1998 . 2.3 vtec .P0300 and p0302

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Nov 26, 2018 | 11:56 AM

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Henry Tannor

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I went ahead and changed the pump since I didnt have a fuel pressure gauge to test the pressure.The fuel pump is not the problem.I went ahead and did another compression test and all cylinders were 180-185. I removed the valve cover to start adjusting the valve and I found a little milk at the oil cap.wow!!!
But compression is fine.smh
I adjusted the valve using Ericthecarguy's method but I think I did something wrong because when I was done, the valves were ticking worse than beofre.I am about to adjust the valves using the marks on the timing cover than using the cam lobes.My problem may be in the head.I am not sure yet

Did the valve adjustment the right way and it started right away.I still need to do a coolant pressure test to find out where that small milky stuff came from Probably a had gasket issue I had before I put blue devil in it.
For this hard to start issue , I wouldnt know if adjusting the valves fixed the early AM hard start UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING.My scanner is showing engine temp is down and my long term fuel trim is back to zero.Short term trim is -4%

Nov 26, 2018 | 01:22 PM

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JimBlake

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If it gets cold where you live, you can get a small amount of water condensation in the crankcase just from the cold & it doesn't dry out until you drive some distance. So it might not be anything to worry about but keep watching it.