Jim5/4/08 12:06fvkmv1$q56$1@registered.motzarella.org

> Fri, 02 May 2008 22:03:54 -0700, jeffdown239:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> This is the second timing belt change on my 96 Civic. This time it went
>> much smoother than it was 100k miles ago, BUT...
>>
>> When I went to start the car, it went straight up to 4000rpm, then
>> continued onto 4500rpm at a slightly slower rate. It remained there
>> until I shut off the engine (about 15 sec later), since I knew it was
>> not supposed to do that.
> You need to rephase the belt with the strobo light.
>
> Mine was irregular under 2-3k rpm. I went to the mechanics (not Honda one)
> 3 times after he changed the belt in order to fix it. And he "forgot" to
> rephase it.

Jim, I am not familiar with this term "rephase the timing belt with the
strobe light". Could you explain it a little more? Couldn't come up with any
relevant stuff that I could understand on google. Thanks
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1998 Civic HX MT with 142K
2000 CRV EX MT with 98K