Do you have a big honking key chain arrangement? I have this puter Honda
thingy that hangs from my key chain and if it gets looped over the key the
car won't start and the code key icon on the dash flashes. Is your security
key icon flashing when the car won't start? Mine is a 2001 Civic coupe.

Craig.


"Uncle Mike" <me@homeoffice.com> wrote in message
news:f9XTa.3977$ys2.294542@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> 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
> >>
> >>
> >
> >