Pars wrote:
> If the spark plugs haven't been changed lately, I'd start there and give
> it some premium gas. I've noticed that my 98 DX Hatch doesn't like the
> regular gas when it's hot and humid outside.
>
> Pars
>
> disallow wrote:
>
>
>>Hey there,
>>
>>My 98 Civic (SOHC non-VTec) has 194000km on it.
>>
>>Until last week, it has been running like a top! but suddenly
>>it seems to not be doing as well on fuel, and seems to 'skip'
>>while idling. Also, I seem to be able to smell some
>>unburnt fuel inside the car.
>>
>>I checked the PCV system, its all good, just wondering if
>>anyone has any bright ideas as to what to check?


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1__ A bad tank of gas? Try filling up with gasohol and see if it flushes
out the injectors.
2__ Timing belt may not be tight enough since last change, and has
jumped a tooth or two. It will certainly run 'different' if that
happens. Open valve cover / upper timing belt cover and see if it's
flapping enough to have jumped a tooth. :-)

'Curly'