- Thu Mar 28, 2013 5:43 pm
#329582
I just recently bought a 95 ex. It's got a D16z6 w/ I/H/E. It's got 124xxx miles on it.
I changed the PCV valve because i was fairly certain it had never been done. Changed the the dizzy cap and rotor, put new NGK V-powers and NGK wires on it.
This helped obviously and it doesn't smell like it's running anywhere near as rich, which i expected.
The old plugs aside from being worn were in good shape with no obvious signs of engine distress. My oil stays at a consistent level as does my coolant, and it runs nice and cool, though it does appear there may be a slight oil film in the coolant which leaves me a bit worried.
All things considered it runs quite well for the age/mileage, but there are a few things I'm wondering.
It idles at about 1100 to 1500 rpm on start up but drops and is doing some mild hunting between 4 and 700 when warm.
There is some chattering in the valves though as i said my oil stays at a consistent safe level.
At times gears 1-3 can feel a bit sluggish once the engine is warm.
I HAVE NOT done a compression check and wasn't in a big hurry to do one when i saw the condition of the old plugs.
I'm assuming the valve lash has never been adjusted....good place to start?
I changed the PCV valve because i was fairly certain it had never been done. Changed the the dizzy cap and rotor, put new NGK V-powers and NGK wires on it.
This helped obviously and it doesn't smell like it's running anywhere near as rich, which i expected.
The old plugs aside from being worn were in good shape with no obvious signs of engine distress. My oil stays at a consistent level as does my coolant, and it runs nice and cool, though it does appear there may be a slight oil film in the coolant which leaves me a bit worried.
All things considered it runs quite well for the age/mileage, but there are a few things I'm wondering.
It idles at about 1100 to 1500 rpm on start up but drops and is doing some mild hunting between 4 and 700 when warm.
There is some chattering in the valves though as i said my oil stays at a consistent safe level.
At times gears 1-3 can feel a bit sluggish once the engine is warm.
I HAVE NOT done a compression check and wasn't in a big hurry to do one when i saw the condition of the old plugs.
I'm assuming the valve lash has never been adjusted....good place to start?