On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:54:52 -0600, Dillon Pyron wrote:

> Thus spake "K J" <kj@killjoy.invalid> :
>
>>I just had the the 3rd timing belt replacement on my 94 Accord LX and
>>noticed about 10-15 % lower gas milage after it though the car runs
>>smooth. I estimated this by noticing how many miles I could drive from a
>>full tank till the guage touches the Empty mark. It used to be around
>>330 miles, now it's around 290.
>
> Don't guess, measure. How many miles do you go between fill ups and how
> many gallons does one take? Do this over several tanks.
>
>
>>First I thought this might be due to perhaps a different, less efficient
>>gasoline mix they are selling during the winter season in my state, but
>>when I heard a Accord Ex owner on a local auto show calling in with
>>virtually the identical issue (lower milage after a timing belt change)
>>I started wondering if this is something more common. I's strange
>>because, if anything, I would expect a better milage after such a major
>>maintenance that includes a tune-up as well. The radio show host did not
>>really have a good answer and I wonder if any of you have heard about
>>this issue before.
>>
>>KJ

you think driving a thousand miles on a mis-timed cam is a good idea?