Day1) So I spent $800 dollars on Timing Belt replacement and brakes. AND WHAT DO I GET? My car runs like ****

My car hits fuel cut at 6.5k now, and DOSE NOT PULL like it used to. NO POWER. VTEC doesnt feel nearly the same AT ALL.

Then I spoke with the machenic and he started telling me that maybe honda played with the timing marks to make more power when they serviced my car last time and the fuel cut at 6.5 is normal... I told him that is incorect and he said fine and that he will speak with Honda tomorrow morning. But my god I am so stressed out.

Day2) OK he called me and he said "Your engine is sopose to cut out at 6.5 plus itll last longer that way" I recommend not playing with that and not making it go higher because if you do I will not warranty it. WHAT THE **** THATS BULL **** MY CAR REVS HIGHER then that.... wtf is he talking about. He also said he spoke to Honda machenic... wtf are they all noobs there? Ruined my morning completely. Now ima go pick my piece of **** car up... I spent 800 dollars on it and it only runs worse.

Guys any ideas !!!
????

 

Do you have a CEL? SOunds like your car is running in limp mode. Maybe go to a different mechanic that knows hondas.

 

if its only revving to 6.5k are you even hitting vtec. when my car isnt warmed up vtec wont engage and it only revs to 6.5k in stead of 7.5 or what ever.

is your check engine light on.

honda did not mess with the cam timing unless you have adjustable cam gears. and they should have put ignition timing back to stock.

and why isnt your mechanic doing your work. if your mechanic is having honda do your work just go to honda. or find a new mechanic.

and 800 is money you should have spent other places. you should have done this yourself.

 

Yeah really. I would have done everything myself. Even if you've never done it before - you could most definately figure it out.

But yeah, he's talking too much ****. I wouldn't let that ride if i were you. I'd have to take him out.

Doesn't the ecu always change timing back to normal....even if you mess with the dizzy?

Did you try resetting the computer? Pull the radio/clock fuse for about a minute.

 

I found the problem... orange circle..

Im going back to the shop to show the dude what the problem was....

 

Does that soldered wire hook to the back of the connector you're holding? If so, plug it in, then plug n the sensor. Let us know.

By the way. thats red not orange.

 

One more problem tho, the car idles roguht now, the idle is exactly where sopose to be but the car shakes now... use to be so smoooth.

 

No im sying the orange one is the problem, not the sensor, that little wire was, the pic is old... Yes and i pluged that wire in and it fixed it

 

Well good ****. Glad you fixed it.

For $800, i would have paid for the parts and traveled to boston to put it on for ya

 

I agree.... im sertified machenic, jsut dont have the tools or the plce to do it, I live in the city. Blah timing belt, had to get it done in the shop. Believe me I trust only my self. By the way wut u think of rought idle problem? I no there is no vacum leaks

 

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Wow.....Just....Wow.

Good work fixing it though.

 

i would pull off the valve cover and make sure the cam gears are aligned right....

that mechanic sucks monster ballz dude....you should put something into the BBB for him...


Modified by mgags7 at 11:49 AM 11/8/2005

 

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x2, just because its running better does not mean its right. Line up the crank to tdc and take off the valve cover to make sure both cam gears are lined up correctly. Your mechanic sounds like he has no idea what he's doing. never take your car to him again.

 

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Wow.....Just....Wow.

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yeah but u gotta undertand its my baby... , I mean when u love ur car any one alse wroking on ur car is jsut a no no. haha

 

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If the balancer belt is not timed right it will make engine vibration worse (instead of better, like it's supposed to). Sounds like those guys had no idea what they were doing. I'd go and try to get some money back (but don't let them near your car).

 

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based on what the 'mechanic' has already said, it is very likely that he messed this up.

 

You're a certified Mechanic and you're asking us this stuff? Nifty.

 

a) What kinda mechanic did the work? Honda Technician?

b) What year is your car?

 

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yeah but u gotta undertand its my baby... , I mean when u love ur car any one alse wroking on ur car is jsut a no no. haha</TD></TR></TABLE>

and yet you took it to a mechanic for a TB change...?

 

Does the engine idle normal then drop and bog - then go back up?

And who's that chick in the picture??? I think ThePhil has that same chick in his avatar................who the expletive is she?

 

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+1

 

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I didn't want to dwell on that point but I did find it kind of funny that you spelled mechanic wrong several times... and you are a mechanic. Regardless it sound like balancer shafts to me and you shoud definately get some money back, lie to him and say you had to pay another mechanic to fix it and provide a fake bill. He'll have to pay out then. Sorry to hear about your encounter

 

Why does every decent thread always end in a flamming session because some **** want to talk ****? Get over it. Personally, I still take my car to the shop for things like simple oil changes.........thats just my preference.

 

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I went to school for it for 4 years i am certified but not awsome at it... I dont do live work any more, I have good knowledge and pretty much do everything my self but I always look for second opinion or some sort of help thats all... :-/ I dont understand what the issue is...

 

Your vibration sounds like it's your balance shaft. When you do a timing belt change, you must line up the shaft there is a hole that a bic pen fits in perfectly to line it up. Don't ask me how I know this. If your "mechanic" thinks that an H22 should rev to 6500 rpm, then Im almost sure he doesn't know about the balance shaft.