need advice on changing the cylinder head of my civic - HondaClub.com

92civichatch · 05-15-2008, 06:49 PM

yea i'm new 2 this site but have an outstanding passion for hondas but anyways, i bought a 92 civic dx hatch thats bone stock a few months back and it only needs a new head cuz the idiots who had it before didn't know it needed a thermostat, well i can take care of all the other stuff that's needed 4 me 2 put it in but i don't know anything about the whole timing chain area, can i get some suggestions on what i should do?

**PrimeTimeV6** · 05-15-2008, 07:02 PM

Get a haynes manual and it will show you how to set the timing correctly. Its really an easy task

**8695Beaters** · 05-15-2008, 07:19 PM

First of, your car has a timing belt, not a chain. I don't think Honda switched over to chains until they invented i-VTEC (about 2000).

Look online for a Honda factory manual. Some people will have them as an Adobe file you can downlaod for free. Either a Haynes or a Honda manual will tell you what you need to know.

93HondaSI · 05-16-2008, 12:51 AM

DO NOT!!! f up the timing belt. my friend did that to his older integra, and completly messed it up.

**8695Beaters** · 05-16-2008, 06:37 AM

I don't think timing is all that hard. I haven't done it yet (my 'Teg needs a new belt soon, so I think I might just learn), just make sure you know exactly what you are doing and double check your timing marks.

d15z1vtec · 06-26-2008, 04:22 PM

its easy make sure the up on the cam gear is up and the arrow on the left side of the back cover line up with the mark on the cam gear. line up the arrow on the block with the crank gear. start with the belt on the crank gear and go to the water pump up around the cam gear then the tensioner. the slack should be on the tensioner side. rotate the crank counter clockwise so the cam moves about 3 to 4 teeth. use the arrow on the back timing cover to count the teeth. tighten the tensioner. then rotate engine about three to four times. make sure all ur marks still line up. after that if u need to tighten the belt a lil more loosen tensioner bolt and pull up on the arm on the tensioner and retighten bolt. and what i usually do is rotate engine a couple more times and recheck marks. u should be good to go.

05-15-2008, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
92civichatch Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1	need advice on changing the cylinder head of my civic yea i'm new 2 this site but have an outstanding passion for hondas but anyways, i bought a 92 civic dx hatch thats bone stock a few months back and it only needs a new head cuz the idiots who had it before didn't know it needed a thermostat, well i can take care of all the other stuff that's needed 4 me 2 put it in but i don't know anything about the whole timing chain area, can i get some suggestions on what i should do?

05-15-2008, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
PrimeTimeV6 V8 Eater! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,600	Get a haynes manual and it will show you how to set the timing correctly. Its really an easy task __________________ Accordv6 + supercharger = FUN Personal....www.myspace.com/brandonkupihea HondaClub....www.myspace.com/hondaclubdotcom PrimeTimePerformance....www.myspace.com/primetimeperformance

05-15-2008, 07:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
8695Beaters Geek In Training Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,230	First of, your car has a timing belt, not a chain. I don't think Honda switched over to chains until they invented i-VTEC (about 2000). Look online for a Honda factory manual. Some people will have them as an Adobe file you can downlaod for free. Either a Haynes or a Honda manual will tell you what you need to know. __________________ "I really like going fast. Just go off and meditate in the wind, you know? As corny as it sounds it works and feels good. It's a good way to just let the weight of the world off every once in a while...is this a big pose? I mean, yes this is a pose! I mean am I driving down the street to not get noticed in this thing? I mean rebellious is what this thing is I would say!!!" -James Hetfield

05-16-2008, 12:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
93HondaSI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 218	DO NOT!!! f up the timing belt. my friend did that to his older integra, and completly messed it up. __________________ Imports before Muscle everytime. The same goes for women.

05-16-2008, 06:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
8695Beaters Geek In Training Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,230	I don't think timing is all that hard. I haven't done it yet (my 'Teg needs a new belt soon, so I think I might just learn), just make sure you know exactly what you are doing and double check your timing marks. __________________ "I really like going fast. Just go off and meditate in the wind, you know? As corny as it sounds it works and feels good. It's a good way to just let the weight of the world off every once in a while...is this a big pose? I mean, yes this is a pose! I mean am I driving down the street to not get noticed in this thing? I mean rebellious is what this thing is I would say!!!" -James Hetfield

06-26-2008, 04:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
d15z1vtec Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14	it sounds like alot but its pretty easy. its easy make sure the up on the cam gear is up and the arrow on the left side of the back cover line up with the mark on the cam gear. line up the arrow on the block with the crank gear. start with the belt on the crank gear and go to the water pump up around the cam gear then the tensioner. the slack should be on the tensioner side. rotate the crank counter clockwise so the cam moves about 3 to 4 teeth. use the arrow on the back timing cover to count the teeth. tighten the tensioner. then rotate engine about three to four times. make sure all ur marks still line up. after that if u need to tighten the belt a lil more loosen tensioner bolt and pull up on the arm on the tensioner and retighten bolt. and what i usually do is rotate engine a couple more times and recheck marks. u should be good to go. Last edited by d15z1vtec; 06-26-2008 at 04:24 PM.

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