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Crap Fuel Economy 00 Accord 1.8 VTEC

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  • 21-05-2008 10:17am
    #1
    Raiser
    Registered Users Posts: 4,929 ✭✭✭


    Can anyone offer advice on the likely causes of poor fuel economy with regard to problems with the fuel system [ie. as opposed to the usual factors like heavy right foot, air con etc. etc.]

    I've a 00 Accord 1.8 VTEC which while not being an especially economical engine in the first place, is certainly draining the tank far too quickly - €60-65 ~= 280 miles :eek:

    Somebody suggested taking it to a specialist garage re. a diagnostic hook-up [Seamus McGrath's, Limerick City] to trouble-shoot exactly where its all going wrong - anybody have experience or advice here, would be greatly appreciated :)

    P.S. Its been suggested to me that the 2 Litre engine would have been a better choice as they give better economy due to being better suited to this model - any opinions ???


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    OctoberFall
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭OctoberFall


    While the fuels prices might be giving a inaccurate slant on things, a full tank on my 2002 1.8 VTEC gets me just over 350 miles or so.


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    tc20
    Registered Users Posts: 2,428 ✭✭✭tc20


    I have a 00 2.0 auto Accord V-tec, and a full tank does me for 280-300 miles,
    nearly all of my driving is short hops - my commute is only 5miles each way. On country runs (mainly m-way) i get around 350-360 from a full tank.


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    Marcus.Aurelius
    Registered Users Posts: 2,314 ✭✭✭Marcus.Aurelius


    VTECs can be quite thirsty, I remember a few of them from my driving history. OP (and others) it would be a lot easier if we knew what economy your getting in terms of mpg or l/100 km. I reckon from your own figures you're getting just over 20 mpg, which is very low for a 1.8, but VTECs are thirsty, and you may need to adjust your driving style.

    By comparison, I bought a Mazda Xedos 9 2.5 V6 auto. It does 22 mpg around town, and 26 ish on a run.

    By that stick, your car sounds very thirsty for a 1.8 VTEC manual. It should probably be giving you high twenties for town, and mid thirties on a run.

    The 2.0 may have been better suited, but the 1.8 is a powerful engine too, you shouldn;t have to work it that hard!


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    Automan
    Registered Users Posts: 327 ✭✭Automan


    U can pull the codes yourself see these links:

    How to get the codes

    http://www.accordr.org/index.php?showtopic=2510&hl=codes

    And what the codes mean

    http://www.troublecodes.net/honda/hondaobd2.shtml


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    what_car
    Closed Accounts Posts: 674 ✭✭✭what_car


    maoleary wrote: »
    VTECs can be quite thirsty,

    not so.
    my 2.0 auto accord type s gives 390 miles for a full tank , mixed driving


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    Raiser
    Registered Users Posts: 4,929 ✭✭✭Raiser


    Hey all, thanks for the replies; will get her checked into Betty Ford ASAP re. this consumption issue.


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