Kevin McMurtrie

In article <3d8082aa.0403270738.64e55ff9@posting.google.com >,
ramzi_tamimi@yahoo.com (Integra LS) wrote:

> You read right. That is what my Integra LS is getting right now. It's
> been getting the most severe and worst gas mileage the last 2 weeks.
> Driving 30 miles dropped by gas tank level by a third. My car is
> completely stock and has an automatic transmission with 77K on the
> clock. I drive my car reasonably well and have taken care of it, but
> my mileage and performance have both been dessimated. The car has been
> idling rougher when in drive. The car starts and runs normally with no
> problem, the mileage is just horrible.
>
> Any ideas or clues on why this would be happening and how I can fix it
> ? I previously posted about a gassy smell coming from my car, could
> this possibly be fuel not burning properly ? I was going to go in for
> a tune up and see what happens, but my car has recently had it's
> timing belt,water pump replaced,and PCV Valve replaced. Where should I
> be looking for these trouble signs ? What should I look out for when
> taking it the mechanic ?
>
> Would a clogged catalytic converter do this ?
>
> Could this be a problem with fuel/air mixture not combusting ?
>
> What about a fuel pump system problem ?
>
> This is frustrating me immensly especially with these gas prices. I
> hope someone can please help me with reclaiming my lost engine power
> and gas mileage. Many Thanks !

Probably a stuck injector or the timing belt was installed with the
camshaft misaligned.

w_tom

I record mileage and gallons with each stop. Suddenly I
noted the day after visiting a Mobil station, why mileage
dropped from above 30 to about 20 MPG. Engine just was not
smooth. Dealer said fuel injectors were bad. I know exactly
the station that did the damage. Only helps to keep away from
that station. With injectors replaced, I immediately noticed
the smoother engine. And mileage immediately returned to
above 30 MPG. Numbers. Verify important to keep numbers and
also have those numbers for consecutive tanks.

What could be the problem on that Integra? Many which is
why we always identify good dealers so get the right answer
the first time (and yes I also have identified at least one
dealer who I don't trust - watched them blame the woman rather
than fix their installed and leaking oil filter).

IOW probably many things. But those numbers will tell when
the problem happened and when it is fixed.

Kevin McMurtrie wrote:
> Probably a stuck injector or the timing belt was installed with
> the camshaft misaligned.

Jim Yanik

w_tom <w_tom1@hotmail.com> wrote in news:40AFD845.89E25CCA@hotmail.com:

> I record mileage and gallons with each stop. Suddenly I
> noted the day after visiting a Mobil station, why mileage
> dropped from above 30 to about 20 MPG. Engine just was not
> smooth. Dealer said fuel injectors were bad. I know exactly
> the station that did the damage.

Any idea HOW the station (Gas station?) caused the damage?



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Jim Yanik
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