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Clev · 08-15-2008, 05:08 PM

Can you guys suggest the proper way to do this for me? I have a '90 Accord (PGM-FI), and I coast and engine-brake down a 17.1 mile continuous decline in the morning. I tried leaving the car in 5th and turning off the key this morning. It worked great (kept me at about the right speed, the vacuum brakes still worked, etc.), but then I figured out that my speedo and odo were dead during the descent, so I can't compute mileage!

I'm thinking an actual switch to kill the injectors, but leave the ignition on. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Tim

08-15-2008, 05:08 PM	#22 (permalink)
Clev Wannabe greenie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Crestline, CA Posts: 235 The Clunker - '90 Accord EX sedan 90 day: 33.92 mpg (US) Uranus - '04 Ion 2 90 day: 36.23 mpg (US) Mountain Goat - '96 Ranger XLT 4x4 90 day: 18.45 mpg (US)	Can you guys suggest the proper way to do this for me? I have a '90 Accord (PGM-FI), and I coast and engine-brake down a 17.1 mile continuous decline in the morning. I tried leaving the car in 5th and turning off the key this morning. It worked great (kept me at about the right speed, the vacuum brakes still worked, etc.), but then I figured out that my speedo and odo were dead during the descent, so I can't compute mileage! I'm thinking an actual switch to kill the injectors, but leave the ignition on. Any suggestions? Thanks. Tim