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Old 02-26-2003, 09:27 AM
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Arright, I have a 1994 honda civic ex coupe. My engine mods are RS*R 4-2-1 one piece header, custom ( ) 2.25" catback exhaust, and a 2.5" CP cold air intake. Autozone sparkplug wires, and bosh duel spark plugs. Everything else is stock. The problem is, I am burning rich and I thought that when I put the header on, I would at least be burning lean, but I'm still burning rich. I reset the ECU and everything, but still very rich. I get hella black stuff all over the back of my car, and the exhaust smells like gas. I tried to fill up and count my mileage and I think I get about 220-240 mile to a fullup. PLEASE HELP. I'm tired of cleaning the back of the car, buying gas, and smelling gas while I'm driving.
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Hmmm....sounds like me except I get a little better gas milage. Black rear bumpers
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There is probably something else wrong with your setup. But you could lower fuel psi with an FPR. B&Ms fpr sells for like 30-40bucks, Heres the groupbuy special Titan is offering. https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=395640



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I guess I can do that. Is it ok to lower the FP without knowing the fuel to air ration? If so, when I buy a fuel pressure regulator, what should me fuel pressure be set at? I'll be setting it at idle, (of course ).
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Default Re: What is the cheapest way to stop burning rich!!! (kay_animation)

i had the same problem, every other 4 seconds (when not driving) it would backfire. went out and got a vafc, that took care of the problem
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what is an estimated amount of miles is a civic ex supposed to get per fillup?
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my 97 ex coupe with I/E can get around 300 if i drive like an old man, but usually around 275-285

When i had a check engine light, and my car was running really rich, it was getting about 250 per fillup.
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Is your o2 sensor good?
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create a huge vacuum leak like unplugging the vacuum booster

running rich all the time will kill your cat in no time.
get it fixed asap
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first try something as simple as cleaning your injectors. Run some injector cleaner through it if oyu haven't recently.
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damn i get around 230. 250 if im lucky i always thought this was normal.
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