jvk

02 RSX S
Alright went out to start my car this morning did that typical cold clank from the starter then sounded like an angry *** subbie and stalled. Tried starting it again same thing. Gave it gas still same thing and shut down again. Pushed car in garage and popped the hood since it sounded like it was missing hard...found out it jumped timing, anyone have this problem and have any ideas on how to get my car back running right?

josh's ep3

How did you jump timing with a timing chain? What did you do to come to this conclusion? Are you sure it's not just mis-firing because of a bad coil pack or spark plug?

dx_rex

yeah. howd you get to that conclusion? and are you throwing a code?

jvk

yes there are codes for jumped timing. which is how i came to this conclusion.

jvk

code was specifically for "p0341 cam shaft position sensor"

jvk

spun the crank around about 4 times and they're way off, has very little compression.

beavis

Take the tensioner cover off loosen the tensioner and realign everything and see what happens

josh's ep3

That's weird... never seen/heard of this problem before on a K. Use to happen a lot on an older single cam build though...

nahonda04

what is done to the motor? are you the first owner? it seems odd that it would have this problem, i can check with my tuner but jumped timing is pretty rough

mustclime

How many miles on the motor? If its more than 100,000, I would change the chain and tensionor....When chain wear, they get longer( the pins that hold the chains togather wear and as they get smaller and the holes they ride in get larger, the chain gets longer). Hope you did not bend a valve....

beavis

It is pretty common when you rev to 8500rpm or more often, and since it is controled by oil pressure it doesnt have full tension on it when it is first started. That is why people with built all motor K series use a hybrid racing or toda tensioners.

josh's ep3

Aww I see. Haven't heard much about it but it makes sense.

beavis

Yes it does. Take a tensioner apart and look at the spring inside the shaft. that little sissy thing is what hold tension on it when it has no oil pressure

jvk

cold air intake...everything else is stock. not first owner.

150000ish almost. and it isn't getting compression. or not much of it at all if any.

i don't beat on my car and i don't hit 8500 ever. at least not while i owned it. 8000 is redline i keep it there or lower. haha.