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I just bought a used 1999 honda accord ex v6.

After I drove the car for several days, I found the rpm is too easy to
go above 3000 when in drive(D) gear, just need a little press on the
gas padel. I am new on the VTEC engine , is that the normal behaviour
for VTEC.

Also , the rpm is high compare to my other car. For 60 m/h , the rpm
is 3000; For 80 m/h , the rpm is 4000. When the car in idle, the rpm
is a little above 1000, the dealer said it is normal.

Besides , I got average 20 mpg.

The car runs good, especially on high speed. Spacious interior, strong
engine, good looking, a little road noise. If I can figure out the low
mpg problem , I'd like to keep the car for a while.

Find another dealer. Over 1000 at idle is too high. Should be down around
700. It sounds like transmission is not locking while driving. I would have
it checked out by another dealer or a good Honda shop...


"mz511" <mike.zheng@sba.gov> wrote in message
news:a97a6f4a.0401071452.806f9d@posting.google.com ...
> I just bought a used 1999 honda accord ex v6.
>
> After I drove the car for several days, I found the rpm is too easy to
> go above 3000 when in drive(D) gear, just need a little press on the
> gas padel. I am new on the VTEC engine , is that the normal behaviour
> for VTEC.
>
> Also , the rpm is high compare to my other car. For 60 m/h , the rpm
> is 3000; For 80 m/h , the rpm is 4000. When the car in idle, the rpm
> is a little above 1000, the dealer said it is normal.
>
> Besides , I got average 20 mpg.
>
> The car runs good, especially on high speed. Spacious interior, strong
> engine, good looking, a little road noise. If I can figure out the low
> mpg problem , I'd like to keep the car for a while.

Actually, it sounds like the transmission isn't even reaching 4th gear.

Obviously, this is bad.

"Qwack" <TheDuck@pond.net> writes:

> Find another dealer. Over 1000 at idle is too high. Should be down around
> 700. It sounds like transmission is not locking while driving. I would
> have it checked out by another dealer or a good Honda shop...
>
> "mz511" <mike.zheng@sba.gov> wrote:
>
>> After I drove the car for several days, I found the rpm is too easy to
>> go above 3000 when in drive(D) gear, just need a little press on the
>> gas padel. I am new on the VTEC engine , is that the normal behaviour
>> for VTEC.
>>
>> Also , the rpm is high compare to my other car. For 60 m/h , the rpm
>> is 3000; For 80 m/h , the rpm is 4000. When the car in idle, the rpm
>> is a little above 1000, the dealer said it is normal.

Do you have your overdrive cancel button activated?

Chris Aseltine wrote:

> Actually, it sounds like the transmission isn't even reaching 4th gear.
>
> Obviously, this is bad.
>
> "Qwack" <TheDuck@pond.net> writes:
>
>
>>Find another dealer. Over 1000 at idle is too high. Should be down around
>>700. It sounds like transmission is not locking while driving. I would
>>have it checked out by another dealer or a good Honda shop...
>>
>>"mz511" <mike.zheng@sba.gov> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>After I drove the car for several days, I found the rpm is too easy to
>>>go above 3000 when in drive(D) gear, just need a little press on the
>>>gas padel. I am new on the VTEC engine , is that the normal behaviour
>>>for VTEC.
>>>
>>>Also , the rpm is high compare to my other car. For 60 m/h , the rpm
>>>is 3000; For 80 m/h , the rpm is 4000. When the car in idle, the rpm
>>>is a little above 1000, the dealer said it is normal.
>
>
>