Euro startup sounding like a diesel engine

**revivor** · 25-01-2009 12:12 PM

Hi,
my accord euro '05 lately has been starting like a diesel engine (the sound of a diesel 4WD startup)..is it because of my 80k service is coming up or is it normal..
Also i have been experiencing some power loss on highways 100k..where going up a slope now it kicks down sometime 2 gears where i recall a few months back, no issue..
possible air filter is dirty?

**Type R Positive** · 25-01-2009 03:47 PM

Fuel injectors.
Try some injector cleaner.

**aaronng** · 25-01-2009 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Type R Positive

Fuel injectors.
Try some injector cleaner.

Doubt it is the injectors. I'd put my money on a worn out timing chain tensioner and that the valve clearance needs adjustment.

**EUR003act** · 25-01-2009 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

Doubt it is the injectors. I'd put my money on a worn out timing chain tensioner and that the valve clearance needs adjustment.

get your valve clearance done to K20 spec FTW!

**revivor** · 25-01-2009 05:45 PM

well looks like the 80k service does include valve clearance. Ok thanks.

**aaronng** · 25-01-2009 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by revivor

well looks like the 80k service does include valve clearance. Ok thanks.

If they find that the valve clearance is within spec, then get them to check the timing chain tensioner.

**revivor** · 25-01-2009 10:15 PM

i noticed on the service interval manual, it states they will also check the accessory drive belt. What drive belt is this? Where is this located? Just curious.

Will it cost extra to adjust adjust the timing chain or how much to replace it?

**EUR003act** · 25-01-2009 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by revivor

i noticed on the service interval manual, it states they will also check the accessory drive belt. What drive belt is this? Where is this located? Just curious.

Will it cost extra to adjust adjust the timing chain or how much to replace it?

timing chain to replace is damn expensive!! alot of labour! but they shouldnt need to replace te chain, no way! they last for ages... possibly the tensioner, but that easy as to do...

the drive belt is the one that goes around all the pulleys on the driver side of the engine

**SPQR** · 25-01-2009 11:38 PM

Further to and as an enhancement to EURO03act reply, the accessory belt does not drive the cam shafts.

**Crapdaz** · 27-01-2009 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by EUR003act

get your valve clearance done to K20 spec FTW!

what is required and how much to get it done to K20 spec?

**EUR003act** · 27-01-2009 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by Crapdaz

what is required and how much to get it done to K20 spec?

lol its probably not recomended on the K24 valvetrain (im not sure if itd cause excess wear?) but because i have the K20 valvetrain

i did all mine to their spec... it didnt cost me anything cause i did it with my friend when we did the head swap...

ive got the spec somewhere if your interested