Quote Originally Posted by notJDM View Post
Sup all! Got a couple of questions I would like to ask. Hope you guys can help!

1) Recently lost my fuel cap on my EG so driving around with no cap. Can anyone tell me is there any cons to this or it has no effect? Also can I buy a fuel cap at any auto store and approx how much?

2) I got a bad circuit where the in car fuse keeps blowing even after replacing with new fuse. Wipers and electric windows don't work due to this. If I take it to an auto electrician how much will it cost to fix?

3) Someone who has the car manual for 199x Honda Civic EG SI. Can you tell me what is the recommended shift range to shift at - what does it say in the manual book? Just wondering because I'm currently shifting at 2000RPM though dunno if this will save more fuel or the recommended shift range from the OEM manual for my car will?

4) Is it normal, when you turn ignition on or car on that the engine light will come on for a second then go off? Also another related question, long time ago I was on the highway speeding, redlining, basically racing then suddenly the engine light came on. It stayed on for quite awhile then turned off. Why did it come on? Or is it normal for it to come on when you are going real fast?


Thanks!
1. Yes its bad, its a fire hazard and your fuel tank isnt pressurizing properly

2. Mechanic trade rate is generally $80p/hr - and i have seen most places charge around $100 for a fault detection service.

3. Shifting points change according to the conditions - hondas need a bit more of a rev to get up and go safely - and you should always change down through the gears to slow down safely

4. The check engine light that comes on is the fuel pump priming - you should always wait for that to come on and go off again before actually starting the car. If it is coming on during operation - get a mechanic to check for a CEL code to find out what the problem is.

if this is a troll thread it will be closed asap - but keep it clean until we know otherwise please