this is how it goes, my valves were getting loud so i decided to adjust them. when i started it up it started idleing like **** (surging up and down). I figured maybe i overtightened a couple valves, so i went back and re did them all. Well it didnt help so next i started pulling off plug wires one at a time and cylinder and 2&3 wernt firing, i changed the plugs still no go. Its flashing a code 1 (02) which i changed and its still there, and a code 16 (fuel injector) changed that 2 and still the same thing. I need my car for monday! Please help me
thanks

 

it was working good before right?


Modified by kulangot at 9:40 PM 6/26/2005

 

Did you do the adjustment on a cold engine. Did you turn the crank. Were you @ top dead center. Did you overtighten?

 

the engine was warm, it was at tdc, didnt turn the crank, culd have overtightened but i went back over them and theyre good. Ya it did run fine 2 secondes b4 i adjusted the valves. I asked around i was told it culd have been my dizzy cap, changed it and still runs like ****. I was also told it culd be my engine grounds or fuel filter, engine grounds are good and i cleaned out the fuel filter, ill buy a new one in the morning but i doubt its the problem.
anyone else? I need ideas and I need this thing for monday! lol
thanks

 

you need to turn the crank.. each individual cylinder needs to be at tdc when you do valve adjustment, not just number one. and do it with the engine cold. maybe go back and redo it. that might fix your problems..

 

................the engine has to be cold the crank must be turned counter clock wise.

 

did u unplug fuel injectors? 90 percent of problems are caused by wiring. make sure everythigns connected

 

I went and re did the valves again all at tdc i put a new fuel filter on, new plugs and wires, now the thing wont even start.

 

somebody needs to go buy a Haynes or Chilton manual and Redo it all again. for the third time and get it right.

 

yur right, thats exactly what was wrong. I mixed up inches and mm and overtightened. now it runs and the valves are set to specs but their still kinda noisy. thanks for the help guys

 

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big difference Glad you got it fixed. Go back and recheck 500 miles later.

 

good to hear I figuered u bent someshit

 

The car idles like **** tho, realy rough. I put a new dizzy cap and coil on and it still running really rough.

 

Ive found to stick with this motto: "If it aint broke don't fix it!" I ve had some pretty stupid little problems turn into big ones in a hurry w/my 90 CRX DX and with my 65 mustang both. It sucks...