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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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so im pretty sure i have a leak, i smell it most after i accelerate hard and then leave it in gear and coast. i smell it regardless of what im doing but thats when i smell it most

any methods of finding leak? i just replaced motor, H23->H23. fuel line to fuel rail connection is not the cause, matter of fact i BARELY smell gas in the engine compartment. i've looked under the car, but no luck.

if its not a leak, my motor is flooding crazy, its drinking gas like its a V12 truck, half a freakin tank COMPLETELY gone after a 65 mile drive.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 04:36 AM
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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maybe you don't have a fuel leak....maybe your car is running rich....
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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yea maybe, i just thought possible leak because the smell is strong sometimes. how can i check mixture level?
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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not very accurate, but you could take a look at your spark plugs...
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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yea i thought of that too, when i did the swap i forgot to get new plugs so the ones that came with the motor are still in there
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 03:28 AM
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anyone know how to go about checking fuel mixture?
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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Take it to a honda shop and have them hook it up to their computer.
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