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Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by Emekayoung(m): 8:37pm On Nov 30, 2016
Why does my honda baby boy consume extra fuel than normal compare to wat others consume. It's 4plugs. My neighbour said his baby boy can use fuel of 1500 to ikeja and back to lekki wit AC,and i told him dat mine uses 2500 fuel to ikeja and back to lekki wit AC. He shouted and said ''oh boy u are wasting money on fuel and u don't know'' Pls Gazzuzz and the rest shuld help me.
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:47pm On Nov 30, 2016
Emekayoung:
Why does my honda baby boy consume extra fuel than normal compare to wat other baby boy of the same capacity are using... It's 4plugs. Pls Gazzuzz and the rest shuld help me.

Yours is running rich.
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by Emekayoung(m): 12:39am On Dec 01, 2016
Though that's how the consumption has been right from wen i bought it 2months ago..
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by honmusa(m): 3:40am On Dec 01, 2016
Emekayoung:
Though that's how the consumption has been right from wen i bought it 2months ago..
Does that implies is a new tear rubber car from the manufacturer
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by Gbengageorge: 8:38am On Dec 01, 2016
The catalyst must have been removed. It happened to my brothers Honda Pilot and he didn't know until I drove the car and noticed, I told him and he bought a new one 70k, now he enjoys the car. It must have been stolen before you bought the car.
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by Gbengageorge: 8:42am On Dec 01, 2016
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by Emekayoung(m): 12:38pm On Dec 01, 2016
Gbengageorge:
The catalyst must have been removed. It happened to my brothers Honda Pilot and he didn't know until I drove the car and noticed, I told him and he bought a new one 70k, now he enjoys the car. It must have been stolen before you bought the car.
Yes i know. My panel beater said d catalyst has been removed. But could that be the cause? I just don't want to waste money in dis recession fixing wat is not the problem. And i also noticed the car doesn't consume much fuel wen d whether is very hot. But consumes more at nite wen d sun has gone down.
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by Emekayoung(m): 12:40pm On Dec 01, 2016
honmusa:

Does that implies is a new tear rubber car from the manufacturer
Bros na wa for you o. The car in question is a 2001 model honda accord. Where u wan see brand new for a 16yrs old car. Abi u wan mock me?
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by captainking(m): 6:03pm On Dec 01, 2016
Gazuzz...Siena...kingreign..honmusa..mayor123..and all other car gurus..pls help this guy...I was told sometime ago that a car not having catalyst does not mean it should consume excess fuel...how true is that?
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by emy77: 7:10pm On Dec 01, 2016
I use that same car, 2001, but a v6. Personally I think your friend's car is still consuming a bit too much. I buy 4,000 fuel and drive mile 2 to lekki and back, 3 times, with AC.

One of the most basic things you need to do is make sure you change your spark plugs to a better grade and stop running your car fan direct
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by Emekayoung(m): 7:21pm On Dec 01, 2016
emy77:
I use that same car, 2001, but a v6. Personally I think your friend's car is still consuming a bit too much. I buy 4,000 fuel and drive mile 2 to lekki and back, 3 times, with AC.

One of the most basic things you need to do is make sure you change your spark plugs to a better grade and stop running your car fan direct
I think u are right. But there is no thermostat and there is no catalyst as well.
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by honmusa(m): 7:30pm On Dec 01, 2016
Emekayoung:

Bros na wa for you o. The car in question is a 2001 model honda accord. Where u wan see brand new for a 16yrs old car. Abi u wan mock me?
Yes o I wan yab you as you are implying that the issue shouldn't be since it has been there since you buy it.
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by honmusa(m): 7:33pm On Dec 01, 2016
Emekayoung:

I think u are right. But there is no thermostat and there is no catalyst as well.
Removal of thermostat and running of gan direct is well enough for your car to drink fuel like fish .Don't waste money on catalyst as the fuel saving you will get is not as significant as overcooling your car engine .

