After I done my 25k service, the car feels weaker than b4. It is like when going up slope the car can pull strongly in 4th gear and now I have to down **** to 3rd to get decent power. And vtec did not pull as hard as b4. I had change the engine oil (mobil 1), coolant, oil filter, brake oil.

What do u guys think? Any helpful advice is appreciated and I am going to bring the car back to workshop this coming weekend.

 

maybe your timing was advanced to 18 degrees. when they service the vehicle they reset it lower?

 

Is there anyway I can find out what is the my timing set at without a timing gun?
Or could it be using a different grade of spark plugs make a difference ( I ask for oem plugs to be put in by the way)?

 

I'm assuming this was done at a dealership? If so, did they adjust your valves? That will make the engine feel tighter than it would have before...

 

No, valve adjustment was not done. Or perhaps the new spark plugs need a break in period?

 

Assuming that you did the service at your local Acura deal, they could've dialed the timing back. (If you had it set at 18 or so before).

You need a timing gun to check it properly. But in reality, advacing the timing won't help that much on minimally modded Rs.

-Sean


Modified by Cosworth at 2:38 PM 7/16/2003

 

sean,

what's with the pic?

 

Is that a plug?

 

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wanna know that too !