Re: More Info From N.E. Ohio Bob

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Re: More Info From N.E. Ohio Bob

jim beam	22 Sep 2007 15:50
> wow man that sucks. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > It is a rarity to hear that someone who is actually on top of the maintenance > plan gets pooched like this.... or maybe they didn't actually do the work! > t > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> >> Thanks for your info. bob

loewent

22 Sep 2007 11:07

wow man that sucks.

If the guy is worth his salt, he should at least offer a discount on labor to
rework your top end...

It is a rarity to hear that someone who is actually on top of the maintenance
plan gets pooched like this....

t

> Work was done by professional Honda-Acura mechanic. He is sole
>proprietor in his own shop. He has many years of Honda dealership
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> Thanks for your info. bob

N.E.Ohio Bob

22 Sep 2007 10:22

    Work was done by professional Honda-Acura mechanic. He is sole
proprietor in his own shop. He has many years of Honda dealership
experience, and does about three timing belts a week.
    Tensioner wasn't replaced, but feels fine. Water pump was new (Honda)
with belt, and also rotates freely and has no rough spots on gear.
    Will replace all valves and needed gaskets. Probably will replace
tensioner too.
    Can give more info next week as work progresses.

        Thanks for your info. bob

jim beam

22 Sep 2007 00:41

> Sounds like either a bad tensioner or an overtightened or defective belt.

indeed. or a seized water pump.

> Either way, you are now looking at least at about $1000 repair bill to repair
> the valve train. Depending on the damage to the timing cover, you may need a
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> Also, not all of the valves may be bent. You'll need a new head gasket and
> head bolts as well.

don't need new head bolts in the d-series motors - ok to re-use originals.

> Go for a honda head gasket for sure.
>
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>> Bob

loewent

21 Sep 2007 19:07

Sounds like either a bad tensioner or an overtightened or defective belt.

Either way, you are now looking at least at about $1000 repair bill to repair
the valve train. Depending on the damage to the timing cover, you may need a
new one (possibly could get from a wrecker, but unlikely). Also, the Crank
angle sensor could have been damaged, its a $130 dealer part.

When this happend on my sister's 99 civic, it ended up costing over $1200.
Also, not all of the valves may be bent. You'll need a new head gasket and
head bolts as well. Go for a honda head gasket for sure.

t

> "02 Civic, 7000 miles on new Honda belt and water pump. Belt began
>making noise, and while driving to have looked at belt broke and engine
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> Bob

N.E.Ohio Bob	21 Sep 2007 15:04
"02 Civic, 7000 miles on new Honda belt and water pump. Belt began making noise, and while driving to have looked at belt broke and engine quit. Belt scraps were in long pieces of rubber coated string. Can see some wear on lower cover. Bent all the valves. Anyone out there seen a belt give up like this? Bob

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