Can a broken timing belt cause a bent valve?
If you have not already bent your valves with a broken timing belt, you will likely do so if you spin the crankshaft without the camshaft spinning. Determine if the harmonic balancer pulley needs to be removed to remove the timing belt cover.
How do you remove a timing belt from an engine?
Remove the bolts or screws holding the timing cover in place. Remove this cover off the engine. Some engines have a two-piece timing cover. Remove any components or accessory drive belts that interfere with removing the timing belt cover.
Why is my variable valve timing not working?
The passing of additional oil to the VVT gears is a possibility if the system is not working properly. This very phenomenon manifests itself in the rough idling of the engine. It is primarily because the engine’s RPM fluctuates as the VVT starts working.
What causes oil to leak from the timing belt?
Another issue that will cause oil to leak is when the gasket between the engine block and timing cover wears out, is cracked or has been improperly installed and is pinched. Leaking oil from the timing belt cover commonly results in engine overheating as well and can prematurely wear the timing belt.
How do you change timing belt on Honda Civic?
Open the coolant cap on top of the radiator. Turn the petcock at the bottom of the radiator to drain the coolant into drain pan. Squeeze the rubber radiator hoses to remove any excess fluid that may be trapped. Figure 3. Radiator being drained. To access the timing belt cover and related components, the cover needs to come off.
What happens when the fuel pump goes out on a Honda Civic?
There are physical signs that you can feel when your Civic’s fuel pump is going out. Before taking anything apart, check to see if your engine’s computer has any trouble codes saved in it. The engine may throw a P0087 trouble code. This trouble code detects that the fuel rail/system pressure is too low.
How to remove timing belt and water pump?
To access the timing belt cover and related components, the cover needs to come off. There should be four 10mm bolts and one 12mm bolt. Then, you will need to remove the timing cover. Using the socket wrench, remove bolts. Then, you will need to remove the timing cover to access the belt and water pump. Figure 4. Valve cover removal diagram.
What kind of maintenance does a Honda Civic need?
This article applies to the Honda Civic/Del Sol (1992-2000). There are many components to a vehicle’s motor that requires service and maintenance. Timing belts and water pumps are two very crucial components. One works indirectly with the other, and both independently control important functions of your engine.