last nite i was workin on my civic and i put the valuve cover back on and the screw in the back right next to the coolant line broke off it broke right at the end of the threat so i can see the screw in the hole if i remove the valve cover.how can i gte it out i tried to drill it broke two bits . its a single cam vtec the screw is a about a 1/4 of an inch in the hole so what can i do?please help?

 

Try using a set of "easy outs".

 

drilling it out will probably be the only way. gl

 

machine shop. like $10 bucks

 

DO NOT do it yourself
I had that happen, too. Local shops charge $10-25 to take those out. The tools alone cost that much, plus if you mess up, patching it up will run you up to $50.
Don't be stingy and do it right the first time, take it to a shop.

I had my whole head done a "Built Rite" engine builders and couldn't be happier
$250 for a valve job, milling, fixing the broken bolt, new valve seals, cam seals, etc.

 

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for 10 bucks just do it right

 

well i took it to several shops no one can get it out so for the mean time the bolt is seal in with hondabond its holding up well and the guy said it should hold cause he had two bolts on his head held down wiht hndabond cause he snapped and he was boosting on his single cam so im not too worried about it i may just le tit chill till i save up for my b16 but i kinda want the knowledge of taking off the head to better prepare me for the b6 swap since im thinkin bou tbustin a DIY on it.but thanks guys

 

I agree don't do it your self do it at a shop they are experts in taking it out. Try to call around more because trust me trying to get it out will only make it worse.