Author Topic: car people (Read 2522 times)

steve dave · « **on:** November 02, 2012, 07:03:28 AM »

my wife has a 2009 Honda Civic. when I drive it I notice that it doesn't seem to have turbo even when I floor it. like, when I went to pass some guy I almost killed myself because of a truck coming the other direction and no matter how hard I floored it it just barely went faster. is there some sort of turbo gas or turbo oil that I could put on it to make it go better? it feels like it's really pud. tia

kim carnes · « **Reply #1 on:** November 02, 2012, 07:13:34 AM »

I laughed

kim carnes · « **Reply #2 on:** November 02, 2012, 07:16:39 AM »

U need NOS or whatever

wes mantooth · « **Reply #3 on:** November 02, 2012, 07:20:30 AM »

Yeah sounds like your oil isn't turbo'y enough.

sys · « **Reply #4 on:** November 02, 2012, 07:24:02 AM »

you reap what you sow.

_33 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 02, 2012, 08:05:38 AM »

May have a turbo leak. Put a piece of cardboard under the car overnight and in the morning check to see if any turbo leaked onto it.

Bloodfart · « **Reply #6 on:** November 02, 2012, 08:25:02 AM »

Sounds like a plugged catalytic converter.

kim carnes · « **Reply #7 on:** November 02, 2012, 08:29:43 AM »

Quote from: Bloodfart on November 02, 2012, 08:25:02 AM

Sounds like a plugged catalytic converter.

Not a real thing. Don't listen to this Steve. I did some research, get NOS tanks installed in the back seat and install a red NOS button on the shifter or steering wheel. Problem solved.

ben ji · « **Reply #8 on:** November 02, 2012, 08:35:28 AM »

Quote from: Bloodfart on November 02, 2012, 08:25:02 AM

Sounds like a plugged catalytic converter.

Speaking of cat convertors...I've had my Check engine light turn on twice in the past 3 years when leaving manhattan on 177 just past the dara's. Both times the code was the p0420(cat converter below effeciency). I took it to the shop the first time and they said nothing was wrong and turned the light off...just happened again last weekend so I just unhooked the battery for 5 minutes and the light turned off.

Bloodfart · « **Reply #9 on:** November 02, 2012, 08:36:38 AM »

Quote from: kim carnes on November 02, 2012, 08:29:43 AM

Quote from: Bloodfart on November 02, 2012, 08:25:02 AM
Sounds like a plugged catalytic converter.

Not a real thing. Don't listen to this Steve. I did some research, get NOS tanks installed in the back seat and install a red NOS button on the shifter or steering wheel. Problem solved.

He could try changing the muffler bearings. If that doesn't work I would try tweaking the masterbator valve.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #10 on:** November 02, 2012, 08:41:48 AM »

KC is generally a total dipshit but here he is right, you need NOS.

Bloodfart · « **Reply #11 on:** November 02, 2012, 08:44:41 AM »

Don't forget to check the blinker fluid.

mocat · « **Reply #12 on:** November 02, 2012, 08:46:45 AM »

When I go car shopping, I always check to make sure the car I buy doesn't have an "H" on the front grille. Not enough turbo power is a well known problem for these vehicles.

slobber · « **Reply #13 on:** November 02, 2012, 08:47:12 AM »

I think putting turbo gas on it would solve the problem. I don't know how much, but probably until its dripping at least.

AppleJack · « **Reply #14 on:** November 02, 2012, 08:50:37 AM »

You also need to put on one of those really high spoilers.

Brock Landers · « **Reply #15 on:** November 02, 2012, 08:55:01 AM »

Probably a stuck Fetzer Valve.

ben ji · « **Reply #16 on:** November 02, 2012, 08:56:28 AM »

Quote from: AppleJack on November 02, 2012, 08:50:37 AM

You also need to put on one of those really high spoilers.

AppleJack! You must be doing good today to come up with a line like that! Right?

GoodForAnother · « **Reply #17 on:** November 02, 2012, 08:57:50 AM »

did you check and make sure the alternator was full?

Institutional Control · « **Reply #18 on:** November 02, 2012, 08:58:38 AM »

Quote from: AppleJack on November 02, 2012, 08:50:37 AM

You also need to put on one of those really high spoilers.

Jeeeezzuuus Christ!! People don't use spoiler alerts around here?

AppleJack · « **Reply #19 on:** November 02, 2012, 08:59:16 AM »

Quote from: ben ji on November 02, 2012, 08:56:28 AM

Quote from: AppleJack on November 02, 2012, 08:50:37 AM
You also need to put on one of those really high spoilers.

AppleJack! You must be doing good today to come up with a line like that! Right?

Does this answer your question? ------>

pissclams · « **Reply #20 on:** November 02, 2012, 09:17:54 AM »

Quote from: Bloodfart on November 02, 2012, 08:25:02 AM

Sounds like a plugged catalytic converter.

ya i would have the shop check your backpressure because that car should move alright

slobber · « **Reply #21 on:** November 02, 2012, 09:21:22 AM »

Oh, I'm sorry. I missed where people were giving legitimate answers. Does it feel like it is slipping at all? It shouldn't be a fuel filter on a 2009, but I am actually having that problem with my car. It is the fuel filter and my car just has no power.

TBL · « **Reply #22 on:** November 02, 2012, 09:25:40 AM »

It's fairly common knowledge that you need to run a tank full of diesel, instead of gas, every 15,000 miles. It helps clear out and carbon build up. That should take care of the problem in a jiffy.

CNS · « **Reply #23 on:** November 02, 2012, 09:26:38 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on November 02, 2012, 07:03:28 AM

my wife has a 2009 Honda Civic. when I drive it I notice that it doesn't seem to have turbo even when I floor it. like, when I went to pass some guy I almost killed myself because of a truck coming the other direction and no matter how hard I floored it it just barely went faster. is there some sort of turbo gas or turbo oil that I could put on it to make it go better? it feels like it's really pud. tia

SD, at any point in the last week or two, prior to the lack of turbo thing, did you narrowly escape certain death?

I just wouldn't push it is all I am saying.

puniraptor · « **Reply #24 on:** November 02, 2012, 09:28:34 AM »

In the 2009 civic you need to press the turbo button. The turbo function wasnt automated until the 2010 model year.