2000 Insight 5 speed repair & build thread - Page 14 - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

Daox · 11-04-2016, 10:45 AM

Yeah, I saw that. Not a big fan of that idea.

I'm kind of hoping that its just an issue right now due to the extreme wet we've had coupled with near freezing / freezing mornings. However, I would definitely like to find the issue and get it fixed.

I did notice this morning that the passenger side seat belt was a bit wet. The driver's side is not at all. However, the passenger side / door window doesn't have any condensation on it at all on the inside, just the windshield.

rmay635703 · 11-04-2016, 11:16 AM

All my newer cars are like that, I just keep a wand with an absorbent pad on the end.
I wipe the windows.

My volt is about the worst car I have ever had for inside fog, if you know there won't be weather or you keep the car in a garage leave the windows cracked and you will see "less" problems.

A car blanket helps too but for me is a bit of a pain to install and remove everyday.

NoD~ · 11-04-2016, 12:42 PM

Does the defroster run the AC? I had to use it a few times on my recent road trip and it felt like it loaded the engine a bit... I know every car I've ever owned prior does. Maybe I can pull an AC fuse or something?

Anywho, on thing I recall doing after reading the cat liter thing is that I had a sock that I filled with silica gel beads. These can be found in just about anything shipped these days. A lot of boxed furniture and what not. Fill the sock, throw it on the dash. Gonna have to do that again when I get home!

Ecky · 11-04-2016, 01:04 PM

Wet passenger seatbelt is a common issue. There's a fix thread for it on IC.

Daox · 11-05-2016, 07:52 PM

New EGR valve installed! Can you tell what part it is?

Did not go for a spin yet.

Ecky · 11-05-2016, 08:00 PM

Remind me to get a southern Insight as a donor if I decide to build an EV.

Daox · 11-07-2016, 09:26 AM

First trip with the new EGR valve... still bucking.

I suppose the next step is new plugs now. I never did replace them.

Any other ideas? I've cleaned the EGR plate, replaced the valve, checked the plugs.

Ecky · 11-07-2016, 09:36 AM

I still have my original fuel filter but I'm thinking it might not be a bad idea to change. That wouldn't cause bucking in LB though. PCV valve maybe? You could pull your cat off and check to see if it's starting to get clogged, and soak it like I did. You might get a CEL for a few days until the soap burns off.

The only other thing I can think is that maybe the O2 sensor is drifting, causing it to run too lean. They're kindof expensive though. I do occasionally get the slightest amount of bucking if I go almost WOT in lean burn, it's smoothest when I'm below ~90% load.

EDIT: You could try messing with intake air temperature. Warmer or cooler might help.

Daox · 11-08-2016, 01:32 PM

Well, plugs need to be done anyways, so I finally ordered them today. Should have them by the weekend.

rmay635703 · 11-08-2016, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Daox

First trip with the new EGR valve... still bucking.

I suppose the next step is new plugs now. I never did replace them.

Any other ideas? I've cleaned the EGR plate, replaced the valve, checked the plugs.

Welcome to my world

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ecky

EDIT: You could try messing with intake air temperature. Warmer or cooler might help.

An excellent suggestion