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ebpda9 · 12-04-2004, 12:34 PM

well i noticed a big lack of power in my integra lately and i decided to do a compression check on it. here are the readings:

Cyl. #1 120psi
Cyl. #2 150psi
Cyl. #3 150psi
Cyl. #4 180psi

Background: I noticed the timing belt is loose as hell when i did the vlave lash and i could not align the signs on the cam gear for the life of me. anyway i went out and did it. Changed the plugs at the same time i did the valve lash adjustament. all of them had a tanish color on them and very slight carbon build up. Today the #1 cylinder plug had a lot of carbon buildup ( improperly tuned engine) and a tanish color on it too. So everything happened between the valve lash adjustament and now (about 2 months).

Possible Causes:
-The timing belt fucked up everything and needs to be tightened then redo the valve lash and see what happens.
-Bad head gasket (notice how identical #2 and #3 cylinders are in readings).
-Bad motor. get rid of it and pimp out the accord again which reads 190psi across all the 4 cylinders.

Ideas and condolences please post here

IALuder · 12-04-2004, 01:38 PM

get a B18c1 and sell the accord.

*pdiggitydogg* · 12-04-2004, 01:44 PM

Man thats a pretty good size gap in numbers youve got there. Though Ive seen much much worse...

I think Id give fixing it another shot..whatve you got to lose. Just go for a redo and see if the #'s change and stay consistant.

Ive heard that you can add some oil to each cyl to check for bad piston rings - table spoon worth. Dont ask me for details...Ive never done it

ShEaNy · 12-06-2004, 11:10 AM

H22

ebpda9 · 12-06-2004, 01:12 PM

well i looked at it today and found out that the timing belt needs replacing. it is a bit too stretched out but noting to worry about. i didn't do the compression check since i got pissed at the cold weatehr outside and the darkness in my garage, andafter i forgot my feeler gauge in the engine (lmao). oh well will see later on what's going on. in about 1-2 hours i will go out and check the ignition timing too.

ebpda9 · 12-06-2004, 07:18 PM

i think it's the head gasket. under heavy loads the engine smeels like a burning gasket. now anyone knows the adress of the site kinda like www.hondautomotiveparts.com but for acura ?

*pdiggitydogg* · 12-06-2004, 07:22 PM

http://www.acuraparts247.com/sunnysi...catdisplay.jsp

ebpda9 · 12-06-2004, 10:05 PM

thanks. well in january there will be a trip to the dealership to buy all the parts. i figure i will spend under $200 for the repairs. maybe new ring time too. they are under $100 anyway

MAXed Out · 12-07-2004, 06:58 PM

OoOOOOOOOF that thing is a piece. Sell it and get something faster so the maxima can have some competition. J/k bro. I dunno wtf is wrong but i probably i was the one that fucked it up anyways that thing used to fly when i bought it.

ebpda9 · 12-07-2004, 08:57 PM

i found one locally for 300 with 84k miles on it. that's a deal.

12-06-2004, 01:12 PM	#5
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	well i looked at it today and found out that the timing belt needs replacing. it is a bit too stretched out but noting to worry about. i didn't do the compression check since i got pissed at the cold weatehr outside and the darkness in my garage, andafter i forgot my feeler gauge in the engine (lmao). oh well will see later on what's going on. in about 1-2 hours i will go out and check the ignition timing too. __________________

12-06-2004, 07:18 PM	#6
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	i think it's the head gasket. under heavy loads the engine smeels like a burning gasket. now anyone knows the adress of the site kinda like www.hondautomotiveparts.com but for acura ? __________________

12-06-2004, 10:05 PM	#8
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	thanks. well in january there will be a trip to the dealership to buy all the parts. i figure i will spend under $200 for the repairs. maybe new ring time too. they are under $100 anyway __________________

12-07-2004, 06:58 PM	#9
MAXed Out 6th Gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 38 Posts: 1,974	OoOOOOOOOF that thing is a piece. Sell it and get something faster so the maxima can have some competition. J/k bro. I dunno wtf is wrong but i probably i was the one that fucked it up anyways that thing used to fly when i bought it. __________________ SHIFT_MyNuts Some people call it an obsession I just call it my maxima 1997 Maxima SE 5spd, Stillen Body Kit, Warpspeed Y & B pipes, Magnaflow Muffler, Koni Yellows & Tein S-tech springs, JVC Headunit, Directed 7" in dash screen,Stillen Intake, red/clear tail lights, AE mod, Paceseter STS, EL-Glow Gauges, Clutchmasters FX300 Clutch, rebuilt tranny, 19" Mille Miglia Evo 5's with Pirelli Pzero's(summer), 18" Hp D-10 hyper silver wrapped in Goodyear ultra HPR, SPW front strut bar, Helios 7000k HID, Motostorm UDP, Viper 5000Vx alarm, 2 12" PowerClass 124 subs, Kenwood 1200 Watt amp, DVD Changer Last edited by MAXed Out : 12-07-2004 at 07:26 PM.

12-07-2004, 08:57 PM	#10
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	i found one locally for 300 with 84k miles on it. that's a deal. __________________

12-04-2004, 12:34 PM	#1
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	too early to tell ? well i noticed a big lack of power in my integra lately and i decided to do a compression check on it. here are the readings: Cyl. #1 120psi Cyl. #2 150psi Cyl. #3 150psi Cyl. #4 180psi Background: I noticed the timing belt is loose as hell when i did the vlave lash and i could not align the signs on the cam gear for the life of me. anyway i went out and did it. Changed the plugs at the same time i did the valve lash adjustament. all of them had a tanish color on them and very slight carbon build up. Today the #1 cylinder plug had a lot of carbon buildup ( improperly tuned engine) and a tanish color on it too. So everything happened between the valve lash adjustament and now (about 2 months). Possible Causes: -The timing belt fucked up everything and needs to be tightened then redo the valve lash and see what happens. -Bad head gasket (notice how identical #2 and #3 cylinders are in readings). -Bad motor. get rid of it and pimp out the accord again which reads 190psi across all the 4 cylinders. Ideas and condolences please post here __________________

12-04-2004, 01:38 PM	#2
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 38 Posts: 7,908	get a B18c1 and sell the accord. __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

12-04-2004, 01:44 PM	#3
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	Man thats a pretty good size gap in numbers youve got there. Though Ive seen much much worse... I think Id give fixing it another shot..whatve you got to lose. Just go for a redo and see if the #'s change and stay consistant. Ive heard that you can add some oil to each cyl to check for bad piston rings - table spoon worth. Dont ask me for details...Ive never done it

12-06-2004, 11:10 AM	#4
ShEaNy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 40 Posts: 3,821	H22

12-06-2004, 07:22 PM	#7
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	http://www.acuraparts247.com/sunnysi...catdisplay.jsp

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