It was a local Honda dealership. So, if I suggest to them that they
"jumped my timing belt a tooth or two" they'll know what I'm talking
about? If I did burn a valve because of their bad adjustment wouldn't
it be their responsibility?


'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
> 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'