AHHH!!! well... it's my own damn fault. wasnt thinking, didnt let the engine cool enough when i went to check the 5 screws and re-tighten them on the valve cover after putting in a new gasket. the metal was too warm and stripped em, then trying to get them out they broke.... now i am officially forked! i had no idea they were so unique, i checked every junker in town and my only way to get them is order directly from honda. they had the 3 small ones at the front by the 28th, but the 2 longer ones that go in the backare for some reason on backorder and they cant get them in until jan. 15th!!! i dont know how im gonna manage without a car for almost a month, especially when college starts in the new year... and i really dont plan on taking the bus.... unless anyone has any ideas on how i might find some screws that might work.

i've asked around and the valve cover, apparantly cannot be re-tapped or threaded with a larger screw, but can only use the stock ones....

i guess this post is more of a "im pissed off so gotta tell someone" sorta deal, but i guess any help would be nice as well. it's a 96 civic si, d16y8

this happened the day after i installed my new header and im so eager to drive my car!!



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you might be able to get the 2 longer ones faster through hondaautomotiveparts.com
I'm buying the same one from them since I stripped the one in the front middle of the valve cover after I painted it

 

if the thread is stripped on the holes then goto like autozone and get a helicoil tap u can use for a rethread. works great.

 

!!!! i never even thought of to order online... im gonna check that site out right now thanks!!



EDIT: I THINK I FOUND IT!!!!!

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...DER+HEAD+COVER

mine's the picture on the left.... i need the 5 screws that hold the cover down... but i am confused in exactly what item on the list i need to order? can anyone tell me cuz i gotta order these asap!!!

thanks in advance!!!

 

part numbers 18119 and 18120

 

thanks guys, ordered them up last night. now i just have to wait for them. they are coming from rhode island lol, and im up in british columbia hopefullythey will come in nomore than 2 weeks