Did Honda service forget to put a bolt back in?

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Jun 28, 2006 | 11:37 AM

proglife

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Did Honda service forget to put a bolt back in?

Serious noob question. Just got my car back from Honda:

Looking at my sexy D15Y7, this is the bottom right of the valve cover. What goes there? Haven't I seen grounding wires coming off of this?

Jun 28, 2006 | 11:42 AM

Archidictus

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I've seen a lot of Civics missing that bolt. I think that particular model grounds in a different spot but a lot of people relocate it to the VC corner there for convininece.

No worries.

Jun 28, 2006 | 11:46 AM

proglife

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good good...it just never seemed so shiny inside before.

thanks!

Jun 28, 2006 | 11:55 AM

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Re: (proglife)

I have a Z6 and I never knew what that empty bolt hole was for either.

Jun 28, 2006 | 12:03 PM

EeeJayEight

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my y8 doesnt have that either.. i dont even think the helms has a bolt located in that location.. ill have to check when i get back from work

Jun 28, 2006 | 01:45 PM

Kevinarich

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I have a d16z6 and it came with powersteering brackets the ground went there. When I removed it I put it there.Oh yeah and my del sol was a base without ps so the brakets were useless.

Jun 28, 2006 | 01:50 PM

cambopheonix56

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Re: (Kevinarich)

Same with my motor. No worries.

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Jun 28, 2006 | 03:36 PM

jtchinoy

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Yeah, I'm missing that too on my y8. My PS ground is from the PS pulley to the bracket where my radiator is hooked up to. No worries.

Jun 28, 2006 | 03:46 PM

Hondaciv95VX

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lol
I always thought the same, but figured aww expletive it...its already been xxx miles.

Jun 28, 2006 | 06:49 PM

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j-rome

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Re: Did Honda service forget to put a bolt back in? (proglife)

my D16Y8 has nothing there

Modified by j-rome at 7:26 PM 6/29/2006

Jun 28, 2006 | 07:02 PM

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mathieucivic

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Re: Did Honda service forget to put a bolt back in? (j-rome)

Is a location for a small groung wire for the valve cover.

Not used for a long time by honda.

Dont groung the engine there because is insulated by the grommets/gasket.

Jun 28, 2006 | 07:32 PM

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EG6_GUY

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Re: Did Honda service forget to put a bolt back in? (proglife)

That is where the throttle cable mounts on right-hand drive civics. Not used in the US.

My brothers old Ferio

Jun 28, 2006 | 10:21 PM

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What is a D15Y7?

Jun 29, 2006 | 05:29 AM

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proglife

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Re: (dxcoupe.)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dxcoupe. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What is a D15Y7?</TD></TR></TABLE>

motor in a '96 LX sedan...i think it's the same one in the CX/DX