So, I'm having a no-start issue with my 2000 civic DX. It tries to start, but won't catch. We did a compression test and 2 of the cylinders had low compression, so I was told this may be a timing issue. I did the timing belt and it didn't start, so I started from scratch and re-did it, but still the same result. When I pulled the valve cover off I noticed the metal where the spark plug holes are is warped. I was trying to replace the gaskets in each of the 4 spark plug holes, and they are bending in, a sort of rounded way so that I couldn't pull the gaskets out. I'm wondering if these being warped is a sign of a different issue. Does anybody know what this could mean? I tend to think this is an ominous sign, but any help is greatly appreciated!!

 

can you upload a few pics of what your talking about? If the sparkplugs go in and tighten up correctly then there shouldnt be an issue unless a couple valves were bent or the head gasket leaks.

 

tubes don't have anything to do with your starting issue.

 

if the cylinders low on compression are next to eachother, odds are you have a headgasket issue. time for a leakdown test.