Re: Timing belt snappage on 99 civic CONTINUED

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Re: Timing belt snappage on 99 civic CONTINUED

jim beam

29 Nov 2005 04:22

> Based on some of the research I have done today I see the following as
> possible courses of action:
>
> 1. Repair the head - hopefully the damage is not that bad, and its only a
> valve that needs to be replaced.

my preference

> 2. Replace the head - If I can find a replacement head for the motor, I
> could just swap them. Are the heads different on different model years
> between 96 and 00?

think they're identical. best check.

> 3. Replace the motor- I found a motor for $600 - 800 canadian. Haven't
> negotiated yet, but this could be viable as well.

last resort. if the "interference" between the piston crowns and the
valves is sufficient to damage the pistons, replacement may well be a
more cost effective solution than rebuilding the damaged motor. but
exhaust your other options first.

> What does everyone think?
> t
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T L

28 Nov 2005 23:50

Based on some of the research I have done today I see the following as
possible courses of action:

1. Repair the head - hopefully the damage is not that bad, and its only a
valve that needs to be replaced.

2. Replace the head - If I can find a replacement head for the motor, I
could just swap them. Are the heads different on different model years
between 96 and 00?

3. Replace the motor- I found a motor for $600 - 800 canadian. Haven't
negotiated yet, but this could be viable as well.

What does everyone think?
t

>Hi all,
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>t

T L

28 Nov 2005 23:01

Hi all,

Posted a few days about my sister's 99 civic non vtec. She broke the t-belt,
and the dealership put it back together.

Well it runs, but no compression on Cylinder 3. The shop recommends an
engine replacement since the labour to get the head off and mill it and
replace the damaged components is excessive. Before you get all excited,
this is what they said:

All prices in Canadian $$
$695 for a used motor with 131000kms on it

1200 labour for the install.

VERSUS

$1000 labour for removal of the head and respective components
$200 for parts (valves. seals, head gasket and other junk for cylinder 3)
$500 to send the head to a shop for machining.

Here are my questions:

1. How hard would it be to take the head off and replace the valves in
Cylinder 3?

2. Do I have to get all of the seats machined?

3. Can I inspect the valve seats once the head is removed and make the call
then as to whether they need to be machined at all?

I do have the Honda shop manual, it doesn't look that bad.

Feedback please. What am I missing here?

t

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