i have only been and done it again

Post by **norks27** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:12 am

So errrr a bit of work to be done then

firstlude · Post by **firstlude** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 3:51 pm

wont really no how much work till i see if its a runner so now i am this far in i will be changing the water pump, all belts including power steering and alternator both tensioner bearings then its the moment of truth how will it run

firstlude · Post by **firstlude** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 6:41 pm

all back together today moment of truth turned the key and soon as i heard the speed she was turning i new we had issues

, sure enough after a compresion test no compression on any cylinder so houston we have a problem bent valves for sure

Post by **paul bristol uk** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 12:42 am

Thats a complete bummer.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 12:27 pm

Bummer.

That belt had definitely been through the wars!

Really impressed if you keep the faith and get this one sorted

arif_manji · Post by **arif_manji** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 12:38 pm

firstlude wrote:all back together today moment of truth turned the key and soon as i heard the speed she was turning i new we had issues , sure enough after a compresion test no compression on any cylinder so houston we have a problem bent valves for sure

That's a shame mate. If you want to replace the complete engine, you can have my F22b (which I think is the same as the H23) for £150, it will come with the gearbox attached. The engine runs really good and compression is really good. The engine has got 70,000 miles on it.

firstlude · Post by **firstlude** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 7:58 pm

that is tempting whats the difference between these engines , reckon its probably cost that to rebuild this one with valves gaskets and machine costs

arif_manji · Post by **arif_manji** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 1:24 pm

firstlude wrote:that is tempting whats the difference between these engines , reckon its probably cost that to rebuild this one with valves gaskets and machine costs

I'm not too sure, I have googled it and some say its the same and same say it isn't. The F22B is a 2.2i and H23 is a 2.3i,. That's all the difference ones I can see.

firstlude · Post by **firstlude** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:39 pm

think i am going to remove the head and see whats what from there , hondaddict has offered me a set of valves so thats going to make the job cheaper for sure

firstlude · Post by **firstlude** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 3:10 pm

finally got the head off and every single valve is bent

no damage to any pistons but the valves are mullered so let this be a lesson to you all dont forget to change your water pump when the cambelt is done