Re: 2002 Accord V6 only 12 mpg
 

for the mpg one the accord buy an AEM cold air intake it will add hp and mpg
alot...for the radio controls on the steering wheel maybe a fuse or
something got disconnected
"Red98" <noyb@all.com> wrote in message
news:Z9Ujd.16507$5K2.4331@attbi_s03...
> My daughter's 2002 Accord EX V6 Sedan has suddenly dropped down to 12 mpg.
> Dealer said nothing wrong--of course, car had 35,600 miles on it. It's
now
> over the 36K warranty, but the previous complaint should help keep the
issue
> alive under warranty. Also, the radio control buttons on the steering
wheel
> have stopped working. Any ideas as to causes/cures ?
>
>

Re: 2002 Accord V6 only 12 mpg
 

for the mpg one the accord buy an AEM cold air intake it will add hp and mpg
alot...for the radio controls on the steering wheel maybe a fuse or
something got disconnected
"Red98" <noyb@all.com> wrote in message
news:Z9Ujd.16507$5K2.4331@attbi_s03...
> My daughter's 2002 Accord EX V6 Sedan has suddenly dropped down to 12 mpg.
> Dealer said nothing wrong--of course, car had 35,600 miles on it. It's
now
> over the 36K warranty, but the previous complaint should help keep the
issue
> alive under warranty. Also, the radio control buttons on the steering
wheel
> have stopped working. Any ideas as to causes/cures ?
>
>

Re: 2002 Accord V6 only 12 mpg
 

In article <awAld.2380$DE1.136665@twister.southeast.rr.com> ,
projectcivicsl@triad.rr.com says...
> for the mpg one the accord buy an AEM cold air intake it will add hp and mpg
> alot...for the radio controls on the steering wheel maybe a fuse or
> something got disconnected

Wow, what a completely useless answer.
Sorry, when a 3-year old car suddenly drops to half of typical MPG, the
answer is NOT to bolt on an aftermarket intake; it would help about as
much as a new air freshener.

When was the last time this vehicle had its air filter changed?
Did you check for spark on all six cylinders?
Did this behavior start with cold weather?
It's an automatic transmission, has the fluid been changed, ever?
Are you sure it's making it into higher gears?
Does it run rough or stumble on acceleration?
Are you sure your daughter's neighbor isn't siphoning gas?

--Gene


> "Red98" <noyb@all.com> wrote in message
> news:Z9Ujd.16507$5K2.4331@attbi_s03...
> > My daughter's 2002 Accord EX V6 Sedan has suddenly dropped down to 12 mpg.
> > Dealer said nothing wrong--of course, car had 35,600 miles on it. It's
> now
> > over the 36K warranty, but the previous complaint should help keep the
> issue
> > alive under warranty. Also, the radio control buttons on the steering
> wheel
> > have stopped working. Any ideas as to causes/cures ?
> >
> >
>
>
>

Re: 2002 Accord V6 only 12 mpg
 

In article <awAld.2380$DE1.136665@twister.southeast.rr.com> ,
projectcivicsl@triad.rr.com says...
> for the mpg one the accord buy an AEM cold air intake it will add hp and mpg
> alot...for the radio controls on the steering wheel maybe a fuse or
> something got disconnected

Wow, what a completely useless answer.
Sorry, when a 3-year old car suddenly drops to half of typical MPG, the
answer is NOT to bolt on an aftermarket intake; it would help about as
much as a new air freshener.

When was the last time this vehicle had its air filter changed?
Did you check for spark on all six cylinders?
Did this behavior start with cold weather?
It's an automatic transmission, has the fluid been changed, ever?
Are you sure it's making it into higher gears?
Does it run rough or stumble on acceleration?
Are you sure your daughter's neighbor isn't siphoning gas?

--Gene


> "Red98" <noyb@all.com> wrote in message
> news:Z9Ujd.16507$5K2.4331@attbi_s03...
> > My daughter's 2002 Accord EX V6 Sedan has suddenly dropped down to 12 mpg.
> > Dealer said nothing wrong--of course, car had 35,600 miles on it. It's
> now
> > over the 36K warranty, but the previous complaint should help keep the
> issue
> > alive under warranty. Also, the radio control buttons on the steering
> wheel
> > have stopped working. Any ideas as to causes/cures ?
> >
> >
>
>
>