i know this has been discussed many times but what can be the damn problem with my 94 accord lx, my meter hits around like 150s and im already under the last line on the fuel gauge...got a tune up recently, tires all good,cleaned egr, intake filter changed, TB cleaned, valve adjustment done, only thing im guessing is my o2's or fuel filter, any suggestions? ive read a few threads and some of you guys hit the 200's range with alot more modifications, help!

 

what's the mileage?

i just had my poor 14years old fuel filter changed, it does help(200miles max on j27 v6)

I am gonna to cut open the fuel filter today at the shop, picture will be posted asap.

honda fuel filter is extremly easy to change(30min MAX)
I was working in my friend's GSX95, the fuel filter is way dowwwwn there.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iam7head &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">honda fuel filter is extremly easy to change(30min MAX)</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not on a 5th gen, unfortunately. It is located between the engine and the firewall with no space to spare. A bitch to work with.

 

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Not on a 5th gen, unfortunately. It is located between the engine and the firewall with no space to spare. A bitch to work with. </TD></TR></TABLE>

that's something new to me, it's on the firwall too on my v6 89 lengend, but i can work on it bending down.

my accord's filter is int he tank(no need to drop the tanker, 8 bolts and it's off)

 

yea i have a 94 ***** like at dead center at the firewall i can barely get my hands in there , and need massive extensions im guessing...

 

yea on 5th gen , the fuel filter is hard to replace but I am not sure this has
connection with bad mileage
Many mechanic reluctant to change fuel filter unless it is necessary

 

Does your exhaust stink? For o2 sensor operation....compare the exhaust smell to a new japanese car...

 

oh yea i got shy under 120k, i got the car at around 60k and never changed it before, sorry misread that part.

and rotary, i dont have smoke at all and it doesnt have any "strange" smell, everything looks and seems normal..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ddua &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea on 5th gen , the fuel filter is hard to replace but I am not sure this has
connection with bad mileage
Many mechanic reluctant to change fuel filter unless it is necessary</TD></TR></TABLE>
You usually just change the filter when you change the engine. It is that durable. I've already had a fuel filter go bad on an E450 cube: Trust me, you'd know if it was the fuel filter.

 

what is your car: auto? Has the tranny been rebuilt?

What have been your major repairs since you've had it? WHen did the mileage go to ****? Did you ever have the belts or waterpump changed?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RotaryBzzzz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what is your car: auto? Has the tranny been rebuilt?

What have been your major repairs since you've had it? WHen did the mileage go to ****? Did you ever have the belts or waterpump changed?</TD></TR></TABLE>

it was stick, and changed to auto about 4 months ago now brand new cause of daily city driving... and no major repair just routine maintenance, belts i havent changed for a bit, but they are still well i check them on everyoil change and grease that sucker up with belt dressing from time to time. waterpump hasnt been changed since 60 something k miles...

 

A bad (clogged) fuel filter is not normally associated with poor fuel economy. If the filter is plugged, your engine might not start or it may run bad because of low fuel pressure. Low fuel pressure does not equal poor fuel economy.


Is it running rich? Do you know what the exhuast smells like when an engine is running too rich? Did you check timing? How is your compression. Is the engine in poor health?

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=644157

like i said, i chop open my fuel filter and it's filled with yellow crap.

 

my car is not modified like that, engine wise all i have are simple bolt-ons ive had a p&p done to the old engine that was formerly in this car but now everythings back to stock you can say besides the i/h/exhaust

 

do u drive hard??

 

that shouldn't reduce fuel mileage as significantly as he is getting. I drive very hard in my 95 LX 5 speed and still get around 25 mpg.

 

no i rarely drive hard, just maybe only at roadrage sessions now and then, the most i drive is like 3-4 times a week only, and average miles on those days are like 25 each time i do or less. well im planning to change the fuel filter somewhere this week, and ill post my next mpg to see if it helps, think cleaning the fuel injectors might help?

 

In my 96 Accord LX 5spd, I typically get 21mpg with only city driving....
On a trip to So. Cal where I did only freeway driving I got 33mpg, so I dont think anything is wrong.

 

yea i got no clue man, so far i think even mustangs get better mileage than i do ;\ hopefully i have time later today to get my fuel filter changed just too see if that might of been the problem, 20$ to get it changed around my way, so cant hurt to try right?

 

yea post them up man, i'm bout to change mine soon too as the old girl's aging =]

 

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age..

 

i usually get bout 24 average....anything above 30 (usually 32) for freeeway driving

 

I have Accord v6 and i would post my numbers soon

 

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age..</TD></TR></TABLE>

what?

 

UHhhh the 95 Accord is a mother F***er to change out
i know it took me and Sabastian like 1-1/2 hours to do ours.
but now baby with the new and improved fuel filter and the ICETECh
Fuel system Sabastain created its now 32 MPG open throttle.