Civic 3-stage vtec D15B "econo mode" not working

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  1. Civicbob

    Civicbob Senior Member
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    My car CEL seems to come on when the car is about to switch to lean burn mode, so the ECONO light on the dash does not illuminate. Tailpipe is sooty black and fuel consumption is increased.
     
    #1 Civicbob, Oct 24, 2019
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    Pretty much sounds like a dead O2 sensor
     
    #2 Izso, Oct 25, 2019
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    Ouch! This is a new O2 sensor (NTK) installed about month ago
     
    #3 Civicbob, Nov 9, 2019
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    Cannot check with OBD2?
     
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    If it's new - then you might have an issue with the distributor/coilpacks.
     
    #5 Izso, Nov 12, 2019
  6. Civicbob

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    Odd thing happened, was low on fuel on two occasions and the econco light came on for about 15 secs. before CEL light came back on.
     
    #6 Civicbob, Dec 11, 2019
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