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#51 of 6449 re: poor gas mileage by theracoon Mar 07, 2002 (6:36 pm)
Gas mileage is a recurring theme in the Hondasuv.com boards, too.   I have a '99 EX 5 speed that I regularly get 25 mpg around town and 28+ mpg highway, better than the EPA estimates. Others with the same year and model, but with an automatic transmission, have reported as low as 17 mpg.   I drive very conservatively, including rarely exceeding the posted speed limit. In the vehicle I owned prior to the CR-V (another small 4 cylinder powered SUV) I drove from Indianapolis, IN to Houston, TX using major highways and toll roads where the posted speeds were 65 or 70. Crossing Texas from Houston into New Mexico I drove secondary highways, where the posted limit was 55. My gas mileage crossing Texas was over 20% higher than the leg from Indy to Houston, only because I was driving slower.   Driving conditions, temperature, and your personal driving habits dramatically affect the gas mileage you will get. Accelerate slowly, anticipate having to stop, and keep your top speed down. I was once told that you should imagine an egg between your foot and accelerator and try not to break the egg. I'm not quite that conservative, but I also don't mash the accelerator to the floor.   YMMV
#52 of 6449 02 CRV EX - Transmission Problem(4 sp Auto) by safronic Mar 09, 2002 (7:46 am)
Well i'm no car expert, so i'm just assuming its the tranny. Here's my problems: 1. Turn the ignition, step on brakes, release hand brake, shift shifter from park(P) to drive(D). As soon as I get to D, the RPM counter goes up, (from about 700rpm to about 1500rpm) and the car hesitates to move at this point. I have to wait for the RPM needle to drop back to the idle range(700rpm) before I step on the gas. This fluctuation in the RPM needle only takes about 2 seconds, but its driving me nuts, and it didn't do that before when I first got the car. My experience with other cars is when you shift from P to D, its smooth and the RPM needle barely moves, maybe from 700 to 900 if that much. I have my CRV less than a month now and about 1600 miles on it. 2. Sometimes when I step on the gas from a stop(like at a traffic light or stop sign),it would 'skip' then go. The 'skip' is hard to explain, its like a sudden 'jerk' forward, then the transmission would engage and the car would move normally. 3. Going about 40mph and taking my foot off the gas pedal, the car begins to slow down(which is normal), but I feel a bit of friction(like if i'm applying the brakes) although i'm not. Its like the car goes into a sluggish state.   Has anyone out there experienced similar problems on their new CRVs? and what was the fix? Other than these problems, I absolutely love my CRV, and I have accessorise it with the front splash guards, side steps, roof rack, wheel locks, and i'm thinking about the fog lights.   Thanks much,   Moe
#53 of 6449 by varmint Mar 09, 2002 (8:14 am)
Moe - Got a couple of questions for you. Does it idle at a high RPM? And has the car warmed up before you shift into drive? Thanks.
#54 of 6449 02 CRV EX - Transmission Problem(4 sp Auto) by safronic Mar 09, 2002 (1:56 pm)
varmint, idle range is about 700-850rpm. Warm up time before shifting into D is about 1 to 1 1/2 minute.   Thanks, Moe
#55 of 6449 '97 CRV - Rear clunking noise while turning! by punkintoze Mar 10, 2002 (11:23 am)
Hi! I am considering purchasing a used '97 CRV. I've done a lot of research and I am pretty sure this is what I want. I wasn't as crazy about the Forester or Rav. Anyway, I currently have a '98 2-door Civic Hatchback that I love, but am having a baby and need something bigger. Plus I own a dog. Anyway, this CRV has high miles (140k!) but I am on a budget. It is extremely clean. The only issue is that while turning the rear near the tires make a clunking noise, like "clunk, clunk, clunk...". The dealer just got the vehicle in and they haven't investigated yet, but they say they WILL fix it. We hear the noise turning left and right. The CRV is only $7,900. I won't be putting many miles on it so I am not too worried about the high mileage. Hondas are generally great cars and go for a long time. So, I'm wondering if any of you know what this noise could be? They said something about perhaps the wrong fluid being used? I don't know what that means. Any help is greatly appreciated! Chris
#56 of 6449 burning smell on the engine by rpunzalan Mar 10, 2002 (9:36 pm)
Hi,   I bought a 2002 CRV EX last December and its my first time to smell a burning-like smell under the hood. It was very strong the first time but time passed and its less now. Unfortunately, the smell is still there. The dealer told me that this is just the smell of the burning metal because its new. I though it was a leak on the exhaust. The dealer checked it and the exhaust is fine. I was told to give it a few thousand miles for it go away. Its been three months now since I bought the CRV and the mileage is 3000+ (went to Vegas) but the smell is still there. It wasn't as bad as before though. Has anyone had this experience? Is this normal?   /ron
#57 of 6449 gleeson3 - re: mileage by tntitan Mar 11, 2002 (4:34 am)
I have a 2002 - Ex with 4,700 miles I have averaged 23.4 MPG so far. Drive around 75 on the interstate and normal (not babying it) around town. This mileage is all city traffic but about half is interstate commute during rush hour. I believe the mileage would be 20 if I stood on top of the pedal all the time.
#58 of 6449 noise in the rear and burning smell by dudka Mar 13, 2002 (5:17 am)
the noise in the rear is an indication of needed dudal pump fluid change. the dealer should be able to isolate the noise and fix it by replacing the fluid.   the burning smell is most likely what the dealer told you, the painted metall parts geting hot and producing the smell. it is kind of the new car smell, most alot of people buy the "new car smell" air fresheners just to get that sensation
#59 of 6449 New member checking in by luv2motor Mar 15, 2002 (6:48 pm)
Hello all, I just signed on to this CR-V board. It's really cool to be able to learn and share with folks who have a vehicle like yours. Mine is a 2002 CR-V EX. How do you respond to a message?
#60 of 6449 by varmint Mar 16, 2002 (7:37 am)
Luv2motor - Welcome to the forum. There's no function for responding directly to a specific message. Postings are listed chronologically. One thing that you can try is posting the message number to which you are responding. For example, "in response to post #59...."

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