Tjacobs wrote:
> 100K miles dealer said my egr valves were plugged. Said it was caused
> by bad gas. He said it was common to some models of Honda. My
> questions a 1. My oil consumption has increased by double in the
> last 10k miles. 2. I have noticed an octane knock on acceleration.
> That started about 10K miles ago. What's the chance the plugged egr
> valves caused both problems? 3. I have mostly used regular octane gas
> when the owners manual recommended premium. (98 prelude) Would that
> cause the plugged egr valves? Dealer is charged $200 to repair. Cheap
> compared to the $700 for the water pump and timing belt. I am not
> complaining this is the first trip ever for services other then tires
> and oils changes! thanks tom

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Tom,

If your oil consumption suddenly jumped, your PCV is probably shot (or
you cracked a ring or something) You can probably change the PCV yourself.

Tell us what prompted you to see the DEALER, and what codes he wrote on
your work order.....

'Curly'