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Gas mileage decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph. Each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.10 per gallon for gas.
On higher octane fuel from the EPA.gov website:
Unless your car needs high-octane gasoline, use of "premium" will not improve performance or emissions - it will just cost you more.
Due to an unexpected number of problems with the radio in the Si demand for replacement radios has greatly exceeded supply. And that is saying something considering the small number of Si sold.
Thankfully the Honda dealership service department is very good, unfortunately my Si has more problems in 4,500 miles than my VW TDI had in 25,000 miles.
I have no problems at all with my emergency brake but you did not see me posting this after your car ran into a mailbox did you?
Can you not say anything constructive?
What is your point? Are you trying to say that because your car has no problems that my Si problems are less valid? Give me break!
Also, there is no "problem" with the emergency brake itself. The car wasn't in gear. The owner's manual says you must put it in gear, especially on inclines. We didn't. The brake could be stronger but anyone who drives a 5-speed knows the correct procedure is to put it in gear. I will admit in my other cars 9 times out of 10 having the emergency brake up would've been enough but in this car it isn't. If it happens again I have nobody to blame but myself. Now if it rolls with the brake all the way up and the car in gear, then there is a problem.
I'm sorry you seem to have gotten a bad apple but that doesn't mean there are those of us who don't have problems. And we have just as much right to post our lack of problems as you do your abundance of problems.
Mopar's had real probs with his Si. For Mopar, that sucks. His sharing 'em with us helps us a huge amount; we get a lead on a prob before having to learn by experience. If I have radio probs, I'm less likely to feel jacked around if there's a delay in replacement. Very cool.
Based on our discussion here, I actually tried my e-brake today while moving. It's a weak excuse for an emergency brake. Would I like to see a fix and a recall? Yep! Would I have liked to have found out about my weak sister e-brake in a real emergency? NOPE! Am I gonna park in a nose-in parking spot with a steep slope? No way!
Let's be nice, now. I think we're all very cool!
It started one morning in early January with the ABS light coming on which would in turn shut the stereo off, dim the dash lights, and all the gauges would go down to nothing. When I went to leave work that evening, the car wouldn't start. I took it into the dealership and they replaced the battery. This happened again about 2 weeks later, I took it in and they couldn't find anything wrong so they did nothing. A week later, I had the same problem, took it in again...this time they replaced the alternator. Then the day after getting the car back, it happened AGAIN! My car has been at the dealership since Tuesday evening and they've been poking around trying to find something. They've removed the seats and have cleaned, tightened, and lubricated the body grounds and they're going to try some more things today. It's all very frustrating.
Has anyone had or heard of someone having similar problems with their car? Mine is a 2002 Civic Si Veloz. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
No problems with my Si now and hopefully it stays that way. I'm thinking about tinting the windows and maybe some 17" wheels. The weather is somewhat warm today and I was able to use the sunroof. Very nice.
LOL, I'm thinking abut a FORD disabled for nearly weeks, a week after I bought it, that turned into a joy. And, that was a FORD! LOL!
Whatever, I'm glad the itches are scratched!
I'm a new Si owner here.
I am wondering if any of you have had factory recalls serviced? I just found this http://www.alldata.com/TSB/24/022451AP.html
Please share your comments if you had your Si serviced for recalls.
I had:
1) center vent replaced
2) drivers window regulator and weather seal
3) passnger window regulator and weather seal
4) driver's side interior door handle snapped
5) passenger side door handle snapped
6) took three attempts to fix water collecting in the spare tire well
7) excessive oil consumtion, which has subsided to 0.5 quarts every 1000 miles from original 1.5 quarts every 1000 miles.
8) clear coat peeled and the car has been repainted with clear coat.
9) Brake rotors were resurfaced at 7500 miles
So far I have had a good run since september where nothing needed to be done. Although yesterday I heard a loud snap and metallic bang under the car when driving on somewhat bumpy road. Car is scheduled to go in tomorrow rof regular maintenance. I suspect that sway bar either snapped or dislocated as the handling has diminished somewhat.
My Si had the following problems before I sold it;
1. Repeated CEL due to faulty emissions equipment that required replacement.
2. Clearcoat peeling on the front hood and bumper.
3. Defective radio required replacement.
4. Front end vibration. Never solved.
5. Carpet in front passenger footwell installed poorly.
6. Uneven gaps in dash area from less than stellar assembly.
Did they charge you any fees for the services you had? And did you receive any notice from American Honda about the recalls? Or you did the services on your own cost? Mine 2002 Si is only 6000mile, but already started to make noises under the car when it's on first gear (beginning of moving). I am wondering if any of you had experience that. Also every time when I turn off the engine, I heard some kind of chain-stopping sound under the engine (dont know how to explain that, but just doesn't sound clean).
