My car been running like crap(misfire for 2 months.I changed fuel filter,wire set,dist.,plugs,rotor,cap,tried to changed the injectors but can't.To find out I have burnt valves(leak down test).I call the dealer thay said it's very common for CRV to have that problem IF YOU DON'T ADJUST YOUR VALVES EVERY 30 thou. miles.So,please learn from my mistake ....My car is fine now I put an Ls haed


Modified by indomotor at 9:51 PM 1/12/2004

 

ehh I have 2 CRVs and none of them have this problem. Sounds like a maintenance issue to me.

 

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Adjust the valves every 3,000 miles????

Did they mean 30,000?!

 

my bad it's typo

 

I'm guessing this is on the older ones with b20 motors right?

 

Yep..'cause the new one -no way in hell you can put LS head

 

2000 cr-v se 69k miles. still going great. and, this car gets no maintenance done, except for oil change/tire rotation.

the first first gen ones i presume?

 

mine was 90 thou

 

Mines has 80,xxx niles on it and it's still runnin good (knock on wood). Just normal oil changes since I bought the car at 30,xxx miles nothing else. I know.... It's needs some maintenence ASAP. But I have to say it's been taking a beating.

btw are your valves tapping really bad?

 

No...Itwas because I didn't adjust the valves

 

I guess it's about that time for me to adjust my valves haven't done it for over 50,xxx miles.

 

honda has a real interesting service bullitin out on this problem right now,but you have to know a honda tech to see it. I work in a dealer and seen the bullitin.

 

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so why dont you be a nice guy and photocopy it or scan it to get it on here?

 

I agree!!

 

The bulletin he was speaking of is #03-038.

It covers CEL codes #P0301 & P0302 & P0303 & P0304 &/or P0172

This applies to ALL of the 1999 to 2001 CRV's



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I have an '07 CRV with 39,000 miles that just got the CEL p0303 code. No prior symptoms, but as soon as the CEL light up each time I started up the engine it sounded worse.
Took it to the dealership under the extended engine warranty and they proceeded to:
Change the spark plugs and coils, performed an injector balance test and a valve adjustment.
They found the valves were a little off, but nothing has fixed the problem, so they are getting in touch with Honda Technical Services to figure it out.
Any ideas??