23,000 Miles. Ouch
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23,000 Miles. Ouch
About 14 months now. Poor Civic has over 23,000 miles. I drive an awful lot. Anyways. I'm not the most gentle to my car. I don't beat it like some people beat their cars mind you, but it just doesn't seem like my car has the pep that it used to.. It seems now when I get into higher RPM's, instead of the car roaring, it sounds like it's blowing a kidney and it just doesn't seem to pull like it used to. I dunno if it's just my stock headers, intake, exhaust wearing out, maybe my clutch is weak. Anyone notice similar things? Also how can you tell if you are having clutch problems or tranny problems? I do not experince anything like clutch slip, but like I said it just doesn't seem to pull through all the gears like it used to like about mid range RPMs I get like this resistance keeping it from pulling hard all the way through... So like I said I dunno if maybe my clutch, or tranny is messed up, or if my exhaust system is tired. Any help would be sweet.. . thanks guys..
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Rep Power: 0 There are a multitude of things that could go wrong to cause loss of power. If you are really concerned about it and have some extra money, you could take it to your Honda dealership and tell them about the problem. They have a computer they will hook your car up to that will "troubleshoot" the engine and identify a problem or problems.
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Rep Power: 0 Check the basics: Air filter, spark plugs--clean these, if they have deposits on them, then go have the injectors cleaned. After that, it gets more involved and expen$ive...[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 No its not that your tranny or your clutch is slipping it just that you are so use too your car! You just need to get more parts, you are just getting use to it. I got my car like 7 or 8 months ago and I have already 19 thousand on it. I love my car, I just need alot more parts for it!
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Rep Power: 359 I was kinda wondering that too. Maybe I'm just used to my car and after this long I'm starting to realize it really doesn't have much power. So I get worried and depressed. Maybe all I need is a tune up. . With some aftermarket parts. I wish I had more $$'s though.
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[hr]Originally posted by: pheaton
About 14 months now. Poor Civic has over 23,000 miles. I drive an awful lot. Anyways. I'm not the most gentle to my car. I don't beat it like some people beat their cars mind you, but it just doesn't seem like my car has the pep that it used to.. It seems now when I get into higher RPM's, instead of the car roaring, it sounds like it's blowing a kidney and it just doesn't seem to pull like it used to. I dunno if it's just my stock headers, intake, exhaust wearing out, maybe my clutch is weak. Anyone notice similar things? Also how can you tell if you are having clutch problems or tranny problems? I do not experince anything like clutch slip, but like I said it just doesn't seem to pull through all the gears like it used to like about mid range RPMs I get like this resistance keeping it from pulling hard all the way through... So like I said I dunno if maybe my clutch, or tranny is messed up, or if my exhaust system is tired. Any help would be sweet.. . thanks guys..[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: pheaton
About 14 months now. Poor Civic has over 23,000 miles. I drive an awful lot. Anyways. I'm not the most gentle to my car. I don't beat it like some people beat their cars mind you, but it just doesn't seem like my car has the pep that it used to.. It seems now when I get into higher RPM's, instead of the car roaring, it sounds like it's blowing a kidney and it just doesn't seem to pull like it used to. I dunno if it's just my stock headers, intake, exhaust wearing out, maybe my clutch is weak. Anyone notice similar things? Also how can you tell if you are having clutch problems or tranny problems? I do not experince anything like clutch slip, but like I said it just doesn't seem to pull through all the gears like it used to like about mid range RPMs I get like this resistance keeping it from pulling hard all the way through... So like I said I dunno if maybe my clutch, or tranny is messed up, or if my exhaust system is tired. Any help would be sweet.. . thanks guys..[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: pheaton
I was kinda wondering that too. Maybe I'm just used to my car and after this long I'm starting to realize it really doesn't have much power. So I get worried and depressed. Maybe all I need is a tune up. . With some aftermarket parts. I wish I had more $$'s though.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: pheaton
I was kinda wondering that too. Maybe I'm just used to my car and after this long I'm starting to realize it really doesn't have much power. So I get worried and depressed. Maybe all I need is a tune up. . With some aftermarket parts. I wish I had more $$'s though.[hr]
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[hr]I dunno if it's just my stock headers, intake, exhaust wearing out, [hr]
[hr]I dunno if it's just my stock headers, intake, exhaust wearing out, [hr]
ifu'r bord of u'r car u can always trade it in for something else or do some mods but if U want my advice dont fugck with the motor cuse your just wasting you money
1)check spark plug
2)may need a valve adjust
3)change your air filter(if dirty), oil change(when is the last time you have oil change?), fuel filter if needed
4)clean fuel injector at dealer(not those cheap bottle u see in walmart, it mays work in the begining but the left over will stay inside your gas tank)
thats all i can think of. the best bet is spark plug and have valve check up
2)may need a valve adjust
3)change your air filter(if dirty), oil change(when is the last time you have oil change?), fuel filter if needed
4)clean fuel injector at dealer(not those cheap bottle u see in walmart, it mays work in the begining but the left over will stay inside your gas tank)
thats all i can think of. the best bet is spark plug and have valve check up
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I don't think my car will ever see over 20,000. I've had it for about 18 months now and have around 15,000 miles and am in the market for something bigger...[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: QCKSILVR
I don't think my car will ever see over 20,000. I've had it for about 18 months now and have around 15,000 miles and am in the market for something bigger...[hr]
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Rep Power: 0 Mine has over 46,000 miles and seems to be as "strong" as it ever was. Getting ready to pile on another couple of thousand miles - going to North Carolina in a few minutes. Was going to trade for a used Accord- got laid off - so me and the Civic will be sticking together for some time to come
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Rep Power: 0 i've had my car for about 15 months now..and i just hit tha 20K mark..heh, no probs with my car, plus i have i/h/e....not that really maked a difference[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG] but yeah, i dont really know how my car would be stock since i put those mods a year ago.
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Rep Power: 332 Well I gots a lots of you beat, I got 30k in a little over a year. Damn, the warranty is almost out, dang, that means time to get modding [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG] [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG] [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG] I changed the plugs to Denso Iridiums at about 5000 miles and it still pulls like the day i drove it off the lot.
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