Timing belt broke while driving
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Re: Timing belt broke while driving (Mark D. Surface)
What kind of car? If it's an interference engine (like most Hondas), there is a good chance that there was internal damage. Advise him not to try to start the car until the damage is assessed and repaired. Hopefully he got lucky and no permanent harm was done.
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Re: Timing belt broke while driving (Padawan)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What kind of car? If it's an interference engine (like most Hondas), there is a good chance that there was internal damage. Advise him not to try to start the car until the damage is assessed and repaired. Hopefully he got lucky and no permanent harm was done. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Its a 94 Civic EX (D16Z6). I didnt think that older engines weren't interference engines. Im guessing the whole valvetrain is bent up?
Its a 94 Civic EX (D16Z6). I didnt think that older engines weren't interference engines. Im guessing the whole valvetrain is bent up?
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Re: Timing belt broke while driving (EG2Driver)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EG2Driver »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">tell him to do a leakdown test so you don't need to rotate the engine by using the starter. It'll tell him if his valves are bent.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sounds good. I haven't done one of these in years.
Can you visually see if the valves are bent?
Sounds good. I haven't done one of these in years.
Can you visually see if the valves are bent?
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Re: Timing belt broke while driving (Mark D. Surface)
you can see it if the head is off the car using a feeler gauge i presume? Im not sure. You should look for impact spots on the pistons, thats going to be easier to see than the valves themselves.
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Re: Timing belt broke while driving (EG2Driver)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EG2Driver »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you can see it if the head is off the car using a feeler gauge i presume? Im not sure. You should look for impact spots on the pistons, thats going to be easier to see than the valves themselves.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks much. Much appreciated everyone!
Thanks much. Much appreciated everyone!
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