1997 Honda Prelude bad valves??

1997 HONDA PRELUDE
110,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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my car doesnt run so well the gas milage is bad and at idle it shoots out of the exhaust(doesnt flow like in other cars.when i was changing my header i noticed that all of my exhaust valves were white but one was black.Could i have a bad valve and how much is it to repair this kind of problem.thanks
Sep 10, 2009 at 7:01 PM
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Hi there, First thing to do is get a comp test done, check it wet & dry, this will prove if a valve is the problem, also check the valve clearances ,this is done cold, you may have a tight valve, see table for clearances. mark (mhpautos)


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Sep 10, 2009 at 10:01 PM
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