Does anyone know for sure whether or not the D15B7 is an interference motor? My friend's timing belt broke, and I don't think he bent any valves because I don't think it's an interference motor, but I want to check to make sure.

 

I'm having trouble with a similar situation, I just replaced the timing belt in a D15B7 but now it won't turn over just hear a loud noise from the starter. I'm wondering if I have a bad camshaft now..... Any suggestions?

 

almost a 5 year old thread hahaha. the worst part is that it's gonna take 5 years to answer the OP's question.

Yes the d15b7 is an interference motor. If your timing belt broke, or even skipped teeth, there is a very good chance you tanked the motor.

However, i have seen people get freakishly lucky, reinstall a new timing belt and be good to go.

bettatrap, what is the story? did yours break or were you doing just a maintainence service?

 

DaX's last activity was in mid July, so there's some chance that he might finally get this crucial information.

 

probably still standing in his friends garage, looking at his engine, scratching their heads. poor guys. haha

 

That's the definition of patience.

 

Haha, poor sap. Lots of Hondas are interferance engines.

I have some good valves and a cam I pulled out of my D15B7 before taking it to the scrap yard. Let me know if you'd like either. Otherwise I'm going to make something out of the cam, like a table...if I can find 2 or 3 more...

 

Lol it's been a long week and it's late my bad. Yeah 5 year old post. I'll let u know on that cam. I just did the oil rings and the timing belt went before it's time.

 

no no, it's a good thing. we didn't have to tell you to search n00b!

the best thing for you to do is get a new timing belt, put it on correctly and see what happens. if the motor is junk, atleast you have a new timing belt to put on your replacement motor, to avoid this situation again.

 

Belt went at 75 mph on highway. Took belt off replaced belt retimed and runs great. Sorry for the delay.

 

Had a belt snap at around 50mph on my d15b7. Replaced it and everything has been fine. Before this I had a the end of the crank snout break off and used some Loctite 660 Quick Metal to mend it back together and that's been fine too (=