car starts a little funny after timing belt broke and was replaced

**GhEtTo 88 HB DX 5spd** · 10-11-2002, 01:23 PM

sounds like it is "choking" when it starts but then it starts right up, but misses for about 1 minute

it doesnt affect drivability at all though...does this mean that a valve is bent?

**BoredRec** · 10-11-2002, 01:35 PM

Most likely, do a cylinder leak down to determine if there is a bent valve.

**GhEtTo 88 HB DX 5spd** · 10-11-2002, 01:40 PM

would a standard compression test help me out? or no

**BoredRec** · 10-11-2002, 04:28 PM

Yeah, actually I think that might work...if a valve is bent it should have a lower compression compared to other cylinders...make sure you do all 4 so you have something to compare it too.

**anchovies** · 10-12-2002, 02:00 PM

Originally posted by GhEtTo 88 HB DX 5spd
would a standard compression test help me out? or no

If I understand your statement correctly, no it won't help you out

It's just a test to see if your compressions on all cylinders are okie, eliminating the idea of a bent valve.

**BoredRec** · 10-13-2002, 01:15 AM

Originally posted by anchovies

If I understand your statement correctly, no it won't help you out
It's just a test to see if your compressions on all cylinders are okie, eliminating the idea of a bent valve.

Not entirely true...to have compression you must have a sealed combustion chamber. If a valve is bent you won't have a complete seal, therefore have lower compression readings. Air will be escaping past the bent valve. You should also notice the car sounds a little funny during start up. It mind sound sorta like "cha-cha-cha-whee-cha-cha-cha-whee" being that "whee" less compression than the others, causing the engine to spin faster as that cylinder comes up to TDC.

**pimp86LX** · 10-13-2002, 05:10 AM

it misses? hmmm when you change timing belts do you need to readjust timing?

**GhEtTo 88 HB DX 5spd** · 10-13-2002, 05:54 PM

were you reffering to ingnition timing?

i heard that this could be the problem

**xaccordx89x** · 10-13-2002, 07:11 PM

lol, my timing belt use to make screaming sounds, i cant get anywhere with it, cant sneak out the car at nite, becuase the sound is so loud and ppl wakes up from it, this was on my 84 accord tho...hehe back in the days =)