What did timing belt job do to cause sputter?



I just had the timing belts, valve cover seals, and water pump replaced
on my 1990 Accord. Since picking it up on Wednesday, the car has had an
increasing sputter upon giving it gas, as if not all cylinders are
firing. Of course, it wouldn't do this on Thursday when I returned to
show them, but now it's clear most of the time and shouldn't be a
problem tomorrow. Not constant, and primarily evident when starting
from a stop (even stalled a couple of times while standing still). Any
ideas what I should expect them to fix, and if this is indeed something
traceable to the work they did?

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