www.hondatech,info, click Civic when you see it. Its on there somewhere.

 

Ok, popped the valve cover off, and timing belt cover. Looks like a newish-if not new- belt.
Something won't turn. Where should I start?

Tearing it apart and start there? or check make sure belt is right?
If belt isn't right would it cause it not to crank/turn?
If I want to take head off in car- what all do I have to take off?

 

This coming from a newbie, but did you try to remove the spark plugs and crank it? I know that you said it wasn't hydro locked but it sure sounds like it is. Or something is seized and the problem is far greater.

 

problem is far greater.......

 

D@mn. That sucks. Well, it sounds like you have another Civic that can take you places so that is a good thing. I think you have 2 options.

Option A - Its a civic...HUGE after market. Rebuild engine or better yet replace with a DOHC vtec, or even SOHC vtec (sorry guys i am a newb and do not know engine codes yet) OR try to get parts from a junkyard just to make it run.

Option B - Sell it. Since it is a civic witha huge after market i am sure someone would take the body and do option A themselves.

Good luck man.

 

Silly question but are you sure the starter isnt causing the engine not to turn at all. Squirt a tad of oil inside each cylinder and turn the engine over with a breaker bar, it may just break loose.

 

That could be a great solution and at this point worth a try.

 

Working on it some today.updates will follow.....

 

Found the problem. Broken piston rod. Hole in side of motor. Had to take stuff apart to find it.
So I'm now in the market for a motor. kind of better this way. I'll be able to clean it, and replace the clutch while it is OUT of car....

 

That will do it, every time ha.