Hey all,

I just bought a Blue Driver OBDII Scan Tool and real time reader. So I just walked and scanned both of my vehicles a 2004 Accord 2.4L & 2006 CR-V 2.4L. The accord held a consistent timing advance at 6 degrees positive but the CR-V timing advance went back and forth between 1 & 9 degrees positive. I feel like this is either a wore timing chain or tensioner or both. Can someone please tell me that Im crazy and the vehicle is perfect shape and Ill have no money to spend...

Thanks,
-Drew

 

Did you check the idle RPM “warm engine” before checking ignition timing.
On the 2 litre engines over here, the ignition timing is>>> 8+/- 2 degrees BTDC
You might want to consider doing a static timing check.
Kev

 

Can you explain to me what a static timing check would be.

Thanks

 

Base timing is mechanical timing (distributor position) of the engine without the cars Engine Control Module (the ECM or "computer) interacting with the engine timing circuit.

 

Static timing is explained in the Haynes workshop manual; basically it’s aligning all the timing marks to make sure they are correct and not a tooth out.

Kev