help!! gas guzzling vtec
calismoker
11-14-2004, 02:22 PM
i recently put in a gen1 b16a into my 90 honda civic. at first it was great on gas, but now i have to fill it every day!! it should last me like 2 days at least, two hour round trip to work and back. anyone know why???
TheSilentChamber
11-14-2004, 02:30 PM
Is it throwing any codes?
crx91
11-14-2004, 02:34 PM
r u using the s1 tranny.if so. try an ls cable tranny.
travagliante
11-14-2004, 03:09 PM
hmmm well what did you expect by putting a "performance" engine in a car that needs a good gas mileage engine.
Hmm if its not throwing codes. Reset the ecu and let it "learn" your new driving style by driving good-not giving it gas real quick.
I dont know if that will work but hey!
Hmm if its not throwing codes. Reset the ecu and let it "learn" your new driving style by driving good-not giving it gas real quick.
I dont know if that will work but hey!
gunnmen01
11-14-2004, 08:12 PM
your not leaking gas are you by any chance?
gunnmen01
gunnmen01
PhReAzE
11-14-2004, 10:54 PM
i get 300km on a tank on my b16 with s1 tranny
Evan
Evan
Hybrid1990crx
11-14-2004, 11:45 PM
do you notice black smoke coming from your exhaust, or any black soot on your bumper?
Army31u
11-15-2004, 09:24 AM
mines was doing that for awhile and it was my fuel filter....wouldnt hurt to replace it for 8$ and see if thats the problem
PhReAzE
11-15-2004, 10:54 AM
how many k should i get on a tank?
Juicy05
11-15-2004, 11:01 AM
My buddy has a b16a in his 88 crx and gets 35mpg..............
PhReAzE
11-15-2004, 11:01 PM
hmmm i'm getting 30 if my math is right 38l and 300kms
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