Hey guys,

Basically, I was driving to the airport to pick my Mum and Dad up, going down the motorway, when all of a sudden a loud sort of bang shook the car and I had absolutely no power whatsoever to the engine. I pulled over and got the car towed back, but (i have tried uploading some pics) it looks like a gear from the cam belt has sheered through it's casing. The RAC bloke said he had never ever seen this on a honda.

What I'm wondering is how do I go about fixing this and realistically is it worth it, I would be trying to do it on a budget.

Anyway here are the pics, thanks in advance.

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/pho...eat=directlink

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/pho...eat=directlink

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/pho...eat=directlink

 

Supprising that it still runs. Maybe the gear somehow broke or the bolt came out. Assuming there's no valve damage, you should be able to fix that with a few parts from what I think is called the "breakers" over there. Of course put a NEW timing belt on.

 

yeah it doesn't run, I'm going to open her up today to have a closer look, but if you think it's a gear that's good news lol

 

Yeah the bolt that holds down the Camshaft either was loose & spun off or just plain broke...but that's just based off the pics. But I'm still trying to figure out why there would be a loud bang?

P.S: Man..when was the last time you cleaned the engine bay? Cover the distributor & alternator with plastic bags & spray away baby!

 

well let me help you on this go to the build thread for me and look at my pics same thing happened to me basically you should just get a new head or attempt to replace the cam but im afraid some stuff may be shot as in valves and such. heres a link to my build
https://www.hondacivicforum.com/foru...ad.php?t=85224

check it out because mine was exactly the same