I am thinking about taking my car in for the recalls. But don't know how to talk to them about it (since I had never recieve any notices from Honda). Unlike my previous '97 Accord, I would recieve recall notice from Honda that I could bring it with me.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Second problem is high oil consumption with K20A3 engine in 02 Si. Since the beginning of ownership (10 miles on odometer)until now (26K miles), the engine has consumed oil at a rate of 1 qt per 1500-2000 miles. Followed Honda's break-in recommendations, in fact, keep revs below 3500 rpm for first 600 miles. First oil change was at 4750 miles. Oil consumption has been up and down. Recently it burned 0.5 qt for 400 miles of city driving, then I topped off the oill and took a 270 mile highway trip with no oil loss. The dealership service informed me that Honda's upper spec for acceptable oil consumption is 1 qt per 1000 miles. Have others experienced this?
I also opened the hood once and had a hard time closing it. I had to drop it real hard to close it. I was hoping that it'd close easily if I pushed it with both hands but nope.. Or am I expecting too much?
My main concern though is a rattle that comes from somewhere. It sounds like it's from the right side of the engine but I am not sure. It happens when you are at full stop and start to accelerate. Then it goes away until you stop and move again.
I took it to the dealer twice. First time, they couldn't find anything. Second time, they said air got stuck in the coolant system and that made the noise. They said they took the air out and the noise was gone. I picked up the car today and the noise was still there! I am feeling a little blue. Did i get a lemon car?
Honda says that is normal but I find that very hard to swallow. A car this day and age should not consume oil at that rate. I have an extended warranty; but if Honda says that's normal, I cannot take advantage of the warranty and have the problem corrected.
I wish someone had a solution.
I wish my dad bought me a nice car when I was 16-21. I had to buy my own, and pay my own insurance.
I probably average 25 though, I'm around the city a lot, the intake/header/exhaust has definitely hurt my mileage - although I suppose I could shift a little shorter.
230 miles per tank is really, really low. That's only 17.4mpg. (our tank is 13.2 gallons, even though I once put in 14.6, according to the meter) I don't know why you would be getting so little.
Next time you fill up, zero your trip odometer. The time you fill up after that, check how many miles you have, and how many gallons of gas you put into the tank. If you have gone 230 miles and only put in 9.2 gallons, that is about 25mpg. If you are really emptying your tank each time, something might be wrong.
Don't know if you do that, too. And do you think it is necessary to warm up the engine that long? I guess if I shorten the time for warming up, I could get the same mileage as you. I actually don't remember how much gas I put in when I measure it. But, I will try to measure it again as you said, next time I fuel my tank. Hopefully I will get a closer mileage as yours.
JM2C
thanks.
my 2000 si has 54k miles and i very recently noticed a drop in power when i accelerate (especially in 1st & 2nd gear). there is no missing or roughness, it just seems much flater than it used to. is it possible i need a tune up already? i thought the platinum plugs were supposed to last longer than 54k. i changed the fuel filter at 50k and hope it's not an injector. if i do tune it up, should i do the whole shot (plugs, wires, pcv valve, cap & roter) or just the plugs? i also wonder if i should stick to the oem ngk's or try the bosch plugs. i have read some questionable things about the bosch 4+'s but good things about the regular bosch platinum's. any advice is much appreciated.
thanks.
Are you the original owner of the Si?
See if changing air filter and running a quality fuel injector cleaner helps. I use Chevron cleaner from Costco every 5000 miles. Also, check the oil level. Low oil level will make your car feel sluggish, also, dirty oil will do that too. I just switched to Mobil 1 0W-20 from Mobil 1 5W-30, the car seems to want to rev. I have a 2002 Si though, I am pretty sure 2000 Si did not require 5W-20.
It is also possible that your VTEC is not enganging at 5000, or whatever, RPM. Dirty oil will do a number on the VTEC solenoid.
theracoon thanks for your advice too!
By the way, I am wondering what grad of gas is everyone using for their Si? Is there any differences? At least I didn't find one!?
I use 87, and the manual recommends 87. People have dyno tested this car with 91 octane, and get 1 more horsepower or something. I used 91 in my car for a few months when I bought it for some reason (octane prejudice?), and never noticed anything when I switched to 87.
I'm really happy that this car takes regular over premium. I drive about 15000 miles a year, and at 25mpg (less than I actually get), and assuming $2.25/$2.75 (87octane/91octane), I save about $300 a year. It's not huge, but $25/month is $25 a month - it works out to about a 20% savings.