General engine questions/issues that aren't specific to the other categories
By jdmpipedreamd16
#123901 ok i baught my eg8 4dr. about 2 months ago and in that 2 months i have done the following. . . . . . (ok so we r clear the motor that was swapted into the car when i got it is a "hmo" jdm b16a with a b-trany stage 1 clutch and it is lsd run bye a pr3-j01 ecu :woot:). . . . . .oil pan gsaket,cam seal's and cam plug,vavle cover gas. new cap and rotor,spark plugs. yet i still have a messed up putt at idle and a nasty tick almost like maxed uot fule inj. but i pulled them and had them tested put new gas. on them as well!!!


note: when i pulled the cams the intake cam was way way to tight like 40fpt i would say.... :shock: :x


also i dont know anything about cam markings but mine were stamped h' on intake and h' on the exaust cam. . . . . . :o


so this is where i am now stumped!!! please help :x :x

note if u want or need any other ifno hit me up im an civic-eg8.com addict now :D !!!!!
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By teal_dx
#123998 do you have a check engine light?
Did you check the valve lash? valve lash may need adjusted using a feeler gauge if you're hearing ticking.

Moving this to Engine :thumb:
By jdmpipedreamd16
#124031 no i didnt cause i needed to get it back togather so i could leave for work next morning @ 3am. . . . . . . . . . .bye the way should i do this while its still warm (meaning the motor) and what r the clearene's for my vavle's???