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#11 (**permalink**) 02 Jan 2005, 12:06 am

Hi Curly,

Yes I have about ~ 5k miles ago. I followed the instructions
as per the Hayes manual. I would think to replace them after 10 years
of use as they may not be performing as well as new ones. Am I
incorrect in saying this?

Thanks,
Nick

On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 21:11:00 -0700, "motsco_ _" <"motsco_
_"@interbaun.com> wrote:

>Nick wrote:
>> Here is an update to my problem.
>>
>> Since the problem started I've cleaned out the battery
>> terminals and made sure that the ground wire was mounted to the
>> chassis (which it was). When I went into the car I tapped a few times
>> the ignition switch (not that I think that has done anything) but the
>> problem has gone away (even with some 30 degree temp days). I've also
>> gone through 2 tanks of gas so I'm not sure what caused the problem.
>> I'll continue to monitor the situation to see if it comes back again
>> and then go out an purchase a new ignition switch. I'm also going to
>> put an order in for new spark plug wires as my car is idling roughly
>> even after I have adjusted it as per the helm manual, and because they
>> are the original ones (10 years). Thanks for everyone's help on this
>> one.
>>
>> Nick
>
>
>----------------------
>Nick,
>
>Regarding the bad idle, If you have the same (basic) DOHC engine as the
>'97 CRV, have you adjusted your valves very regularly, (30,000 mi)?
>
>A Google search might turn up some info.
>
>'Curly'

#12 (**permalink**) 02 Jan 2005, 12:55 am

Nick wrote:
> On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 21:11:00 -0700, "motsco_ _" <"motsco_
> _"@interbaun.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Nick wrote:
>>
>>>Here is an update to my problem.
>>>
>>> Since the problem started I've cleaned out the battery
>>>terminals and made sure that the ground wire was mounted to the
>>>chassis (which it was). When I went into the car I tapped a few times
>>>the ignition switch (not that I think that has done anything) but the
>>>problem has gone away (even with some 30 degree temp days). I've also
>>>gone through 2 tanks of gas so I'm not sure what caused the problem.
>>>I'll continue to monitor the situation to see if it comes back again
>>>and then go out an purchase a new ignition switch. I'm also going to
>>>put an order in for new spark plug wires as my car is idling roughly
>>>even after I have adjusted it as per the helm manual, and because they
>>>are the original ones (10 years). Thanks for everyone's help on this
>>>one.
>>>
>>>Nick
>>
>>
>>----------------------
>>Nick,
>>
>>Regarding the bad idle, If you have the same (basic) DOHC engine as the
>>'97 CRV, have you adjusted your valves very regularly, (30,000 mi)?
>>
>>A Google search might turn up some info.
>>
>>'Curly'
>
>
> Hi Curly,
>
> Yes I have about ~ 5k miles ago. I followed the instructions
> as per the Hayes manual. I would think to replace them after 10 years
> of use as they may not be performing as well as new ones. Am I
> incorrect in saying this?
>
> Thanks,
> Nick
>

replacing valves? after only 89k miles? absolutely not necessary. not
cheap either! check the archives - hondas regularly go over 300k, and
valve wear is never an issue afaik.

#13 (**permalink**) 02 Jan 2005, 11:56 am

Valves sorry no I haven't adjusted them. I only adjusted the idle
speed. I'll look into that.

On Sat, 01 Jan 2005 21:55:09 -0800, jim beam <nospam@example.net>
wrote:

>Nick wrote:
>> On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 21:11:00 -0700, "motsco_ _" <"motsco_
>> _"@interbaun.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Nick wrote:
>>>
>>>>Here is an update to my problem.
>>>>
>>>> Since the problem started I've cleaned out the battery
>>>>terminals and made sure that the ground wire was mounted to the
>>>>chassis (which it was). When I went into the car I tapped a few times
>>>>the ignition switch (not that I think that has done anything) but the
>>>>problem has gone away (even with some 30 degree temp days). I've also
>>>>gone through 2 tanks of gas so I'm not sure what caused the problem.
>>>>I'll continue to monitor the situation to see if it comes back again
>>>>and then go out an purchase a new ignition switch. I'm also going to
>>>>put an order in for new spark plug wires as my car is idling roughly
>>>>even after I have adjusted it as per the helm manual, and because they
>>>>are the original ones (10 years). Thanks for everyone's help on this
>>>>one.
>>>>
>>>>Nick
>>>
>>>
>>>----------------------
>>>Nick,
>>>
>>>Regarding the bad idle, If you have the same (basic) DOHC engine as the
>>>'97 CRV, have you adjusted your valves very regularly, (30,000 mi)?
>>>
>>>A Google search might turn up some info.
>>>
>>>'Curly'
>>
>>
> > Hi Curly,
> >
> > Yes I have about ~ 5k miles ago. I followed the instructions
> > as per the Hayes manual. I would think to replace them after 10 years
> > of use as they may not be performing as well as new ones. Am I
> > incorrect in saying this?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nick
> >
>
>replacing valves? after only 89k miles? absolutely not necessary. not
>cheap either! check the archives - hondas regularly go over 300k, and
>valve wear is never an issue afaik.

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