98 civic smells like fuel in the car
I finally figured out why my passenger
compartment was wreaking of unburned fuel. Seems that one of my valve cover bolts stripped its thread, and was not seated properly to seal the valve cover, allowing unburned combustion gases to escape, and ending up venting into the passenger compartment. Now I gotta figure out a way to fix the damn thread... Probably a helicoil, but I can't find a place that will sell me just 1 M6x1 helicoil, they want me to buy the whole kit for $29. Any ideas? I am in Winnipeg Canada. t |
Re: 98 civic smells like fuel in the car
"disallow" <loewen_t at yahoo.ca @> wrote in message
news:c1d7d23f77cf0b14e571a2b7f3b97437@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com... >I finally figured out why my passenger > compartment was wreaking of unburned fuel. Seems > that one of my valve cover bolts stripped its > thread, and was not seated properly to seal the > valve cover, allowing unburned combustion gases > to escape, and ending up venting into the passenger compartment. > > Now I gotta figure out a way to fix the damn > thread... Probably a helicoil, but I can't find > a place that will sell me just 1 M6x1 helicoil, > they want me to buy the whole kit for $29. > > Any ideas? I am in Winnipeg Canada. > > t > Go with the kit. That's actually a pretty good price. You will need all the parts anyway (you may have the drill but I bet you don't have the special tap). The last kit I bought was $59 US, but when you need it you need it. Mike |
Re: 98 civic smells like fuel in the car
"disallow" <loewen_t at yahoo.ca @> wrote in message
news:c1d7d23f77cf0b14e571a2b7f3b97437@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com... >I finally figured out why my passenger > compartment was wreaking of unburned fuel. Seems > that one of my valve cover bolts stripped its > thread, and was not seated properly to seal the > valve cover, allowing unburned combustion gases > to escape, and ending up venting into the passenger compartment. > > Now I gotta figure out a way to fix the damn > thread... Probably a helicoil, but I can't find > a place that will sell me just 1 M6x1 helicoil, > they want me to buy the whole kit for $29. > > Any ideas? I am in Winnipeg Canada. > > t > Go with the kit. That's actually a pretty good price. You will need all the parts anyway (you may have the drill but I bet you don't have the special tap). The last kit I bought was $59 US, but when you need it you need it. Mike |
Re: 98 civic smells like fuel in the car
On 5/11/05 9:50 PM, in article
c1d7d23f77cf0b14e571a2b7f3b97437@loc...o utautos.com, "disallow" <loewen_t at yahoo.ca @> wrote: > I finally figured out why my passenger > compartment was wreaking of unburned fuel. Seems > that one of my valve cover bolts stripped its > thread, and was not seated properly to seal the > valve cover, allowing unburned combustion gases > to escape, and ending up venting into the passenger compartment. > > Now I gotta figure out a way to fix the damn > thread... Probably a helicoil, but I can't find > a place that will sell me just 1 M6x1 helicoil, > they want me to buy the whole kit for $29. > > Any ideas? I am in Winnipeg Canada. > > t > The last time I needed just a helicoil, the parts man at the local VW dealership was willing to sell it to me. I found them to be a good source for odd tools and repair parts like this. |
Re: 98 civic smells like fuel in the car
On 5/11/05 9:50 PM, in article
c1d7d23f77cf0b14e571a2b7f3b97437@loc...o utautos.com, "disallow" <loewen_t at yahoo.ca @> wrote: > I finally figured out why my passenger > compartment was wreaking of unburned fuel. Seems > that one of my valve cover bolts stripped its > thread, and was not seated properly to seal the > valve cover, allowing unburned combustion gases > to escape, and ending up venting into the passenger compartment. > > Now I gotta figure out a way to fix the damn > thread... Probably a helicoil, but I can't find > a place that will sell me just 1 M6x1 helicoil, > they want me to buy the whole kit for $29. > > Any ideas? I am in Winnipeg Canada. > > t > The last time I needed just a helicoil, the parts man at the local VW dealership was willing to sell it to me. I found them to be a good source for odd tools and repair parts like this. |
Re: 98 civic smells like fuel in the car
"disallow" <loewen_t at yahoo.ca @> wrote in
news:c1d7d23f77cf0b14e571a2b7f3b97437@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com: > I finally figured out why my passenger > compartment was wreaking of unburned fuel. Seems > that one of my valve cover bolts stripped its > thread, and was not seated properly to seal the > valve cover, allowing unburned combustion gases > to escape, and ending up venting into the passenger compartment. Boy, that's something I'd never have guessed. :-/ > > Now I gotta figure out a way to fix the damn > thread... Probably a helicoil, but I can't find > a place that will sell me just 1 M6x1 helicoil, > they want me to buy the whole kit for $29. > > Any ideas? I am in Winnipeg Canada. Can you not just get a self-tapping screw of sufficient size to fit the hole the stud used to go in? If it's big enough, you should be able to torque it down enough to prevent oil leakage. A #10 Robertson maybe? -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 98 civic smells like fuel in the car
"disallow" <loewen_t at yahoo.ca @> wrote in
news:c1d7d23f77cf0b14e571a2b7f3b97437@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com: > I finally figured out why my passenger > compartment was wreaking of unburned fuel. Seems > that one of my valve cover bolts stripped its > thread, and was not seated properly to seal the > valve cover, allowing unburned combustion gases > to escape, and ending up venting into the passenger compartment. Boy, that's something I'd never have guessed. :-/ > > Now I gotta figure out a way to fix the damn > thread... Probably a helicoil, but I can't find > a place that will sell me just 1 M6x1 helicoil, > they want me to buy the whole kit for $29. > > Any ideas? I am in Winnipeg Canada. Can you not just get a self-tapping screw of sufficient size to fit the hole the stud used to go in? If it's big enough, you should be able to torque it down enough to prevent oil leakage. A #10 Robertson maybe? -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 98 civic smells like fuel in the car
On the 98 civic, the bolts for the valve cover
have a special flange, as well as a seal that fits on it. I guess its concievable to go oversize with a different bolt, but I am unsure as to whether it would be a good idea due to the application, and probably a custom length. I had the same problem with the longer ones on the valve cover as well, when they broke. Fortunately, Honda admitted that they probably over torqued them that time, and replaced those bolts for free... |
Re: 98 civic smells like fuel in the car
On the 98 civic, the bolts for the valve cover
have a special flange, as well as a seal that fits on it. I guess its concievable to go oversize with a different bolt, but I am unsure as to whether it would be a good idea due to the application, and probably a custom length. I had the same problem with the longer ones on the valve cover as well, when they broke. Fortunately, Honda admitted that they probably over torqued them that time, and replaced those bolts for free... |
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