NEED MAJOR HELP WITH ZC TIMING BELT!!!
 

I am dooing a swap as we speak, but cant seem to find the right t-belt for the DOHC ZC i have been through 4 no and no luck. Does anyone know ?

Re: NEED MAJOR HELP WITH ZC TIMING BELT!!! (CBURKE)
 

1988 Prelude 2.0 Si ???

Re: NEED MAJOR HELP WITH ZC TIMING BELT!!! (Bunger)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bunger &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1988 Prelude 2.0 Si ???</TD></TR></TABLE>

Bingo thats the one you want.

Re: NEED MAJOR HELP WITH ZC TIMING BELT!!! (CBURKE)
 

1988 Prelude 2.0 Si 14400-PK2-004 (DOHC ZC)

i think i tryed that one but my boy just went down to see if he can get one.

Ok got the belt on and there is a little slop, is this normal?

Re: (CBURKE)
 

There shouldn't be any slop. If there is it will not stay timed properly. Did you tension the belt according to the service manual?

Steps to tension belt:

1. Set crank pulley so #1 piston is at TDC

2. Loosen timing belt tensioner

3. Turn crank pulley so the cam gears move 3 teeth in the counterclockwise direction

4. Tighten the tensioner


Modified by 91civic at 8:01 PM 7/6/2005

I have been reading alot about the zc and from what i have been reading it is like that beacuse we have to use the lude timing belt and not a zc. The belt even seems to be bigger.

Re: (CBURKE)
 

I am using the Prelude belt on my DOHC ZC and it fits fine, no slop. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: (Sikocivic)
 

It will seem sloppy until you turn the crank per the manual.

I don't really understand this (3. Turn cank pulley so the cam gears move 3 teeth in the counterclockwise direction)

Re: NEED MAJOR HELP WITH ZC TIMING BELT!!! (CBURKE)
 

depends on what ZC
the 1st gen is basically the D16A1 unit with the smaller cam gears

the 2nd gen ZC (88-91) is the prelude unit with bigger cam gears

check the belt route
did you miss any pulleys?

Re: NEED MAJOR HELP WITH ZC TIMING BELT!!! (CBURKE)
 

count the teeth in the belt to see if the same- duh!

Re: NEED MAJOR HELP WITH ZC TIMING BELT!!! (HumanResource)
 

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the 2nd gen ZC (88-91) is the prelude unit with bigger cam gears
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not true - the 2nd gen ZC is not a Prelude unit - it is a unique engine - all DOHC ZCs have same diameter cam gears as B-series or H-series - 34 teeth (timing marks are different, but they are the same size) - the 88 Prelude 2.0 Si timing belt and the DOHC ZC timing belt are identical and have the same part number 14400-PK2-004 - the belt has 124 teeth with 9.5mm pitch

Ok i think i got it. I looked over the book and i think i see what's up. But, the belt is almost or well it tuches the motor mount. The belt tenchiner bolt is at the bottom so it can't get any tighter. The belt say's 184 on the top. Maybe it's the wrong belt. Lets go for belt #5!!! https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emthdown.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1//smile/emcrook.gif

Re: (CBURKE)
 

sorry to bump an old thread buy won't a Tbelt from an 89 integra work on a DOHC ZC?

edit: and yes i have looked thru all the archived posts

Re: (legendboy)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by legendboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sorry to bump an old thread buy won't a Tbelt from an 89 integra work on a DOHC ZC?

edit: and yes i have looked thru all the archived posts </TD></TR></TABLE>
no, the DOHC ZC timing gears are smaller than the Integra - DOHC ZC cam gears have 34 teeth and crank gear has 17 teeth - the Integra cam gears have 40 teeth and the crank gear has 20 teeth - Integra belt is too long