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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 06:37 AM
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alright. so after i had my previous problem i talked to a mechanic and he said dizzy. so i got a new dizzy and new plugs. put them in and it started up. only problem was it sounds like a pissed off lawnmower. it wont rev past 3 grand. and i kant figure it out. then it started to slowly die down. and then like grumbled at me then kept running. the grumbled agn and kept going. and it kept doing this untill it finally said expletive it and shut down. then i couldnt start it back up again. the plugs are covered in carbon... which happens to al my plugs. bosch+2 bosch super, bosch premium. any of them. i think im gonna get some denso's. but im pissed. any help.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 06:39 AM
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did you put the distributor in the sam position the last one was? your timing can be off.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 06:46 AM
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^^^^ I agree with this guy. Use a timing gun to check your timing out. Because it it starts, sputters, and then "re-revs" and keeps doing that, then its more than likely either jumped time, or wasnt set right to begin with anyways.

But then again, those are symptoms of my timing belt breaking too, so I am not for sure. Just pop the valve cover to be sure though.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 06:46 AM
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yea. i did. i mean it really only slides in one way. otehr wise the o ring wont push in. a question about my timing belt tho. when i bump the car. it does sumthng wierd. its gets real tight and real tight on one side and then pops and even out on both sides. and then gets tight tight and pops. but its not jumping teeth. do i dunno. any help. appreciated. how much does it cost to have to timing belt replaced and the timing set.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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Save yourself the money. If you are unsure of the problem getting denso's isn't the solution. Get NGK coppers. They work great.

I once had a car when it sounded like a 'pissed off lawnmower' it meant that it was only firing on 3 cylinders. Could be your case. Perhaps a lead not properly secured or grounding out. Did you use Dielectric grease when putting in your plugs?

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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 07:05 AM
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nope. didnt use the grease. but. so recheck all my grounds?
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 07:14 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SoHc94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nope. didnt use the grease. but. so recheck all my grounds?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I didn't say anything about your grounds. I said check your spark plug leads, make sure they are on their tight and well.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 07:15 AM
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ok. any other things i can look for.
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SoHc94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok. any other things i can look for.</TD></TR></TABLE>


Making sure all the plug wires were installed on the correct plugs in the firing order..
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .Red.EM2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Making sure all the plug wires were installed on the correct plugs in the firing order..</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sounds like your order is out of whack. Or, best case scenario, you're running on 3 cylinders!
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sicky &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Sounds like your order is out of whack. Or, best case scenario, you're running on 3 cylinders! </TD></TR></TABLE>

agree
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 01:38 AM
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i already thought most hondas sound like pissed off lawnmowers ??
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 06:15 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nomoreavril &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i already thought most hondas sound like pissed off lawnmowers ??</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ok, Chubby, how's this? Coming from the kid that flipped his Chevy Cobalt (see pic of red car) while delivering for Pizza Hut and then you go and get this piece of turd .

My question is this: why the **** did you join honda-tech? No, seriously, why are you here? Why not join ford-tech.com or fuckus-tech.com
GTFO!
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 08:48 AM
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LMFAO!!! calm down kid. i was joking. i joined because i OWN a honda civic also.(which btw did come with a shitty exhaust)

and on the cobalt - yes my job at the time was delivery , no it was not while i was on the job, and no, it was not me driving it either.

secondly, where do you come off saying a focus is any worse than your car? do you have one?

and how do you magically know so much about me


Modified by nomoreavril at 10:31 AM 8/24/2006
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nomoreavril &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">calm down kid. i joined because i OWN a honda civic also.


secondly, where do you come off saying a focus is any better than your car? do you have one?

and how do you magically know so much about me</TD></TR></TABLE>

1. Don't call me a "kid", chubby
2. I will need to see a pic of said civic (with you beside it, of course)
3. Never would I say that a fuckus is better than my car
4. Cause I'm magically delicious
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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ok, dont call me chubby, kid. i didnt start posting pictures up of peoples cars and then talking crap about those people. i made a joke, which obviously you are too immature to understand. therefor you are a child.

also, search for my thread , and you will see the civic.

i never said either car was better. i'm saying you wouldnt know, if you dont have both.

4. yeah sure
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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Wow, I never knew Honda owners were so insecure with their cars. And yes, I work on a Ford and a Honda. Hell, I'm the only Ford on my racing team.

No back to the issue at hand. It could be your timing is off, or you might have plugs that are not within your HP range. I knowon a few cars that you need to go a few steps colder when you change your HP output.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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lol look at the guys/girls go

little bit off topic but alright

if you're going to be internet warriors then just get off
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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alright well i got it back from the shop. the timing belt was stretched to hell. so i got that redone. and the only cel was my air intake(short ram). umm otehr than that. the only problem is. the engine gets really hot. could this be because it was sitting around in a salvage yard for so long and is burning off old oil? or what. because the part of the plug wire that stick in the head. melted. and part of it meleted to my plugs. i need to know if thats because lack of oil, coolant, or just the old oil getting really hot.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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well the engine "grumbling" or shuddering at you and then shutting down def. sounds like my car when my timing belt jumped a few teeth after installing a new cam. and besides that get those bosch plugs out of that car
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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yup. its all good now. ive got my denso u groove in there. and the bosch premium mag core wires. (which i hear are actually pretty good)... and its runnin pretty good. umm my compression results came out as.

1=125
2=125
3=125
4=100
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 12:47 AM
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yeah i was gonna say you probably needed a new timing belt..same thing happened to me
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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quick question. how do i check if my temp sensor is still good and two. if theres oil on my tranny will its smoke whiles its bjurning off.?
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