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Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by honmusa(m): 7:33pm On Dec 01, 2016
Emekayoung:

I think u are right. But there is no thermostat and there is no catalyst as well.
Removal of thermostat and running of fan direct is well enough for your car to drink fuel like fish .Don't waste money on catalyst as the fuel saving you will get is not as significant as overcooling your car engine .
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by honmusa(m): 7:33pm On Dec 01, 2016
Emekayoung:

I think u are right. But there is no thermostat and there is no catalyst as well.
Removal of thermostat and running of fan direct is well enough for your car to drink fuel like fish .Don't waste money on catalyst as the fuel saving you will get is not as significant as overcooling your car engine as Kazeem as done to your car.
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by baaliyah(m): 7:34pm On Dec 01, 2016
Emekayoung:

I think u are right. But there is no thermostat and there is no catalyst as well.

if u reinstall the thermostat today and revert your fan to factory setting, your mpg might be better than your neighbor's.
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by Emekayoung(m): 6:42pm On Jan 10, 2017
honmusa:

Removal of thermostat and running of fan direct is well enough for your car to drink fuel like fish .Don't waste money on catalyst as the fuel saving you will get is not as significant as overcooling your car engine as Kazeem as done to your car.
Na wa oo. I am afraid of that thermostat stuff since the day it made my car to overheat seriously... Everybody concluded on changing d gasket until angel Gabriel came down from heaven and told me never to change gasket but to remove the thermostat and since den there has not been any over heating issue or wat so ever.
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by Nobody: 6:57pm On Jan 10, 2017
GAZZUZZ:


Yours is running rich.

Or maybe his driving style.

OP, do you do jack rabbit starts?

I can get 35mpg in my Cooper S and I can also get 18mpg in the same car when I drive in a hurry.
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by Nobody: 7:04pm On Jan 10, 2017
Gbengageorge:
The catalyst must have been removed. It happened to my brothers Honda Pilot and he didn't know until I drove the car and noticed, I told him and he bought a new one 70k, now he enjoys the car. It must have been stolen before you bought the car.

Catalyst converter does not affect gas mileage negatively.
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by Nobody: 7:05pm On Jan 10, 2017
Emekayoung:

I think u are right. But there is no thermostat and there is no catalyst as well.

We have a winner grin
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by Nobody: 2:44pm On Jan 12, 2017
Emekayoung:

Na wa oo. I am afraid of that thermostat stuff since the day it made my car to overheat seriously... Everybody concluded on changing d gasket until angel Gabriel came down from heaven and told me never to change gasket but to remove the thermostat and since den there has not been any over heating issue or wat so ever.

Thermostats don't cause overheating, and its removal alone is enough to cause u negative fuel consumption. It is better u find out the reason ur car overheats while the thermostat is there, fix it and let ur fans be on factory specs, u are going to enjoy ur car that way and ur engine will last.
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by Emekayoung(m): 8:08am On Jan 16, 2017
greenhulk:


Thermostats don't cause overheating, and its removal alone is enough to cause u negative fuel consumption. It is better u find out the reason ur car overheats while the thermostat is there, fix it and let ur fans be on factory specs, u are going to enjoy ur car that way and ur engine will last.
I will start wit re-installation of the thermostat and den the catalyst as well. I will get there. Thanks man.
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by Specialist900(m): 9:53am On Jan 16, 2017
Op,

Was in your situation not too long ago, but now my car (baby boy) has seen the light. I scanned the car as advised and found out the culprits (knock sensor, O2 sensors). You should do same

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Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by Emekayoung(m): 12:33am On Feb 01, 2017
Specialist900:
Op,

Was in your situation not too long ago, but now my car (baby boy) has seen the light. I scanned the car as advised and found out the culprits (knock sensor, O2 sensors). You should do same
And wat does knock sensor means?
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by Specialist900(m): 1:16pm On Feb 01, 2017
Emekayoung:

And wat does knock sensor means?
it's a vital sensor in the vehicle.

Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by captainking(m): 8:45pm On Feb 01, 2017
Specialist900:
Op,

Was in your situation not too long ago, but now my car (baby boy) has seen the light. I scanned the car as advised and found out the culprits (knock sensor, O2 sensors). You should do same
Bro.. I need ur contact.. Wanna ask u some questions about how you made your babyboy to be fuel efficient... Thanks..
Re: Why Does My Honda Accord Consume More Fuel Than It's Counterparts by Specialist900(m): 9:23pm On Feb 01, 2017
captainking:
Bro.. I need ur contact.. Wanna ask u some questions about how you made your babyboy to be fuel efficient... Thanks..
nothing much o. I just scanned and fixed the errors found.

Since you're in Lagos, carry that car go gazzuzz garage. Him go tackle all your problems.

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