98 Honda Civic - Timing belt?
I was driving last night on a highway,going about 70 M.P.H., when I noticed
that when I began to depress the gas pedal I would hear slight wine/screech. As I traveled on, the noise grew louder and the battery light became activated. At this point I pulled over to a side road. My speed at this point was about 15 M.P.H,. when I heard a popping/grinding sound and what sounded like debris being thrown about the engine. I lost complete power and had to pull over. The battery did not seem to be the problem as electrical functions continued to work, but when I turned the ignition key nothing happened. Can anyone tell me what possibly happened, so when I talk to a mechanic I have some background? Thanks. |
Re: 98 Honda Civic - Timing belt?
Are you trying to confirm the timing belt has failed? If so, then take the
distributor cap off carefully, and then have someone try to start the car while you watch the distributor rotor. If the rotor does not turn at all, then it's highly likely your car's timing belt failed. Unfortunately, it's quite possible the failure while driving did some serious damage to the engine. This could be expensive. How many miles are on your car? When was the last time the timing belt was changed? If it is the timing belt and there is no other damage, most people have the shop put in a new water pump at the same time. "M. Looney" <mlooney50@rcn.com> wrote > I was driving last night on a highway,going about 70 M.P.H., when I noticed > that when I began to depress the gas pedal I would hear slight wine/screech. > As I traveled on, the noise grew louder and the battery light became > activated. At this point I pulled over to a side road. My speed at this > point was about 15 M.P.H,. when I heard a popping/grinding sound and what > sounded like debris being thrown about the engine. I lost complete power and > had to pull over. The battery did not seem to be the problem as electrical > functions continued to work, but when I turned the ignition key nothing > happened. Can anyone tell me what possibly happened, so when I talk to a > mechanic I have some background? Thanks. |
Re: 98 Honda Civic - Timing belt?
Are you trying to confirm the timing belt has failed? If so, then take the
distributor cap off carefully, and then have someone try to start the car while you watch the distributor rotor. If the rotor does not turn at all, then it's highly likely your car's timing belt failed. Unfortunately, it's quite possible the failure while driving did some serious damage to the engine. This could be expensive. How many miles are on your car? When was the last time the timing belt was changed? If it is the timing belt and there is no other damage, most people have the shop put in a new water pump at the same time. "M. Looney" <mlooney50@rcn.com> wrote > I was driving last night on a highway,going about 70 M.P.H., when I noticed > that when I began to depress the gas pedal I would hear slight wine/screech. > As I traveled on, the noise grew louder and the battery light became > activated. At this point I pulled over to a side road. My speed at this > point was about 15 M.P.H,. when I heard a popping/grinding sound and what > sounded like debris being thrown about the engine. I lost complete power and > had to pull over. The battery did not seem to be the problem as electrical > functions continued to work, but when I turned the ignition key nothing > happened. Can anyone tell me what possibly happened, so when I talk to a > mechanic I have some background? Thanks. |
Re: 98 Honda Civic - Timing belt?
Are you trying to confirm the timing belt has failed? If so, then take the
distributor cap off carefully, and then have someone try to start the car while you watch the distributor rotor. If the rotor does not turn at all, then it's highly likely your car's timing belt failed. Unfortunately, it's quite possible the failure while driving did some serious damage to the engine. This could be expensive. How many miles are on your car? When was the last time the timing belt was changed? If it is the timing belt and there is no other damage, most people have the shop put in a new water pump at the same time. "M. Looney" <mlooney50@rcn.com> wrote > I was driving last night on a highway,going about 70 M.P.H., when I noticed > that when I began to depress the gas pedal I would hear slight wine/screech. > As I traveled on, the noise grew louder and the battery light became > activated. At this point I pulled over to a side road. My speed at this > point was about 15 M.P.H,. when I heard a popping/grinding sound and what > sounded like debris being thrown about the engine. I lost complete power and > had to pull over. The battery did not seem to be the problem as electrical > functions continued to work, but when I turned the ignition key nothing > happened. Can anyone tell me what possibly happened, so when I talk to a > mechanic I have some background? Thanks. |
Re: 98 Honda Civic - Timing belt?
Are you trying to confirm the timing belt has failed? If so, then take the
distributor cap off carefully, and then have someone try to start the car while you watch the distributor rotor. If the rotor does not turn at all, then it's highly likely your car's timing belt failed. Unfortunately, it's quite possible the failure while driving did some serious damage to the engine. This could be expensive. How many miles are on your car? When was the last time the timing belt was changed? If it is the timing belt and there is no other damage, most people have the shop put in a new water pump at the same time. "M. Looney" <mlooney50@rcn.com> wrote > I was driving last night on a highway,going about 70 M.P.H., when I noticed > that when I began to depress the gas pedal I would hear slight wine/screech. > As I traveled on, the noise grew louder and the battery light became > activated. At this point I pulled over to a side road. My speed at this > point was about 15 M.P.H,. when I heard a popping/grinding sound and what > sounded like debris being thrown about the engine. I lost complete power and > had to pull over. The battery did not seem to be the problem as electrical > functions continued to work, but when I turned the ignition key nothing > happened. Can anyone tell me what possibly happened, so when I talk to a > mechanic I have some background? Thanks. |
Re: 98 Honda Civic - Timing belt?
