arock wrote:
>
> I have a 1994 Acura Integra LS automatic with 165k miles. I had a valve
> adjustment done on the car. Immediately after the work was done and
> since that time the car has had poor gas mileage, a very rough idle,
> and loss of power. I had abolutely none of those problems before the
> adjustment. Before I take it back into the shop I would like to know if
> a bad valve adjustment could be the source of these problems and how it
> should be remedied. Also, are there any long-term risks associated with
> a bad valve adjustment?

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Who did the adjustment? It sounds like they also jumped your timing belt
a tooth or two.

Same engine as the first generation CR-V. You want to be sure that (when
they redo it) they set the valves to the 'loose' side of the specs. . .
..

http://www.hondasuv.com/stg/viewtopi...t=burnt+valves
http://www.hondasuv.com/stg/viewtopi...t=burnt+valves

I hope you didn't drive it fast or far like it is. You'll smoke a
valve. :-(

'Curly'