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Hey ive got a 2000 Civic auto CXi that only manages 350-400kms.. is that right or am i killing alot of fuel sumwhere? Ive got basic Intake, exhausts and extractors.. is my air/fuel ratio out of wack or sumtin? whats everyone else getting. Should i get sumtin like the SAFC to help me out?
Thanks
yeah thats about what im getting, CAI with exhaust, rims... but thats drivin without fangin it
COULD be a bad o2 sensor or blown catylic convertor....resulting in the [acronym:f38d6e4c4c="Engine Control Unit"]ECU[/acronym:f38d6e4c4c] running the computer rich - using more fuel obviously.
OR could be a clogged air filter....OR bad fuel filter.....or even bad spark plugs.
"something like" a SAFC wont help - the problem lies in a sensor somewhere - check/replace each thing plus more I have described in this thread - if still using a high-amount of fuel take it to a mechanic and get your [acronym:f38d6e4c4c="Engine Control Unit"]ECU[/acronym:f38d6e4c4c] code-tested. IMHO , i think its because of the addition of aftermarket header + CAI + etc , which has put the [acronym:f38d6e4c4c="Engine Control Unit"]ECU[/acronym:f38d6e4c4c] off balance and it is just simply running rich to compensate for the larger sizes of piping etc.
Come back here when finished and tell us what happened :)
Yeah but first of all am i actually losing fuel? How many kms should i be getting?
your petrol consumption sounds good to me.
I get 300km to a 64 litre tank city driving if im lucky.
I get 700-800km per tank on the freeway on long trips.
not losing fuel as in its leaking out of your tank.
just excess fuel going through the pistons and not actually burning, and getting blown out your exhaust. get someone to rev your car (when its warm) and just put your hand in front of the exhaust and then smell your hand... if its running rich, then you will basically only smell fuel.
I get on average 550 - 600km out of one tank (40litres) with mixed highway and city driving.
That's really hard to answer, cause different driving conditions get you different fuel milage. Drive on a freeway without stopping or starting will give you great fuel milage, but normal city "peak hour" style will get you crap milage, due to the stopping and starting. 350-400 is quite acceptable i reckon... Also the way you drive has an affect... try driving without a heavy foot "take off slowly" and also try keep it in the highest gear possible, quite hard when the car has no torque though.. i know :)Quote:
Yeah but first of all am i actually losing fuel? How many kms should i be getting?
What car you driving Rowie? Yeah i knew i wasnt actually losing fuel.. just losing fuel as in how much is going to waste... haha.. dam if i was leaking fuel i wouldnt be on here chatting.. i'll be in burns unit.. Thanks for the replies...
my honda is a ED civic hatchback with the D15B
Thansk Rowie... thats almost double my consumption... ive just read in RACQ and NRMA car reviews that the cxi on average consumes 7.1L/100km stock... so with a 40 L tank i should be getting around 500 km am i right? so looks like i am running abit rich..
ATSE: I know its very hard to find the exact amount consumption but just wanted to know averages.. and it does seem that mwhat i normally get.. from 350-400 is a tad bit low to civic standards.. Remember that its not a sports car... But your right bout the torque thing... u got to give it lots to get it going.. especially on hills.. it just feels like the engine is working so hard yet its going absolutely nowhere! hehe..
Your auto will also chew through a bit and if you use the A/C, that too will increase fuel consumtion