it's 12:30 am and i decided i shouldn't be so lazy as to not be a part of the forum.

white and a 5 speed. stock motor D motor, for now. thinking about dumping money into it, but i know it'll get stolen so what's the point.

does anyone's fuel gauge play mind games with them? i feel like i should be getting better mpg...

 

welcome
what's your mpg now?
im getting 36-38 mpg stock 97 civic hatchback

 

Im averaging roughly 30 - 35 mpg and that is a D16

 

It feels like I'm getting mid 20s on a d16y8. I'll try again with a full tank and see what happens.

I shift between 3-3.5k rpm. I don't really drive hard too often because of the obvious. D motors leave so much to be desired.

I've changed the plugs and wires, fuel filter, radiator and hoses, engine oil. What else should I change/maintain?

 

Any blow outs on exhaust ?

 

Knock sensor is out.

 

the exhaust rattles on acceleration. sounds like something is loose and lets it rattle against something else. (department of redundancy department)

 

that's 1 of your problems

 

The exhaust baffle

 

welcome

 

I had the same problem with my new/old 2000 civic. One of the gaskets connecting the manifold to pipe was totally totaled

 

thanks for all the help guys. i'm trying to look for a knock sensor. autozone and pepboys are the cheapest I found at uhh, $95. Any ideas? Junkyard parts ok?

 

just had to buy a new dual core radiator. keep it running nicely.

i found a knock sensor on eBay for cheap, but unsure on its reliability. any opinions?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_1303wt_991