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Old 04-24-2012, 06:48 AM
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Default 97 civic dx - Why does gas meter in cluster change when making turns?

the car spec:1997 Honda civic dx with a d16y7. my gas meter cluster go down when i go right turn on corner while it go down then left turn it go up. i wonder there a fuel filter issue or something i can learn more about how to maintenance on my car from out of shape or dont want to affect my mpg go down? excuse my sentence and can i get a cruise control for my car,too?
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Default Re: ok, i have a weird question. (1997 honda civic dx)

That happens to me too but i think its just the gas moving around nothing to really worry about I'm sure and yes you can get cruise control you just gotta go to a place that installs it and ask I'm sure.
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Default Re: ok, i have a weird question. (1997 honda civic dx)

Once my car gets the half tank mark, it does the same things on turns. It reads true once driving straight again or stopped. I wouldnt worry.
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Default Re: 97 civic dx - Why does gas meter in cluster change when making turns?

Please insert simple tech questions directly into the thread title - edited.

You don't have a problem -- it's normal for our Civics.
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Default Re: 97 civic dx - Why does gas meter in cluster change when making turns?

To further what Ron said, our cars use a float to measure the level of gas in the tank. So when you turn, the gas swishes to one side and the float will register that. I used to trip the heck out of all my friends by saying 'holy crap look I just burned a 1/4 tank taking that turn!'
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Default Re: 97 civic dx - Why does gas meter in cluster change when making turns?

i see.. that might be normal for our honda car have that float to measure our gas. im surprised. i almost thought there would be a issue. but it turned out its normal for you guys? i suppose. least you guys helped me saving my money from spending, lol. its time to get a new tires for my car... oh right one more question. 96 to 00 have hard time driving on hills? or its just normal due to manual transmission?
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Default Re: 97 civic dx - Why does gas meter in cluster change when making turns?

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96 to 00 have hard time driving on hills? or its just normal due to manual transmission?
Do a tune up.
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your float in the tank is sloshing around
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Default Re: 97 civic dx - Why does gas meter in cluster change when making turns?

um i did tune up it 3 month ago.
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i guess i could get a new tires, alignment to see what happen
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Default Re: 97 civic dx - Why does gas meter in cluster change when making turns?

Originally Posted by Duzercivic97
um i did tune up it 3 month ago.
Plugs, wires, cap, rotor, fuel filter, ignition timing?
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ignition timing???
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ignition timing???
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Default Re: 97 civic dx - Why does gas meter in cluster change when making turns?

this is nice guide, thank you. how would it help me with what tool? and how am i telling if its right? i'm a deaf person. so i gotta make sure
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