I may or may not have broken something

"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake) 02/09/2015 at 23:08 • Filed to: None

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Okay, I broke something

Over torqued the valve cover nut. I remembered not to do that as soon as it went pop.

Not really a big deal, just need to go to the dealer and get a new bolt. I did this while opening the cover to check the timing belt, which looked fine. I needed to replace the valve cover gasket anyways...

TheHondaBro > Jayhawk Jake 02/09/2015 at 23:17

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Dat color doe.

Desu-San-Desu > Jayhawk Jake 02/09/2015 at 23:30

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God, that looks so much like my old Prelude's engine it damned near induces flashbacks.

Nisman > Jayhawk Jake 02/09/2015 at 23:48

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Thank God it is easily extractable. Broke off a bolt on my intake manifold once, I think it ended up costing only like $60 to remove but it was still a bummer.

Jayhawk Jake > Nisman 02/09/2015 at 23:55

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Yeah, I was worried about it but it turned out to be no big deal.

Jayhawk Jake > TheHondaBro 02/09/2015 at 23:55

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Well oiled

PatBateman > Jayhawk Jake 02/09/2015 at 23:55

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Jayhawk Jake > PatBateman 02/09/2015 at 23:57

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It was so dumb. A friend warned me of EXACTLY what I did. Thank god it's an easy fix

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Jayhawk Jake 02/10/2015 at 00:39

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why are you sabotaging the car I'm gonna beat you autocrossing with?

Come on man!!!!

promoted by the color red > Jayhawk Jake 02/10/2015 at 00:42

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Dood we can totes see your VTAKS now. MAD POWAH.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Jayhawk Jake 02/10/2015 at 07:46

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Oh noes! Valve cover gasket torque specs are usually important. Do it to spec next time.

Jayhawk Jake > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 02/10/2015 at 08:21

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It was a brain fart. I knew not to overtighten it but I did it anyways. Oh well, turned into a learning experience.

Jayhawk Jake > promoted by the color red 02/10/2015 at 08:21

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But I don't have VTAKS....

MonkeePuzzle > Jayhawk Jake 02/10/2015 at 09:37

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oh indeed it never occurred to me that this was a good way to check the timing belt, getting that timing belt cover off can be a royal pain, whereas the valve cover is usually pretty simple, having had mine off a couple of times to repaint.

Jayhawk Jake > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2015 at 09:57

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You have to do this to look at the timing belt, no? The valve cover has a lip that covers the timing belt cover

MonkeePuzzle > Jayhawk Jake 02/10/2015 at 10:01

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timing belt cover is two parts, the lower can be removed for inspection, but is a PITA. at least on the be series, I never did do an inspection when I owned a D

Jayhawk Jake > MonkeePuzzle 02/10/2015 at 11:22

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I don't think I can remove the lower without removing the upper?

Even if I could, it would be way more difficult than doing the top. The valve cover doesn't have to come off, it just needs to lift a little bit. I only took it off because I broke the bolt.

Seeing how easy it is to get to the timing belt though, I may replace it at some point just because I can

MonkeePuzzle > Jayhawk Jake 02/10/2015 at 12:53

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lower was removable for inspection. but as you say. removing the valve cover was a way easier option

certainly replacing your timing belt gives good peace of mind