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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 05:40 AM
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So my 01 Civic has been loosing gas lately. I could go a whole week on a tank and now I only get half that. I haven't done any major maint to it, but I don't want to go to the dealer and have them screw me. Any suggestions on what could be the problem?

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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 05:46 AM
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no obvious leaks? no CEL? if not id say its possible that you have a problem with your guage but :dunno:
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 05:48 AM
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do your major maintenance and see what happens? :dunno:
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 05:48 AM
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can you smell a strong odor of gas? how many miles?
could be running lean or rich for that matter.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Singhg83
can you smell a strong odor of gas? how many miles?
could be running lean or rich for that matter.
if either, it would be rich. lean is not enough fuel.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ISP James
if either, it would be rich. lean is not enough fuel.
werd, always got them mixed up for some reason.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 05:52 AM
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reset the ECU by pulling the "radio" fuse from the box.
leave it out for 10 minutes.
put it back in, start your car and let it idle for 5 minutes.
Drive normally (no flooring it pls) and see what happens.



something tells me the ECU might have adjusted too much.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 05:53 AM
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hmmm ok. thanks for the suggestions!
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Singhg83
can you smell a strong odor of gas? how many miles?
could be running lean or rich for that matter.
I don't smell anything when I drive
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 06:28 AM
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bring it to honda service
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