freb_mc
New Member
First off, i hope this is the right area, sorry if i put it in the wrong section.
second my car is a 96 integra sedan,108xxx miles, ls almost stock engine, apexi world sport cat back system, aem intake, short ram not cold air. it has no check engine light, the only malfunction light on is the abs sometimes its on right when you start sometimes it waits till you drive it about a block, anyway whole other issue.
the car runs great, there is no mods that i am aware of to the computer, (if anyone can tell me what to look for so i can double check that i appreciate it) the CEL is not on, it starts very easy, idles a bit fast 1500-1700rpm, runs fantastic, has plenty of power, but it runs very rich, i can smell it, and the exhaust tip is blackened thoroughly, and it gets maybe 20-22 mpg?!?
these are the symptoms, now if it were my old car i would simply adjust the carb. but this is obviously not that way, i thought if it had a rich code it would trigger the CEL, maybe the 02 sensor is faulty but that should trigger the CEL as well correct? no i have heard that if the car thinks the engine is cold it will still run at fast idle or rich to warm the engine, its been hit or miss 50-70 degrees here the last few days and my car has never hit operating temp that i can tell, on the hwy it never warms up, just come maybe a 3rd the way up if it is sitting idle. i assume it has no thermostat and i intend to remedy that soon, (parts store in the middle of BFE didn't have it on hand) i hope that is the issue, but i am unfamiliar with b-series engines.
does anyone have any other suggestions? the car just recently had a tune up, new plugs accel wires and cap and rotor. seems to run and fire fine. i intend to replace the fuel filter soon too. just changed the oil, it is pretty well taken care of. i am kinda stumped if the temp isn't the issue. i love the car but i bought it for a better mpg car, as it is i only gained 2 mpg over my 1963 belair with a 327. kinda disappointed,
anyone seen this before???
btw chime in if you have a clue on the abs light as well.
second my car is a 96 integra sedan,108xxx miles, ls almost stock engine, apexi world sport cat back system, aem intake, short ram not cold air. it has no check engine light, the only malfunction light on is the abs sometimes its on right when you start sometimes it waits till you drive it about a block, anyway whole other issue.
the car runs great, there is no mods that i am aware of to the computer, (if anyone can tell me what to look for so i can double check that i appreciate it) the CEL is not on, it starts very easy, idles a bit fast 1500-1700rpm, runs fantastic, has plenty of power, but it runs very rich, i can smell it, and the exhaust tip is blackened thoroughly, and it gets maybe 20-22 mpg?!?
these are the symptoms, now if it were my old car i would simply adjust the carb. but this is obviously not that way, i thought if it had a rich code it would trigger the CEL, maybe the 02 sensor is faulty but that should trigger the CEL as well correct? no i have heard that if the car thinks the engine is cold it will still run at fast idle or rich to warm the engine, its been hit or miss 50-70 degrees here the last few days and my car has never hit operating temp that i can tell, on the hwy it never warms up, just come maybe a 3rd the way up if it is sitting idle. i assume it has no thermostat and i intend to remedy that soon, (parts store in the middle of BFE didn't have it on hand) i hope that is the issue, but i am unfamiliar with b-series engines.
does anyone have any other suggestions? the car just recently had a tune up, new plugs accel wires and cap and rotor. seems to run and fire fine. i intend to replace the fuel filter soon too. just changed the oil, it is pretty well taken care of. i am kinda stumped if the temp isn't the issue. i love the car but i bought it for a better mpg car, as it is i only gained 2 mpg over my 1963 belair with a 327. kinda disappointed,
anyone seen this before???
btw chime in if you have a clue on the abs light as well.