timing belt 94 accord lx
04-19-2008, 08:26 PM
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timing belt 94 accord lx
So I broke my timing belt while going up a small hill on i65 at about 85mph. Before I get in there and start screwing everything up I have a few questions.
1. Should I attempt just replacing the belt and setting the timing or could there be further damage due to it braking under stress?
2. If there could be further damage what would that most likely be and how can I diagnose these problems?
1. Should I attempt just replacing the belt and setting the timing or could there be further damage due to it braking under stress?
2. If there could be further damage what would that most likely be and how can I diagnose these problems?
04-20-2008, 08:27 AM
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Re: timing belt 94 accord lx (raze38015)
To check for bent valves;
remove the valve cover and check for a large gap in one of the valve rockers.
As in the valve seems way way out of adjustment.
Another way, turn the CRANK 90 degrees from TDC putting the pistons 1/2 way, then turn the cam to close the valves on each cylinder [lobes at 4 O clock & 7 O clock] then with the spark plugs out use a tight fitting hose, blow into the cylinder and you can feel the back pressure in your lungs. Try each cylinder to see if one of them has no backpressure.
If you find one with no backpresure you can listen for the air escaping thru the intake or exhaust.
This will keep you from wasting time and money putting a new belt on an engine with bent valves.
A correct and accurate diagnose is always better than throwing PART$ at the problem
remove the valve cover and check for a large gap in one of the valve rockers.
As in the valve seems way way out of adjustment.
Another way, turn the CRANK 90 degrees from TDC putting the pistons 1/2 way, then turn the cam to close the valves on each cylinder [lobes at 4 O clock & 7 O clock] then with the spark plugs out use a tight fitting hose, blow into the cylinder and you can feel the back pressure in your lungs. Try each cylinder to see if one of them has no backpressure.
If you find one with no backpresure you can listen for the air escaping thru the intake or exhaust.
This will keep you from wasting time and money putting a new belt on an engine with bent valves.
A correct and accurate diagnose is always better than throwing PART$ at the problem
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