I have a b16a. I have the cover but it's not in the best of shape. I have seen people with them off, but I was wondering if that is really a good idea. What are the detriments of not running one? Can I leave mine off? Kind of looks cool without it. Thanks in advance.

 

Keeps debris from getting in there. I will always use them.

Safer for the engine > Looks cool

 

yep road debris getting inbetween your lower timing gear and belt would be a big problem

 

If I remember correctly (not sure on all models) but doesn't it have the timing mark on it to set timing?

 

x2

 

It's in the oil pump as well. But it looks like it will stay on. Thanks for the advise.

 

don't do it bro!!! i took mine off for the same reasons and i was driving on the freeway and ran a piece of a blown out tire over and it got caught in my timing belt N snapped it and bent like 4 or 5 valves. it come factory with a cover for a reason

If any one know about installing turbo on a b20b leme know, I need some info on it being that I am a virgin to it lol I have already bought the complete kit .help!

 

if you bought a turbo kit without any sort of research, its your bad. do some research. either search on here or use google, turbo questions of every kind have been answered THOUSANDS of times.......

 

No thread jacking you F***ER. Just post your own. It's not that hard.

 

whoop dee doo, he thread jacked


cry about it

 

First of all this a tech forum on 92-00 civics, not boosting you civic. That would be under the forced induction section of the site. Second, it becomes a problem when someone is trying to get info on one subject and has to root through all the jacking to get what they need. So quit being an AS***LE.

 

relax its not like 100 people answered him

 

So then, i cannot find my cover. Is there anyone that has one for sale. I will need the bolts as well. LMK. Pm is the easiest way to get this transaction done.

 

I did a b16 tranny job and he ask to take the cover off so i did but told him what could happen. TWO WEEKS LATER BELT SNAP AND VALVES ARE BENT .
SO do what u WANT

 

So do you have an extra one or something. I now see this is the case. That is why I am asking for one. Thanks for the input though.

 

NA I DONT BUT MABE A AUTO YARD

 

None close to me. Maybe someone will read this and sell me one. Hint Hint.

 

No, that's a different marking. He's talking about the mark for ignition timing, which is on the timing belt covers.


As for the cover... leave it on. It's there for a good reason.

 

Thanks. It's staying on. I finally found one at the yard.

 

cool beans

 

Ya, I got lucky. The car is almost stripped now. It's only been a couple of days too!