nybaseball22@gmail.com wrote:
> Hello All. Just wanted to post something in case anyone has a similar
> problem. Recently, the engine light came on in my 2001 Honda CRV (4
> cylinder, 5 speed manual). I noticed a slow drop in fuel economy,
> from an average of 26.5, slowly down to around 21.5 over the course of
> about 1 month and the engine began to idle harder than normal, with a
> slight jump. I took it to a Honda Dealership and they told me it
> coded for a misfire in cycliner 1. They said it could be spark plugs,
> coils, or fuel injection. About 2 weeks later, the engine light began
> flashing when I sat at idle for about 30 seconds. I immediately
> called another Honda dealership and took it in. Analysis said it was
> actually a misfire in all 4 cylinders. Apparently there was a tech
> bulletin that this model had shown a tendancy to build up carbon on
> the head gaskets and "gunk" in the valves. This lead to the misfires
> and loss of fuel economy. Honda changed the spark plugs, cleaned and
> adjusted the valves, and performed a top end cleaning of the gaskets.
> Problem solved. Idle was back to normal, gas mileage was back to
> normal. The entire job cost about $250.
>
> I searched this group for answers when I had the problem and found
> some useful information. I just wanted to help out any of you who
> might have this issue in the future.
>
> Good luck.

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Your dealer is:

A - Trying to spare you a bunch of info he doesn't think you'll understand.
B - Unaware of the reality of the Gen 1 CR-V engine.

C - Likely both of the above.

Read this and resign yourself to finding an independent mechanic who
will give you good (loose) valve adjustments every 30,000 Miles, for a
reasonable price. Take him a bottle of Dual Pump Fluid at the same time,
or learn to change it yourself.
http://www.hondasuv.com/members/show...t=burnt+valves

'Curly'