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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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ok i got a 93 civic ex 135,000 miles just changed the fuel filter ran the injector cleanor whut elsecould be causing my milege to go down right now i am gettin 220 to the tank and i just changed the oil any have any idea should i go get a fuel system flush done somewhere
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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check your spark plugs and wires, and air intake is a big factor, check and make sure its clean, get a good intake like K&N, if you dont have one... also some sensors can go bad causing you to burn more fuel.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 05:17 AM
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if you havent already, replace:
-distributor cap/rotor
-ignition wires
-spark plugs
-fuel filter

and hopefully your check engine light is off
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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did the fuel filter the the spark plugs and wires like 3000 miles ago havent done cap and rotor yet could that be the last thing
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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o2 sensor...replace it ASAP
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by The Spectacle
o2 sensor...replace it ASAP
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and do a compression test to make sure yer not losing compression.
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 12:18 PM
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ok thnaks iam about to go buy a new o2 sensor now
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