Because its really cold out (and the lack of right tools) I took my car to Honda to get the timing belt and water pump replaced. I did my research and found that a JDM b16a uses the same timing belt and water pump as a 1994 DOHC Del Sol, so I special ordered those parts.

Well I took my car in today and 2 hours later they call saying all the parts are wrong and they don't match up. I have searched everywhere and can't seem to find why they wouldn't fit...

Anybody know anything about JDM b16a's?

 

Not sure if they're the same but you should of just bought the 99-00 civic si kit.

 

What's the part number

 

So far I have tried 14400-PR3-004 for the timing belt and it didn't work. It may have been because of the water pump.

 

should fit fine, maybe you got a ls waterpump.

 

maybe you have a type r b16 that takes a gsr belt

 

Just check the motor tag to see what motor it is and as far as the belt and pump go just type in the part numbers on Majestic and it will tell you exactly what car they are for.

 

If you were shipped an LS water pump by accident then the belt will not fit. Usually has the teeth amount stamped on the pump. Its been a while but I think the LS is 19T and B16/GSR is 22T.

And ditto on what Moi said. If you have a B16B then you will need GSR parts.

 

I bought the car with the swap in it and was told it was a B16a1 from japan. It came out of a 1990 Type R. Would the stamp be different if it was a b16b?

 

There is no such thing as a 1990 Type R. What does the stamp on the bottom block say?

 

More than likely you received an LS pump and that's why the belt isn't fitting.

 

Yes the motor is from japan. It was from a 1990 SiR Ef9. My block stamp says B16A 5xxxxxx.

 

b16a has the same timing set as the 99si if u got a ls water pump it will say 19 on it an ur belt wont fit should be the mix up

 

Ok so if I get the 99si timing belt, what water pump would be the correct one to bolt up?

 

lol... The 99 Si

 

sound like u got the wrong parts.

 

get a civic si water pump, sounds like you got a del sel d series water pump... wanna bet????