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Just done a timing belt ,tensioner and water pump change on a 04 cuvic. The timing is dead on but it seems to need you to give it a little fuel now to start it and seems though when you try to pick up speed now it's like a Rev limiter kick's in at 3000 rpm. Any advice?

 
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Which year and model (EX, LX, DX..etc..)?
Automatic or manual transmission?

 
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Italian a lx model 2004 and automatic

 
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Also a 1.7l

 
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timing is incorrect,

remove the covers and verify the marks,

take pics of the cam and crank marks and post em

 
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+1. Also, is it throwing a CEL? If so, which code(s)?

 
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Code 325 340 497. Might be able to get pic tomorrow

 
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P0325: Knock Sensor http://www.autocodes.com/p0325_honda.html
P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor http://www.autocodes.com/p0340_honda.html
P0497: Evap. Low Flow http://www.autocodes.com/p0497.html

 
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This should be the reason it won't rev past 3k and starts hard.
Figure out why the code is set.


Connector not fully seated?


The other codes are important too, but I don't believe they will cause the limp mode.

 
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It must be the wire harness got pinched or something like that. I cleared the code with my scanner butas soon as I started to Rev it a little the code came back

 
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Look into that?


Sounds like it's currently broken, a consistent and repeatable fault

 
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I wishave the people on the Buick forum I'm on where half this helpful

 
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If you posted about a Honda in a Buick forum, you may not get much help LOL

Double check your work
Consult service manual, check voltages in the plug
replace sensor (use a Honda part)

Was the P0325 code present before doing the timing belt job?

 
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No code before the timingredients belt job. That's what you get for trying to take short cuts though. Apparently you don't get any help posting a Buick question on a Buick forum either. Maybe there's no hope for theme lol

 
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What shortcuts did you try to do, and what happened?

Surely the check engine light has been on before you did the work, yes?
Is there any possible relationship between the three fault codes that could logically explain setting all 3 at once?

Did someone short out a 5 volt reference line while working?

 
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This isn't a chatroom either, I just happen to be awake right now.....and I'm an internet junkie.

 
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I'm just like a bull in a China shop when doing work in a confined shop and yes there was a 497 code before but not a cam swnsor code

 
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OK I back probed wires for cam shaft sensor and not broke like I feared they were so I'm guessing the sensor. Do they go that fast? Car was working fine but had a rubbing noise that turned out to be the springfor tensioner. Now this problem. Thanks for the help btw

 
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huh?

what the heck was it rubbing on? the belt?

 
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at nearly 22,000 posts junkie is putting it a bit mild.

 
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All I know is whenot I pulled the upper timing cover the springwas still hooked to tensioner still hooked to tensioner and the other end of spring had the clip or coil on it broke

 
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the other end of the spring was not connected to anything?

it was just dangling free?

 
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The spring was just laying behind the tensioner with 1 end still hooked to the tensioner yes

 
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Got it. 1 of the tabs on the plug in part of the sensor was bent just enough for it not get signal. That's what you get for trying to hurry a job like that up. Thanks for all your help and input guys. It's greally appreciated

 
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holy crap

i can't believe your engine was still running that way, you are so lucky that belt and your valves were not destroyed,

was the engine still running fine BEFORE you replaced the timing belt?

 
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Your telling me. I don't drive it at all and the wife tells me every day about something new wron with it. Guess I should listen more. Now she can get the key out is the next problem. Won't even go back enough to lock steering

 
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Have you tried spraying it with electronic cleaner + lube?
https://www.radioshack.com/products/...ant=5717842309

 
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I CAN QUIT ANY TIME I WANT!!!!


Hey, why are all these people he----IS THIS AN INTERVENTION?!?!?!

Holy cow, I think that's a first for this forum LOL. How in the world did you manage to......
I guess that's part of rechecking your work huh? Glad you found that, I might never have guessed a bent pin.

But that shouldn't explain the knock sensor code..... Erase codes and see if that P0325 code stays gone for a while?

Selective hearing...Many of us have it LOL

Check fuses, check that the shifter actually goes into the park position (P lights up on the dash) and shifter is locked in place until you put your foot on the brake.

IF it's an interlock issue......You may be able to take the column covers off and remove the solenoid and plunger from the bottom of the lock housing and get the key to turn all the way back, just to get it shut off and key out. Then figure out why it happened and fix it.

Hope it's not a worn key and damaged tumbler(s) causing the issue.

New thread?