i just had this shop do a B16A2 swap into my 2k civic ex 5spd. Shortly after i noticed a small oil leak near the distributor. I told them and they said to bring it back up there and they would fix it no charge. After a week they still couldnt fix the leak. They said the only way to fix it was to either find someone with a blown head that would sell that part (slim chance) or buy a whole new head (dealers and Jyards wont sell the piece seperately = too much $$$$). The shop said they wouldnt buy a whole new head cause that would be too much $$$$. the piece i am talkin about is where the distributor bolts up to the head underneath the valve cover and hold down the end of the camshaft.

does anyone know where i can get just that piece???

is it true that that piece is matched to the head from the factory??

 

i dont see why you cant get another one from the dealer or something. They should all be the same. Mine used to leak there but a new o-ring and some hondabond fixed it.

 

The reason why you cant get that part separately is cuz the factory makes that part to fit that head only.All those caps are lined bored on each head,reason why they may not work on other heads.I tried getting one from the dealer,And they said they would have to sell me a whole new head.

 

that is what they told me to at this local dealer i talked to. I believe that engine was screwed to begin with. so even if i found someone selling that piece there is no guarantee that it will work cause each head it machined differently? If that is the case than this shop sold me an engine that was broke to begine with. I know they didnt know but they did know that it had been in a car that had rolled. They should do whatever it takes to fix it or replace the whole thing not just send me on my merry way.

 

I agree that they should be responsible, if they have any kind of warranty it should be covered, but thats the problem when you go aftermarket. It sucks that you cant find just that piece and they're not willing to replace the head. What I would do is find a used head for sale and ask them to split the cost. They arent that much, and at least you wont have to pay so much for their negligence to properly inspect a motor.