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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 06:51 AM
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ok i was driving to the store and car just took a crap on me when i tried to restart again.....i was running good on the way there but as soon as i got back into the car turned it on it sounded like it was running on 3 piston or something just it sounded bad so i had to get it out of the parking lot so i drove it as far as it can take me close to my pad till it just died and wont turn on anymore.....whenever i would let off the gas it will just turn off ......then i checked everything out and the spark plugs looked as if the pistons hit the plugs cause the ends were smashed down....i had oil and there isnt any leaks anywhere nor coolant in the oil .....plugs i had were autolites but i bought some ngk's and nothing...i checked the plugs out and all i can smell is gas....no codes being thrown....brand new dizzy and wires and yes they are throwing spark....last thing i heard was it can be the timing but my felt seems fine to me, it didnt break or anything ......any help /ideas?????????
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 06:59 AM
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your timing belt may have slipped to few teeth.... check the tension on it. Also if there was any knocking or tapping coming from the engine prior to this you could have lost a rod...? Were all the plugs equally beaten or just one of them?
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 07:00 AM
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3 of em were beaten but one was still in perfect shape.....
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 07:01 AM
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also no knocking or anything....no overheating....no leaks.....nothing prior to this.....and just last week it passed smog like nothing
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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so could it be a the timing belt issue....... and if so about how much am i lookin at for this repair?
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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also if its the timing belt anyone around the lynwood area thats willing to fix the problem????
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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if your timing belt has slipped then you will probably need either another head (usually cheaper) or to get the bent valves in your head replaced at the machine shop and ground in. you can verify if your valves are bent by doing a compression test. Compressions testers aren't that much and come in handy in situations like this! If you're short on cash you can rent one from autozone,napa ect. The compression numbers should be less than 20PSI different across the board.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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will be doing a compression test today then to see if the motor went bye bye ....hopefully if didnt.....**** im at the the point of just selling it as is for 6 bills
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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[freak]!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


my worst fears came true........had a mechanic take a look at it ......either the head or the block went out .....[freak] it on the selling block now .....any 1 intrested 500.00 firm as is
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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Lynwood where? What car? Pictures?
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 05:54 AM
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http://www.hondamarketplace.co...81994
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