It had 98k when we bought it last September and it has about 102k now, we
mostly drive the Vanagon.  I had, of course the intention of doing the
timing belt soon.  :(  I guess I should've just done it when we got it, not
having any history on the car.  Lesson learned, severely.

Brendan

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 9:40 AM, Lee Kirstein <leekirstein@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Lee
>