possilbe timing issue

1998 HONDA CIVIC
135,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LIVEINPINK21
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I just replaced my timing belt and head gasket and now the car does not want to accelerate past 20 MPH. The RPMs jump to 3,000 and the engine sounds like it is laboring. Does that seem like the timing is off?
Nov 18, 2010 at 6:54 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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Had the old belt failed before you installed this one?
Nov 18, 2010 at 7:02 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Have you rechecked timing marks on cam/crank? Valves adjusted Intake .007-.009in. Exhaust .009-.011 in.? Everything hooked up no vacuum leaks?
Nov 18, 2010 at 7:02 AM
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