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at top of page click on Tech Tips- then on CRV tire size alert.
good luck, epm1
(Sorry for the double post - I posted on the basic CRV owner site, then saw this site! - I changed this post a little bit)
I just bought a 2005EX CR-V Automatic, red w/ivory (really beige) interior. I love this car! I recommend it over the LX. The difference in price is really quite small for what you get. And it just makes the car feel much more like a luxury car. The tinting on the windows is really nice, and although I never thought much about the 6CD changer, now that I have it I find I use it all the time. The sunroof is fantastic - no problems. The only problem is...
The GAS MILEAGE! It is ridiculously low. My first tank of gas I got around 13mpg. How long is the break in period supposed to be? My dealer said 1,000 miles, the 800 Honda number person told me up to 5,000 (!!) miles. My second tank of gas is getting a little bit better gas mileage. I do both local and highway driving. I've been very careful with trying to drive smoothly with not a lot of stop and go. It's not always easy here (i live in Rockland County, a NYC suburb). It's very hilly here, and sometimes when going over the mountains, my car almost feels like there's a brake on somewhere. Is this where that D3 gear comes in? I read the manual, but I want to know if anyone has actually used this gear, how it works, and how the car should feel. Is this something that may be making my car suck down gas? The pickup on my car is fantastic! I know that there are things that factor into the gas mileage, such as tire pressure, air conditioning use, stop and go traffic, hauling something, and carrying a lot of weight. My car is brand new and the tire pressure is fine. I do use the airconditioning. I would say I'm 50/50 as far as stop n. go vs. highway driving goes. I do not haul anything. I have not yet had more than one other person in my car with me, and I don't keep a ton of stuff in the car. Are there any other things that can be affecting it? It's got under 300 miles on it and I've had it for about 3 weeks.
Thanks so much for anyones help!
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Good luck! It is a great car.
After filling up, try running the tank down near empty, then recording your mileage driven and gallons to re-fuel... You can't just estimate it.... Most ultra low mileage readings are from people estimating how much fuel they've used in "half a tank".. that doesn't work...
Also, is your parking brake off?
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The total bill, including the alignment is gonna exceed $300US.
Thanks,
Chuck
p.s. I did a fairly exhaustive search for this subject by came up empty. Please forgive if I missed anything.
Do you know about car oil changes? I've always been told that with new cars they put in lighter oil at first, then switch it out at 1,000 miles. My mom just bought a new Toyota, and they did exactly that. My CRV manual says no oil changes until 10,000 miles - although the people who have posts about it seem to agree on about 5,000 miles. I've never gone more than 3500 without an oil change!
1) Fill up
2) Set trip odometer to zero
3) Drive till near empty
4) Fill up again.... note mileage.. divide mileage by gallons needed to fill up...
Especially on half a tank, which could be six to seven gallons, any anomalies could throw off your calculation.. You have to do it as above....
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EDIT: what kyfdx said!!
You can only accurately calculate fuel mileage by dividing the actual miles driven and the actual amount of fuel used (number of gallons it takes to fill the tank). "a 1/2 tank" is not an accurate measurement.
Your Owners Manual specifically says not to change the break in oil before the first scheduled oil change.
Read more of your Owners Manual, as there are two (2) maintenance schedules: normal and severe. The Owners Manual even describes the difference between normal and severe. The normal oil change schedule is 10,000 miles. The severe schedule is 5,000 miles.
Those kinds of driving conditions (mountains, and air conditioning use) will hurt your fuel mileage, but 13 MPG is VERY low.
I'm a bit nervous about waiting for the red light to go on E, though. Depending on where I am, gas stations can be pretty far apart. Is there any other way of finding a good time to fill up besides waiting for your gas tank to hit Empty?
You should have about 3 gallons of fuel left when the low fuel warning light on the dashboard goes on. It should go on before the fuel gauge shows Empty. In six years of owning a CR-V I've only seen the light twice. And both times I did it intentionally to see how much fuel was left in the tank. Once you get to the 1/4 left mark go ahead and fill up.
Also I've had electrical problems with the power door locks, drive light indicator and now the fan for the cooling system.
I would be interested in hearing from anyone having similar electrical problems
Serious question here (not trying to poke at you). You say "If the pavement has a slope either to the right or left that is the way my CRV goes and I am to accept that." I read this the say left slope=left drift, right slope=right drift. Is that what you meant to say or am I misinterpretting you? :confuse:
Otherwise, that is normal alignment (left slope=left drift, right slope=right drift). If the car were to pull to the right (significantly) when the road was sloping to the LEFT, then there could be a possible PTTR problem. I say 'possible' because drifting right on a left slope is a possiblity with a poorly aligned vehicle. I know from experience after losing a battle to a Minneapolis pothole on winter.
