I was attempting to change my cam seal today in my del sol vtec, and of course it couldn't happen without a problem. One of the bolts holding on the cam cover is stripped to hell, and I don't know where to get a new one. Is this something I can order from Honda, or will I have to buy a used one? If someone has some layin around, I'd be interested in buying. thanks

 

Is the bolt stripped or the threads in the head?

 

If its what I am thinking of the part number is:
90014-PR3-000 they are around 2.04 each from the dealership or
90012-PM7-000

These are for a gsr but the part numbers are the same on all dohc vtec engines.

 

the bolt is just stripped. I'll call honda tomorrow, thanks

 

How did you manage to strip a steel bolt on aluminum threads.

You are sure that it's just not the aluminum stuck in the bolt threads, making it appear to be stripped?

 

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How did you manage to strip a steel bolt on aluminum threads.

You are sure that it's just not the aluminum stuck in the bolt threads, making it appear to be stripped?


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I didn't strip it, I just got the car and this was the first time I've had the valve cover off. Someone has had it apart before obviously, and I think they way over-tightened the cam plate bolts, but the threads aren't stuck.