How many miles are on the Honda?

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 1:17 AM, Brendan Slevin <totorovan@gmail.com> wrote:

> I just did.  I towed our RELIABLE car, a 1999 Honda CRV about two miles to
> our house after the timing belt snapped while my wife was driving.  Thank
> you *so* very much, Honda, for not jumping on any bandwagons and producing
> an *interference* engine; even though she was just barely driving when it
> happend I bet I've got a bent valve or 16.  F#@$!!!  Sorry to vent, I know
> its not friday.  Seriously, that is our "reliable" and I've had to do more
> sh^% to it I swear.  It's also our first car payment, lame when I have to
> write that check this month while its torn apart in the driveway.  My wife
> said when we got home, I think when the Honda's paid off we should sell it
> and buy a 91 Vanagon.  I agree whole-heartedly.  Anyway, Totoro was happy
> to
> oblige me and didn't complain once, I think she was actually happy with
> that
> yellow umbilicus dragging the "nice" car into the driveway.  I think towing
> with a strap is illegal in Oregon but we waited till about 8:30pm with less
> traffic, used our headlights and flashers on both cars and had radio
> communication the whole time.  A cop passed us but didn't care.
> How can I tell if I bent a valve without taking the head off?  Could I use
> a
> leak down test and if I can't get one to hold any pressure at all I know
> it's bent?
>
> brendan slevin
> 84 GL Totoro
> Bend, Oregon
>

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Lee