -

then if that doesnt work look for air flow.. maybe the filter is dirty, bad o2 sensor, clogged cat....
Old Aug 16, 2003 | 12:54 PM
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all the ignition stuff is almost brand spanking new. (i have a 1992 civic, btw...guess i forgot to mention) filter has been cleaned. dunno about the o2 or the cat...but im selling the car...so i just wanted an idea as to what it could be.
Old Aug 16, 2003 | 03:52 PM
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Originally posted by urvtecs2slo
all the ignition stuff is almost brand spanking new. (i have a 1992 civic, btw...guess i forgot to mention) filter has been cleaned. dunno about the o2 or the cat...but im selling the car...so i just wanted an idea as to what it could be.
i just replaced my fuel filter and spark plugs and now i put about 5 bucks in my car everyday! and on top of that get about 40 miles from that 5 bucks! gas sux!
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34+ mpg w/ boost

It went up like 6mpg after my new exhaust, weird.
Old Aug 16, 2003 | 05:58 PM
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i went about 400+ miles today on one tank.....that's about 35.6mpg
Old Aug 16, 2003 | 06:17 PM
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Originally posted by BLU CIVIC
i went about 400+ miles today on one tank.....that's about 35.6mpg
i get that on long trips... i usually fill up at 1/4 tank left and ill have around 230 soo thats like a lil over 300mil a tank

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If the ignition stuff is new look at the o2 sensor. How long has it been sense it has been replaced? You could hook up a voltometer to check it. The voltage should jump around alot, like .28, .88, .34, .53, .91, etc.....
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ill see how things pan out tomorrow with the sale...if i sell it, then i wont need to worry about it...if not, then ill come back for more advice. thanks guys.



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