13BT

okay so i wake up this morning because i had to help my father whose prelude died on him on the highway this morning. so moving on:

car 1: 94 CX w/ D16Z6 motor - im not sure if the cold weather played a factor or not but when I tried to start the car it would make a loud grinding noise from the engine bay. I haven't tried to start it since from fear it could a broken camshaft or something. The car was running fine and strong the previous day though. anyone have any input?

eh, prelude runs fine now


Modified by 13B at 5:10 PM 1/20/2004

13BT

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13BT

well got one car running. anyone help with my civic please?

should i try a push start?

Archidictus

Grinding noises are generally the result of a rotational mechanism failing, i.e. your distributor, starter or accessory pulleys/bearings. Does it crank at all or just make a horrible noise? Give us more information and we'll help you out .

Oh, and if you think your camshaft may be broken, ****** check, man! It's like 5 valve cover bolts and it's worth the peace of mind.

Edit: don't try and push start it until you clear the camshaft and distributor of suspicion.

Cheivic

Could be the distrubtor bearings going bad. Happened to me. But it wasn't a grinding sound and more of a screeching sound.

13BT

on me!! well i figured out the problem. it turned out that the starter was hanging loose so i just tightened the bolts and now it fires up fine. TFH