In article <bqdej9$gr2$1@bob.news.rcn.net>, "M. Looney"
<mlooney50@rcn.com> wrote: > I was driving last night on a highway,going about 70 M.P.H., when I noticed > that when I began to depress the gas pedal I would hear slight wine/screech. > As I traveled on, the noise grew louder and the battery light became > activated. At this point I pulled over to a side road. My speed at this > point was about 15 M.P.H,. when I heard a popping/grinding sound and what > sounded like debris being thrown about the engine. I lost complete power and > had to pull over. The battery did not seem to be the problem as electrical > functions continued to work, but when I turned the ignition key nothing > happened. Can anyone tell me what possibly happened, so when I talk to a > mechanic I have some background? Thanks. Check for a possible seized bearing to one of your drive accessories (Alternator, p/s pump, a/c). Also check the a/c idler pulley. This is the small 3 to 4 inch diameter pulley used to adjust the a/c compressor drive belt tension. I had an 87 Civic that developed a squeeking noise (idler pulley) that had the bearing eventially disintegrate and stopped the engine from running. Just a lot of black smoke (burned drive belt) escaping from the hood. The day before it failed, I took it to the dealer who misdiagnosed the problem, replacing the a/c compressor pulley instead. Got reinbursed for the tow and a free idler/belt installed when I was through with them :-o...Good Luck... -- Mike 95 Civic |
Re: 98 Honda Civic - Timing belt?
In article <bqdej9$gr2$1@bob.news.rcn.net>, "M. Looney"
<mlooney50@rcn.com> wrote: > I was driving last night on a highway,going about 70 M.P.H., when I noticed > that when I began to depress the gas pedal I would hear slight wine/screech. > As I traveled on, the noise grew louder and the battery light became > activated. At this point I pulled over to a side road. My speed at this > point was about 15 M.P.H,. when I heard a popping/grinding sound and what > sounded like debris being thrown about the engine. I lost complete power and > had to pull over. The battery did not seem to be the problem as electrical > functions continued to work, but when I turned the ignition key nothing > happened. Can anyone tell me what possibly happened, so when I talk to a > mechanic I have some background? Thanks. Check for a possible seized bearing to one of your drive accessories (Alternator, p/s pump, a/c). Also check the a/c idler pulley. This is the small 3 to 4 inch diameter pulley used to adjust the a/c compressor drive belt tension. I had an 87 Civic that developed a squeeking noise (idler pulley) that had the bearing eventially disintegrate and stopped the engine from running. Just a lot of black smoke (burned drive belt) escaping from the hood. The day before it failed, I took it to the dealer who misdiagnosed the problem, replacing the a/c compressor pulley instead. Got reinbursed for the tow and a free idler/belt installed when I was through with them :-o...Good Luck... -- Mike 95 Civic |
Re: 98 Honda Civic - Timing belt?
In article <bqdej9$gr2$1@bob.news.rcn.net>, "M. Looney"
<mlooney50@rcn.com> wrote: > I was driving last night on a highway,going about 70 M.P.H., when I noticed > that when I began to depress the gas pedal I would hear slight wine/screech. > As I traveled on, the noise grew louder and the battery light became > activated. At this point I pulled over to a side road. My speed at this > point was about 15 M.P.H,. when I heard a popping/grinding sound and what > sounded like debris being thrown about the engine. I lost complete power and > had to pull over. The battery did not seem to be the problem as electrical > functions continued to work, but when I turned the ignition key nothing > happened. Can anyone tell me what possibly happened, so when I talk to a > mechanic I have some background? Thanks. Check for a possible seized bearing to one of your drive accessories (Alternator, p/s pump, a/c). Also check the a/c idler pulley. This is the small 3 to 4 inch diameter pulley used to adjust the a/c compressor drive belt tension. I had an 87 Civic that developed a squeeking noise (idler pulley) that had the bearing eventially disintegrate and stopped the engine from running. Just a lot of black smoke (burned drive belt) escaping from the hood. The day before it failed, I took it to the dealer who misdiagnosed the problem, replacing the a/c compressor pulley instead. Got reinbursed for the tow and a free idler/belt installed when I was through with them :-o...Good Luck... -- Mike 95 Civic |
Re: 98 Honda Civic - Timing belt?
In article <bqdej9$gr2$1@bob.news.rcn.net>, "M. Looney"
<mlooney50@rcn.com> wrote: > I was driving last night on a highway,going about 70 M.P.H., when I noticed > that when I began to depress the gas pedal I would hear slight wine/screech. > As I traveled on, the noise grew louder and the battery light became > activated. At this point I pulled over to a side road. My speed at this > point was about 15 M.P.H,. when I heard a popping/grinding sound and what > sounded like debris being thrown about the engine. I lost complete power and > had to pull over. The battery did not seem to be the problem as electrical > functions continued to work, but when I turned the ignition key nothing > happened. Can anyone tell me what possibly happened, so when I talk to a > mechanic I have some background? Thanks. Check for a possible seized bearing to one of your drive accessories (Alternator, p/s pump, a/c). Also check the a/c idler pulley. This is the small 3 to 4 inch diameter pulley used to adjust the a/c compressor drive belt tension. I had an 87 Civic that developed a squeeking noise (idler pulley) that had the bearing eventially disintegrate and stopped the engine from running. Just a lot of black smoke (burned drive belt) escaping from the hood. The day before it failed, I took it to the dealer who misdiagnosed the problem, replacing the a/c compressor pulley instead. Got reinbursed for the tow and a free idler/belt installed when I was through with them :-o...Good Luck... -- Mike 95 Civic |
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