I have a 2000 civic dx with a b16a swap out of an EM1. It was in an accident about a year ago and has been sitting for awhile. I had everything fixed, the car runs, no idle fluxuation, doesnt overheat, nothing wrong with antifreese color, and doesn burn any oil. Like i said the car has been sitting for a long time. Could bad gas cause this due to condensation developing in the fuel tank? Any help would be appreciated

 

have you been driving it for a week or just let it idle a few times. If you just let it idle a few times then it could be just water from sittin for so long

 

No i havent been driving it. I take it up the road a few times but try to let it idle 2-3 times a week. ITs not quite ready for the road and doesnt have tags. I also forgot to mention that the exhaust smells like gas...

 

i "had" the same problem, she just needs to br broken in a lil bit and youll be fine

 

thanks for the info danny, anyone else have any suggestions. Should i worry?

 

just start driving it. it should be fine

 

It probably smells like gas, because your car is in open loop until the O2 sensor heats up and begins sending A/F info to the computer. Once your car heats up it wont smell like gas anymore and youll be in closed loop.

 

Thanks for everyones help.

 

i have the same problem...just put in a new setup in my dc and i see water and white smoke coming from my tailpipe...i dont seem to be loosing any coolant or burning oil at all...any idea...