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Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-05-2008, 06:33 PM

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Civic VX getting crappy gas mileage

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Posted By monroe74

Gary, thanks for your comment about the DMM....

Gary, thanks for your comment about the DMM. That's helpful. And I think that IACV info will also come in handy for me, sooner or later. Thanks.

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-04-2008, 07:01 PM

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Civic VX getting crappy gas mileage

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Posted By monroe74

jadz, thanks for the quick response. Hopefully...

jadz, thanks for the quick response. Hopefully it's OK with you if I try to learn some more.

"the VX LAF sensor will be at negative voltage when read from the D14 and D16 pin outs when...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-04-2008, 08:03 AM

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Civic VX getting crappy gas mileage

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Posted By monroe74

cal: "I used to own a Volkswagen shop" Then...

cal: "I used to own a Volkswagen shop"

Then you probably know a lot more about motors than I do.

"I usually like to take it somewhere and have it repaired"

I had been doing that with my...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-03-2008, 08:38 PM

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Civic VX getting crappy gas mileage

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Posted By monroe74

"Tire size is slightly wider (165, I think,...

"Tire size is slightly wider (165, I think, instead of 155) than stock, with stock rims."

The stock size is 165/70-13. Do you really have 165? These days it's an unusual size, and lots of VXs are...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-03-2008, 12:10 PM

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Civic VX getting crappy gas mileage

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Posted By monroe74

"They claim it's a VX block with an EX/Si head" ...

"They claim it's a VX block with an EX/Si head"

Did you keep your old motor? Maybe you could salvage the old head.

Here's another idea: swap your motor. Presumably there are tuner-types out...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-03-2008, 11:27 AM

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Civic VX getting crappy gas mileage

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Posted By monroe74

Thanks to grasshopper...

Thanks to grasshopper (https://www.gassavers.org/showpost.php?p=97890&postcount=43) in another thread, I just read some more about your engine. Maybe you should take a look at that article. Your...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-03-2008, 11:04 AM

Replies: 29

Civic VX getting crappy gas mileage

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Posted By monroe74

"It's a D15B VTEC-E" I think that's the...

"It's a D15B VTEC-E"

I think that's the issue. I don't know much about that engine, and I can't find much info about it, but I think it's something fairly different from the D15Z1 you're supposed...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-03-2008, 08:32 AM

Replies: 29

Civic VX getting crappy gas mileage

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Posted By monroe74

"My VX has NEVER been over 40MPG" The only...

"My VX has NEVER been over 40MPG"

The only time I've ever been under 40 mpg is when I do a steady 85-90 mph for a long distance. Then I've had tanks as low as 36-38 mpg.

"How do you tell if you...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

05-03-2008, 04:01 AM

Replies: 29

Civic VX getting crappy gas mileage

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Posted By monroe74

"I believe the car is not originally a California...

"I believe the car is not originally a California car"

Good. And chances are Carfax gave you the right answer. But here are some other things you could check. What does the sticker under the hood...

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