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#26 of 55 High Cost of Fuel Filters by fbaldwin May 25, 2006 (4:01 pm)
The GX has two fuel filters one is changed every 10,000 miles the other is replaced every 30,000 miles.   Filter "B" (the one that is to be replaced every 10K) cost $122.45, carry out, at a Monrovia dealership! This filter looks like an oil filter and it installed near the engine.   Filter "A" is replaced every 30K and serviced every 10K it cost $51.72, carry out.   I hope the aftermarket offers fuel filters for the GX soon to reduce the service cost.
#27 of 55 Re: Need Help!!! [lakewood90712] by adea May 23, 2007 (7:33 pm)
Replying to: lakewood90712 (Apr 17, 2006 6:56 pm) yip_choi wrote: "The gas sold to us is 88-90% methane , the rest is propane, co2 , nitrogen ,water , and misc. contaminants."    I just saw this so I need to reply. It really depends on WHERE you get your cng. When I first started using methane in '97 (had my '90 Toyota Celica GTS converted), I purchased it from FLEETSTAR at about $1.05/gge in AZ which was 99.9% pure methane made from LNG right at the site. It was the cleanest/purest you could get and my car ran great! (CleanEnergy bought them out and I still don't know how clean CE's is [does anyone know?]). Then I moved, so I had to use Trillium for a year and when I went to get my car emission tested, it FLUNKED on cng (HC), but passed on gasoline! A cng expert told me that it was the OIL used in the pumps that got in the lines and tank. When I bought my '00 GX I went to APS Electric here (they opened it to the public) and they told me that theirs was also 99.9% pure methane, and once again, it ran great! I just changed the fuel filter (only one high pressure in rear) at 118K miles, it didn't look that bad actually. So I would love to know the purity % for Trillium and CleanEnergy. Thanks. adea
#30 of 55 ScanGauge II by adea Jun 02, 2007 (10:16 pm)
Just wanted to let all of you know that I just received my ScanGauge II. (free one day delivery!) I already diagnosed the check engine light on our other car and cleared the code, which put out the light. It took just a few seconds. (You can move it from car to car with no problems.) With the Honda Supplemental Manual, it has all the codes, so I'm planning on saving a lot of money diagnosing it myself. It looks like a great gauge! It is a tripper, OBD II scanner, and has a lot of gauges. It is made right here in AZ and has a one year parts and labor warranty. To have an accurate mpg readout, you have to calibrate it with a few fillups...with more making it more accurate. adea
#31 of 55 Cylinder 1 misfire? by giorgi Jan 31, 2008 (12:14 am)
My check engine came on and my engine runs rough at idle. I did a complete tune up and I changed the coil. Check the code and it came up as cylinder 1 misfire. I took it into the dealer, gonna see what happens. Anybody had this problem on thier GX's? Mine is a 99. Thanks, Anthony Replies to this message: giorgi (Jan 31, 2008 3:32 pm) jmonk (Feb 03, 2008 6:20 pm) lakewood90712 (Feb 03, 2008 6:48 pm) and 2 more... jc_auto (Mar 29, 2009 9:12 am)
#32 of 55 Re: Cylinder 1 misfire? [giorgi] by giorgi Jan 31, 2008 (3:32 pm)
Replying to: giorgi (Jan 31, 2008 12:14 am) Well I heard back from the dealer and they said that I needed a new set of injectors. They are very expensive. They wanted 500 for each injector. I told them I would get the injectors myself. Started looking online and found a place in Arizona that will rebuild them for 17 dollars each. I told them it was for a natural gas vehicle and he said they would do it. Yes!!!!!!!  Here's the website if your interested:  http://www.accurateis.com/index.php Replies to this message: jmonk (Feb 03, 2008 6:20 pm) lakewood90712 (Feb 03, 2008 6:48 pm) jmonk (Feb 05, 2008 1:27 pm) jmonk (Feb 15, 2008 12:16 pm) jc_auto (Mar 29, 2009 9:12 am)
#33 of 55 Re: Cylinder 1 misfire? [giorgi] by jmonk Feb 03, 2008 (6:20 pm)
Replying to: giorgi (Jan 31, 2008 3:32 pm) Had the same symptoms with trouble codes (misfire) on all four cylinders. Brought it to my local mechanic and had to replace all four ignition coils. They had cracked with signs of heat scorching. Just over $50 a piece. It's a 2001 and only 58K miles. I'm hoping there is nothing else that caused this. Replies to this message: lakewood90712 (Feb 03, 2008 6:48 pm) jmonk (Feb 05, 2008 1:27 pm) jmonk (Feb 15, 2008 12:16 pm)
#34 of 55 Re: Cylinder 1 misfire? [jmonk] by lakewood90712 Feb 03, 2008 (6:48 pm)
Replying to: jmonk (Feb 03, 2008 6:20 pm) It IS very common for the coils to go bad , even at that mileage. Should be covered under the federal 8 yr /80,000 mile or calif. 15 yr/150,000 mile emmisions warranty on a SULEV rated car. The 01 gx is SULEV. Call honda customer service , I think you will be getting some money back. The coil towers go deep into the head, and really cook from all the heat. Replies to this message: jmonk (Feb 05, 2008 1:27 pm) jmonk (Feb 15, 2008 12:16 pm)
#35 of 55 Re: Cylinder 1 misfire? [lakewood90712] by jmonk Feb 05, 2008 (1:27 pm)
Replying to: lakewood90712 (Feb 03, 2008 6:48 pm) Thanks very much for the heads-up on the warranty. I'll contact honda to check on reimbursement.   One week later I'm noticing a random misfire and some performance problems on freeway acceleration. Hope it's not an injector problem. With 60K coming up, it's time to have a thorough maintenance check.

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