1998 Honda Civic EX incorrect valve lash settings

Tiny
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  • 1998 HONDA CIVIC
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Hello, my idio0t friend messed ith my valve lash and made the car run terrible. He adjusted them by feeling instead of the feeler gauge. My car runs terrible now and stalls at low rpm. When the car is moving theres no problem. Is this from the valve lash being so far out of adjustment or am I screwed and have a bent valve. TY
Thursday, January 6th, 2011 AT 4:14 PM

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Tiny
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Never knew there are people who are so good that they not need feeler gauges. I have spent 30 years in the trade and have yet to master this.

If there are insufficient clearance, the engine would tend to stall, especially after blipping the throttle. Get the valve clearances readjusted and retest.
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Thursday, January 6th, 2011 AT 4:32 PM

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