New Civic VX membre from Quebec, Canada - Fuelly Forums

Click here to see important news regarding the aCar App

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 09-13-2007, 04:32 PM   #1
Registered Member
 
AlainB7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 62
Country: United States
New Civic VX membre from Quebec, Canada

I I'm a new member with my fuel saver Civic VX 1992

I have 3 question for you?

I presently do about 45mpg.

How can I increse to 60?

My civic VX has a major hesitation when I hit the gas.
Some times it actually bogs down so bad it slows down.
It only does this sometimes under 2500rpm. When the engine is cold, no problem.

Can I replace my fuel tank(10 gal) for a regular civic(13.5gal)?
__________________

__________________
92 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 4G63 A/T AWDTturbo 12.122@112.9 mph 0-60MPH:3.6s 50-75MPH:2.4s ,2x 92 Honda Civic VX (4.7l/100km)
Gone in 12 seconds GO FAST WITH CLASS, DON'T USE NOS!
AlainB7 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-13-2007, 04:43 PM   #2
*shrug*
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,195
Country: United States
Poke around on the site and you'll be up to 60 in no time. First thing I'd suggest is to make sure the vx is in tip top shape, that's the main thing that holds them back as they get older.

Sounds like you might need a new o2 (like everyone!).

You can prolly replace your tank but I feel like it'd be a pain in the *** for what it's worth.
__________________

SVOboy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-13-2007, 04:54 PM   #3
Registered Member
 
AlainB7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 62
Country: United States
Quote:
Originally Posted by SVOboy View Post
Poke around on the site and you'll be up to 60 in no time. First thing I'd suggest is to make sure the vx is in tip top shape, that's the main thing that holds them back as they get older.

Sounds like you might need a new o2 (like everyone!).

You can prolly replace your tank but I feel like it'd be a pain in the *** for what it's worth.
But I dont have any Check engine light.

For the rest, the car is in great shape.
Dont burn oil, new cap, rotor, wire & plug, New K&N OEM size air filter and running on Mobil-1 5w30 oil.

How can I be shure the O2 is going bad, It cost a leg!
__________________
92 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 4G63 A/T AWDTturbo 12.122@112.9 mph 0-60MPH:3.6s 50-75MPH:2.4s ,2x 92 Honda Civic VX (4.7l/100km)
Gone in 12 seconds GO FAST WITH CLASS, DON'T USE NOS!
AlainB7 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-13-2007, 04:55 PM   #4
*shrug*
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,195
Country: United States
If you poke around TomO's posts he talks about it a bunch. Good VX guy.

Anyway, it seems a common problem on the VX for the o2 to just get lazy and not do it's best, but not quite completely stop working.
SVOboy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-13-2007, 05:33 PM   #5
Registered Member
 
GasSavers_TomO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,108
Country: United States
Send a message via AIM to GasSavers_TomO Send a message via MSN to GasSavers_TomO Send a message via Yahoo to GasSavers_TomO
Look at it from the O2 sensor's point of view...It has to work in a 600°+ harsh, toxic environment all the time getting covered in combustion by-product and soot. Then when we're done abusing it we let it sit in the dark and freeze (compared to the 600°+ environment. Wouldn't you get lazy after several years too?

But I digress, lol. Anyways, check the Ebay for the L1H1 sensor and try for one that is about $180.

And thanks for the recognition, SVOboy, I try my best to provide good info for everyone to enjoy.

Alain - Welcome to the site, and check out the VX info and links in my signature, it will provide hours of reading and info.
__________________

Honda Civic VX Info/Links
Remember to use good Webiquette!
Quote:
Originally Posted by ezeedee View Post
controversy is an idea thought up by weak people who are too afraid to hear the truth.
GasSavers_TomO is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-13-2007, 05:36 PM   #6
Registered Member
 
MetroMPG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,223
Country: United States
Bienvenue a GasSavers!

You've certainly come to the right place for information about how to get the most from your VX.
MetroMPG is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-13-2007, 06:02 PM   #7
Registered Member
 
GasSavers_TomO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,108
Country: United States
Send a message via AIM to GasSavers_TomO Send a message via MSN to GasSavers_TomO Send a message via Yahoo to GasSavers_TomO
I think this makes for 14 or so VXs on this board...WOOT!
__________________

Honda Civic VX Info/Links
Remember to use good Webiquette!
Quote:
Originally Posted by ezeedee View Post
controversy is an idea thought up by weak people who are too afraid to hear the truth.
GasSavers_TomO is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-13-2007, 08:35 PM   #8
Registered Member
 
Danronian's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 652
Country: United States
Looks like you've got a great little VX there!

If the 02 sensor is original with those miles on it, I agree that it is probably the culprit. Did you use the specific plugs the car calls for with the specified gap? If not, I would switch to them. From my experience Honda's tend to run best on NGKs.

Car looks very good!
__________________


On the never-ending quest for better gas mileage...
Danronian is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-14-2007, 02:07 AM   #9
Registered Member
 
oneinchsidehop's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 165
Country: United States
BonJour! I'm just south of you across the border in Orleans VT, and the others are right, the front of your VX looks great!

Mike
__________________
Mike
_______________________________________________

"If you want to save gas I suggest you permanently remove the drivers seat and steering wheel. That seems to help." -Oscar Halverson

oneinchsidehop is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-14-2007, 04:56 AM   #10
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 313
Country: United States
Salut Alain
__________________

__________________
2TonJellyBean is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Let the games begin! Matt Timion General Fuel Topics 4 12-11-2021 11:04 PM
U.S. Cars Show No Fuel-Efficiency Gains in 2006 MetroMPG Automotive News, Articles and Products 3 04-26-2007 11:15 AM
Concentrating photovoltaics advancements ... cfg83 General Discussion (Off-Topic) 4 03-01-2007 06:24 AM
Front air dam???? brelandt Aerodynamics 6 02-28-2007 05:03 PM
I had a wicked idea today SVOboy General Fuel Topics 7 09-21-2006 04:12 AM

» Fuelly iOS Apps
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:32 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.