So I recently bought a beater 84 CRX.
A few gas tanks later and I am starting to see a decreace in MPG. First I got about 30 mpg, the next is about 20 and now I put in 16$ worth of gas, im on empty with 156 miles on that tank.
When I drive, I can smell fuel from inside my car. (someone said that might be because a cylinder has no compression?) And recently when I accelerate, I can feel the car studder.
Is this the case of a bad fuel pump? Or am I having other problems.
Thanks
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Fuel Pump
Started by Xanok, Oct 23 2006 12:01 AM
9 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 23 October 2006 - 12:01 AM
#2
Posted 23 October 2006 - 12:08 AM
QUOTE (Xanok @ Oct 22 2006, 11:01 PM)
So I recently bought a beater 84 CRX.
A few gas tanks later and I am starting to see a decreace in MPG. First I got about 30 mpg, the next is about 20 and now I put in 16$ worth of gas, im on empty with 156 miles on that tank.
When I drive, I can smell fuel from inside my car. (someone said that might be because a cylinder has no compression?) And recently when I accelerate, I can feel the car studder.
Is this the case of a bad fuel pump? Or am I having other problems.
Thanks
A few gas tanks later and I am starting to see a decreace in MPG. First I got about 30 mpg, the next is about 20 and now I put in 16$ worth of gas, im on empty with 156 miles on that tank.
When I drive, I can smell fuel from inside my car. (someone said that might be because a cylinder has no compression?) And recently when I accelerate, I can feel the car studder.
Is this the case of a bad fuel pump? Or am I having other problems.
Thanks
OMG!!I have kind of the same problem, my gas mileage sucks, and i smell gas a bunch! I'm gonna replace the fuel filter...
#3
Posted 23 October 2006 - 12:26 AM
Atleast i'm not the only one with this problem. Hopfully someone will come in and help clear this up for us. I have no job ATM so I need to be shure before I buy something.
#4
Posted 23 October 2006 - 12:28 AM
youre probally running really rich...could be a bad ecu, incorrect timing issues, faulty fuel pump, fouled out o2 sensor...and a few others search up the board for more answers...later
Edited by ibcnya, 23 October 2006 - 12:29 AM.
#5
Posted 23 October 2006 - 12:49 AM
Well to help a little more, I fogot to mention that my car smokes when I start it up. Its more of a dark white smoke.(means i'm running rich right?) But then it goes away after a while.
If I am running rich is there anyway I can fix it at home? Im new to cars so I dont know much about them.
If I am running rich is there anyway I can fix it at home? Im new to cars so I dont know much about them.
#6
Posted 23 October 2006 - 03:31 AM
QUOTE (Xanok @ Oct 22 2006, 11:49 PM)
Well to help a little more, I fogot to mention that my car smokes when I start it up. Its more of a dark white smoke.(means i'm running rich right?) But then it goes away after a while.
If I am running rich is there anyway I can fix it at home? Im new to cars so I dont know much about them.
If I am running rich is there anyway I can fix it at home? Im new to cars so I dont know much about them.
Woah... mine doesnt do that... but it normally after it sits for... hmmm...I'd say overnight, it takes 6-10 ish times to turn over before it starts. I let it sit for like a week or two once and it took like, 15-20 times turning over before it started... I didn't do them all at once though, it went like this: turn the key the first time, turned over sluggishly 10 times then i let off. next i let it turn over about 6 times with a little on the gas pedal then i let off. next it turns over about 4 or 5 times with a little gas and it finally starts. Bad fuel pump? bad fuel filter? OMFG?
#7
Posted 23 October 2006 - 12:24 PM
When mine had similar problems, it was my 02 sensor
That would explain the horrible gas milege.
That would explain the smell since it is running rich
That would explain the studdering as well, since it is choking on gas
But that was my problem.....I can almost guarantee you that if you have never changed it, it is bad. And if it isnt all the way bad, it wouldnt hurt to change it./
That would explain the horrible gas milege.
That would explain the smell since it is running rich
That would explain the studdering as well, since it is choking on gas
But that was my problem.....I can almost guarantee you that if you have never changed it, it is bad. And if it isnt all the way bad, it wouldnt hurt to change it./
#8
Posted 23 October 2006 - 12:46 PM
he has an 84 which means its carbed. check for fuel leaks in the carb and fuel lines
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#9
Posted 23 October 2006 - 03:14 PM
#10
Posted 03 November 2006 - 04:06 AM
QUOTE (Xanok @ Oct 23 2006, 03:14 PM)
Any suggestions on how I can find the leaks in the carb? Thanks.
spray carb cleaner around area but not all around just n small areas so uhavea starting point, hope this helps you