94 accord EX vtec camshaft pin broke
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94 accord EX vtec camshaft pin broke
My son's 94 accord ex vtec broke down yesterday and he was told the time belt broke. time belt was replaced 2004. he took engine apart himself and found time belt intack but pin was broke. Day before he had oil drained and synthetic put in. What would be casues for this to happen and can be fixed without alot of $$
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Re: 94 accord EX vtec camshaft pin broke (TouringAccord)
Yes but can not post till tomorrow. Son said that it is the "key way"? I'm at work and he is telling me the best he knows how on phone. Sorry. I can try and post pic tomorrow
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Re: 94 accord EX vtec camshaft pin broke (Dawnskyhi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dawnskyhi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yes but can not post till tomorrow. Son said that it is the "key way"? I'm at work and he is telling me the best he knows how on phone. Sorry. I can try and post pic tomorrow</TD></TR></TABLE>
The keyway is located on the crankshaft. You can probably get new keyways from Honda if need be.
The keyway is located on the crankshaft. You can probably get new keyways from Honda if need be.
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Re: 94 accord EX vtec camshaft pin broke (Volcom)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Volcom »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The keyway is located on the crankshaft. You can probably get new keyways from Honda if need be.</TD></TR></TABLE>
there are keyways on both the camshaft and crankshaft. and no, you can't buy new "keyways" from Honda. You can however buy new keys that go into the keyways. The keyways are a part of the camshaft and crankshaft themselves, not an individually replaceable part like the key that goes in there.
if you can, take pictures and post them, tomorrow is fine. I would like to see the extent of the damage.
There may also be problems where he can't see right now. If the key broke or if the keyway stripped, it's a good chance the gear slipped. Meaning that since this is an interference engine it's possible that the pistons could have made contact with the valves, in a sense very much like what happens when a timing belt snaps.
there are keyways on both the camshaft and crankshaft. and no, you can't buy new "keyways" from Honda. You can however buy new keys that go into the keyways. The keyways are a part of the camshaft and crankshaft themselves, not an individually replaceable part like the key that goes in there.
if you can, take pictures and post them, tomorrow is fine. I would like to see the extent of the damage.
There may also be problems where he can't see right now. If the key broke or if the keyway stripped, it's a good chance the gear slipped. Meaning that since this is an interference engine it's possible that the pistons could have made contact with the valves, in a sense very much like what happens when a timing belt snaps.
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Re: 94 accord EX vtec camshaft pin broke (TouringAccord)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TouringAccord »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there are keyways on both the camshaft and crankshaft. and no, you can't buy new "keyways" from Honda. You can however buy new keys that go into the keyways. The keyways are a part of the camshaft and crankshaft themselves, not an individually replaceable part like the key that goes in there.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You're right, I said keyways and meant keys.
I didn't know the camshaft was keywayed! Good to know.
You're right, I said keyways and meant keys.
I didn't know the camshaft was keywayed! Good to know.
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Re: 94 accord EX vtec camshaft pin broke (Volcom)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Volcom »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I didn't know the camshaft was keywayed! Good to know.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yep, how else would you keep the cam gear from slipping?
the cam gear may have a built-in key that is not replaceable but it is keyed. I just cant remember if it is built-in or separate.
yep, how else would you keep the cam gear from slipping?
the cam gear may have a built-in key that is not replaceable but it is keyed. I just cant remember if it is built-in or separate.
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