Re: Timing belt snappage on 99 civic
 

Michael Pardee wrote:
> "jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message
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>>'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
>>it's all about money. it takes 20 minutes to figure it out by turning the
>>cam and measuring the lash. it takes a couple of hours, gaskets, and a
>>whole bunch of cash to take the head off. a dealer's gotta pay the rent
>>don'tcha know...
>>
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>>>'Curly'
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> A kinder (wussier) way of putting it is that professionals have to be
> careful about placing bets. We as owners can pursue the least expensive
> opportunities for repair, like replacing brushes in motors. Professionals
> have to choose approaches that won't blow up in their faces.
>
> Mike
>
>
i'm with you on that, but in this instance, you can diagnose a bent
valve no better with the head off than on. in fact, it's /easier/ [and
more accurate] with the head on.

Re: Timing belt snappage on 99 civic
 

"TO L via CarKB.com" <u10197@uwe> wrote in message news:57f27c9286b15@uwe...

>Sounds ass backwards to me, I told my bro-in law to suggest doing the
>clearance checks on the valves as is, but the dealership told him that
>wouldn't work.

It seems pretty easy to check the valve clearance; even without a feeler
gauge. Sounds like she needs an honest mechanic.

> What types of damage could still be hidden? I would imagine anything wrong
> with the valvetrain's moving parts would make a big klacking noise. Or lower
> compression on a cylinder that isn't getting a good seal on the valve seat.

Head, valves, rocker arms, pistons, block and misc parts are
some things to think about.