PTTR is a strong and rapid PULL (not drift) to the right when you take your hands off of the wheel. Think full lane change in 2 to 3 seconds.
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I have discovered the A/C runs without the light being on while defrost is selected. Maybe this is a contributing factor the compressor problems? Are the compressors more robust in the later years?
Could this also be a factor why some folks are having low MPG issues?
The A/C is running with defost with NO A/C light indicating it is on.
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kyfdx
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I have the Chianti Red (04 EX MT) - not sure if it is a lighter shade than your Redondo Red. I love the interior - tan - hides dust/dirt so well.
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When you call American Honda Motor Customer Service they take info, then rep calls you back in couple of days. They generally give you some run around, but be persistent and calm. Good luck, EPM1
I have seen the Michelin Harmony mentioned within this site but my tire guy says no, he would not recommend them...any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
I have a Honda CRV that has the PTTR problem. I have had into two dealerships for repairs and both have said it is a "normal characteristic" for the vehicle to pull to the right. I am now heading for BBB and if that does not resolve the problem we will have to go to the lemon law. We reside in Florida and have gotten the lemon law requirements to filing. Any ideas you can give us in advance of our arbritration with the BBB would be appreciated. Our email is richardnkaren@cs.com. Thank you for any help.
Richard Phillips
Just curious. PTTR is a real and serious problem however, it appears that a number of PTTR problems are perception issues rather than real problems. I would hate to have you go through BBB arbitration just to come out dissatisfied or with egg on your face. You will need real data for arbitration.
slow the V down. I get a noticeable groan sound when it reaches around 40 mph (in 2nd) and 15-20 mph in 1st. This sound will continue as long as I keep the speed constant which on long downhills will last minutes. Took it to the dealer and the shop foreman road with me on a test drive. He characterized the sound as a harmonic groan but did not know what caused it. Later we drove a 2004 EX and there was no similar sound. He could not find a 2005 model on the lot so he chose a used 2004 and told me the auto transmission was the same as the 2005. I don't think he's right. Anyway they will look at it next week and call me - I don't have a positive feeling about this. Has any one experienced this sound?
Ha
from what i googled, it looked like a probable issue with an O2 sensor situated near the engine, specifically it's heater element.
you might find this site particularly helpful to view parts and prices, and nice exploded view diagrams:
http://www.HondaAutomotiveParts.com
choose "exhaust pipe" for the system component.
This is poorrichardpttr. This Honda CRV 2005 FWD pulled to the right right after I bought it. I thought I had an alignment and at 500 miles after an interstate 95 trip I took it to the dealer and complained. The CRV at 70 mph on cruise control will pull from the far left lane ( the interstate appears to be flat where the test was performed) to the white line edge of the far right lane in 5-6 seconds when I release my grip on the wheel holding pressure to the left. Also while traveling on A1A (with no cars in sight) I can get in the passing lane and at cruise 55 the CRV will back across the center to the berm of the other lane in about 5-6 seconds. The A1a road appears to slopeto the leftin the left lane and slope to the right in right lane.
The CRV actually pulls the steering wheel while holding it to the right any time during acceleration. Take your foot off the gas pedal an CRV goes straight (Unless road leans hard left or right then there is a slight movement in the direction of the road slope.
I plan on getting at least two alignment shops to test the CRV and to provide a statement about the CRV pulling to the right under acceleration.
Have a wonderful day!
Thanks.
Smalbany
I encountered the RPM Swing down & up problems.
When my foot off the gas pedal for a slow down and the RPM starts at 1500RPM dramatically down to 1000 RPM and then swing back to 1200RPM
(it looks like the 2nd gear kick down to 1st gear...but still it should not be down 500 RPM) It should gradually down...right???
Besides, I got a very poor gas mileage...(420km city driving/full tank)
I took it to Honda dealer for a check and of course, those guys say it is normal to swing down & up in CRV...(they R trying to fool me...I believe so)
Please return me with some advise...
You are possibly calculating your fuel mileage incorrectly. You say "a full tank" but unless you actually ran out of gas, you did not use the full tank. (My CR-V has about 3 gallons - about 11.3 liters - left when the low fuel indicator light comes on.)
The proper way to calculate gas mileage is to fill up your car, noting the mileage, and then drive the car until you are almost out of gas. Then divide the amount it takes to now fill up your tank by the distance that you drove.
For instance, if you fill up the tank when your car has 2163 km on the odometer, and then you fill it again when your car has 2500 km, and the second fill-up requires 49.5 liters (I'm assuming you are in liters since you used km), your gas mileage for that tank would be:
(2500 km - 2163 km) / 49.5 liters = 6.8 km / liter
which is 16 miles per gallon (which would be low for a CR-V).