Car problem help :(

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Not exactly sure what the mechanic told me on the phone, but they found like 3 problems, something to do with an O2 sensor that someone put in wrong. She told me that a o-ring was leaking oil onto this O2 sensor and was messing it up. I believe this is what she said, and there is something else, and I cannot remember what it is. Something to do with the timing belt. I dunno but I'm looking at 350 right now without the timing belt problem fixed.

[loka]

Not exactly sure what the mechanic told me on the phone, but they found like 3 problems, something to do with an O2 sensor that someone put in wrong. She told me that a o-ring was leaking oil onto this O2 sensor and was messing it up. I believe this is what she said, and there is something else, and I cannot remember what it is. Something to do with the timing belt. I dunno but I'm looking at 350 right now without the timing belt problem fixed.

Ac's and Honda's seem to have this problem frequently (with the o-rings leaking). As for the timing belt, it probably slipped or was worn out. Despite the 140k mileage indicates it isn't time to change it, problems will always arise and 99% of my engine issues that I had with my old Integra was always the timing belt or o-ring. This is probably why your car was hesitating and not wanting to REV up correctly.

BTW I noticed your using premo on an LS? I had a GS-R and that used premo, but an old friend of mine was using regular on her LS...

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Ac's and Honda's seem to have this problem frequently (with the o-rings leaking). As for the timing belt, it probably slipped or was worn out. Despite the 140k mileage indicates it isn't time to change it, problems will always arise and 99% of my engine issues that I had with my old Integra was always the timing belt or o-ring. This is probably why your car was hesitating and not wanting to REV up correctly.

BTW I noticed your using premo on an LS? I had a GS-R and that used premo, but an old friend of mine was using regular on her LS...

They said the timing belt had nothing to do with the misfirng, I called them back and got more details. Whats happening is someone wired in the 02 sensor manually. The plug was missing. It was spliced in using electrical tape. So whats happening is my engine is warming up and when it gets hot, it leaks out the o-ring onto the wiring of the O2 sensor. So the O2 sensor is causing crazy fuel to air combination that in turn is causing the problem. They told me that the timing belt needs changed but it was not causing the problem, and that I could get it fixed there or later. I will prob get my bro to do it because this place charges so much money. My LS def says premium unleaded fuel only on the speedometer.

[loka]

They said the timing belt had nothing to do with the misfirng, I called them back and got more details. Whats happening is someone wired in the 02 sensor manually. The plug was missing. It was spliced in using electrical tape. So whats happening is my engine is warming up and when it gets hot, it leaks out the o-ring onto the wiring of the O2 sensor. So the O2 sensor is causing crazy fuel to air combination that in turn is causing the problem. They told me that the timing belt needs changed but it was not causing the problem, and that I could get it fixed there or later. I will prob get my bro to do it because this place charges so much money. My LS def says premium unleaded fuel only on the speedometer.

Honda has this habit in telling you to change the timing belt 20ks earlier.

[XxMastagunzxX]

Yeah but if your timing belt breaks and your motor happens to be an interference motor then you can fuck it up bad.

They said the timing belt had nothing to do with the misfirng, I called them back and got more details. Whats happening is someone wired in the 02 sensor manually. The plug was missing. It was spliced in using electrical tape. So whats happening is my engine is warming up and when it gets hot, it leaks out the o-ring onto the wiring of the O2 sensor. So the O2 sensor is causing crazy fuel to air combination that in turn is causing the problem. They told me that the timing belt needs changed but it was not causing the problem, and that I could get it fixed there or later. I will prob get my bro to do it because this place charges so much money. My LS def says premium unleaded fuel only on the speedometer.

Your catalytic converter could be stopped up. It could be the crankshaft position sensor. See if you can find a used one. Maybe an o2 sensor problem? Also check your ignition coil and Ignition control module.

I win.

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Yeah but if your timing belt breaks and your motor happens to be an interference motor then you can fuck it up bad.









I win.

I know about the belt thing, but they charge too much to do it, I just needed them for their dianostic ability really, me and my bro can do a timing belt and he won't charge me much at all, if anything. Just notcied something wierd, LS models are supposed to redline at 6800 rpms and my in dash speedometer redlines at 8k rpm, makes me wonder if someone changed the speedometer to the gsr model

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Actually that is why I was going to say that if you got it used you can not take anything at face value b/c any part may have been changed in the past or even the computer could have been reprogrammed to who knows what octane. But yea the leak and o2 sensor make seance and that is what they were saying in the forums I read. I just assumed that those had been checked/replaced properly. The places you went before should have been able to figure out what your problem was as that is a "normal" issue. I would recommend not to go to those places again. This is also why my family has started using the dealership more. They actually offer good competitive prices but they for us at least have known what they are doing and fixed our problems.

[loka]

I know about the belt thing, but they charge too much to do it, I just needed them for their dianostic ability really, me and my bro can do a timing belt and he won't charge me much at all, if anything. Just notcied something wierd, LS models are supposed to redline at 6800 rpms and my in dash speedometer redlines at 8k rpm, makes me wonder if someone changed the speedometer to the gsr model

Did you buy this car used? Someone probably built a motor and chipped it separately. This can cause motor problems in the future. This is why I hate engine swaps and buying modded cars from morons who want to build an imitation of the faster model. The accurate redline GSR = 8100rpm, but fuel cut I believe is 8200rpm-8300rpm. A modded type would mimic it but would greatly expend the motor, pistons, etc.