What? Adjusting the valve caused the car to start? I'm having
trouble swallowing this one, you need 2 things for a car to start -
spark and fuel, all other parameters can be way off (timing, valves,
etc.) but the will run, however rough.

In article <1059073375.216958@cswreg.cos.agilent.com>, "Kevin Taddeucci"
<kevin_taddeucci@soco.agilent.com> wrote:
>I had the same problem with my 2000 Honda Civic when it had about 20,000 on
>it. I ended up taking it back to the dealer who told me the valves were out
>of adjustment and that they probably weren't adjusted properly at the
>factory. It's been running great ever since. It now has over 46,000 on it.
>Don't know if your's is the same problem but it's worth checking.
>
>Kevin
>
>
>NoSetFine wrote in message ...
>>Hi - 2001 Civic, 45m mi on it.
>>No problems until this morning when it wouldn't start - at all.
>>
>>Checked the old school stuff - plugs, fuses, battery, air filter - I even
>>pulled the spark plugs out, cleaned and checked the gap although they
>didn't
>>need it.
>>
>>Car will turn over fast and strong... but no hint of wanting to start
>>whatsoever.
>>
>>Any direction?
>>-e
>>
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