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Old 06-20-2014, 05:04 AM   #3 (permalink)
Baltothewolf
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Winsight - '00 Honda Insight
90 day: 56.69 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by ecomodded View Post
The motor needs to be cleaned.
If you power wash the motor clean of all that oil dirt crud the leak will be much more apparent.
Cover the distributor and any exposed electrics with plastic bags before apply engine degreaser/ cleaner and power washing.


that's my tip for the issue , works for me and others.

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Nice New Ride you have there .. that should give you great mileage !
Yea I have a guy that I know that will do it for me for 45$, I don't have access to a pressure washer so, I'll just pay him to do it.

Yea, I hope to get 50+ but we will see, I drove a stick shift for the first time today (this car), I had my little brother drive it home when I bought it due to it being a 60 Mile commute. I only stalled once but I'm getting the hang of it. I won't be driving this car to work until I get it fully operational and I'm satisfied with the way it's running, so I won't even bother tracking fuel consumption as I'm sure it will be pathetic with me using it to learn how to drive a manual properly.

Also, there is a green arrow that appears now and then when I'm driving it, does anyone have any idea what it means? I thought it might be a shift light but I just want to be 100% sure.
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