semse2

I have Honda civic 2000 LX with a JDM D15 engine and I bought a Clear Cam Gear Timing Belt Cover For Honda Civic 96-00 D15 D16 from china but doesn't fit well like the original , any suggestions?

09chaplak

Cut it?

TomCat39

The ebay ads say D15 D16. However the 96-00 did not have a 1.5 liter.

Also, the 1.5 and the 1.6 of the 92-95 (more like your JDM 1.5L) is different from the 96-00 1.6's and those covers don't fit properly at all. If I recall one of the bolt holes is over an inch in difference of position.

I think it will take some modification of the cover to get it to work decently but modding the clear cover will also detract from the appearance a fair amount.

Hondaman4life66

I think what everyone is getting at is your better off finding and buying the correct one for your engine. They're not expensive so your not out a lot of money.

TomCat39

Pretty much, the unfortunate part is that the only clear covers available now a days is for the 96-00 D16 motors.

There might be one for the B series motors too but that's about it for Honda as far as I know.

JRCivic1

Other than personal aesthetic preference... is there a logical/functional purpose for the clear upper timing cover ???

Hondaman4life66

I think the only use is appearance and for those with an adjustable cam gear. I guess you could tell where your mechanical timing is at without removing the cover.

JRCivic1

True, but you will still have to remove the cover to adjust the cam gear... or cut it to access the cam gear. If you have to cut a cover, why not simply use the stock one... it fits well.

White_EG1

Moon cut on a stock covers looks good

TomCat39

The functional reason I desired one was for easy timing belt inspection without having to remove the valve cover.

tony_2018

I think thats the only reason I'd get one, so I won't have to remove the valve cover to get to the timing cover.

TomCat39

That's just it though, the clear cover still sits under the valve cover. To remove the timing cover, you would still have to pull the valve cover. However, you could visually inspect the belt and cam gears without removal.

tony_2018

Yes, those are reasons to get one.

Turbo1983

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You should just stick to stock, all clear covers over time will distort in color from clear to cloudy yellow like a head light if no worst.

TomCat39

This is true, but if it's cheap, no reason not to run one.