Snapped the Timing belt

firstlude · Post by **firstlude** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:51 pm

mercutio wrote:buy gates belts

i fitted a gates kit on my f20 after 3000 miles it was all apart again due to bearings getting noisey not a little noisey proper rattle , so it seams you pays your money and takes your chances

Post by **PreludePete** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:12 pm

I recently changed my belts and after a lot of research came up with two who claimed to make the kit to OEM Standard,
QH (Quinton Hazel) and SKF.

Bought the QH one at a good price and was fitted by my local Honda garage. The technician said the kit was as good as any supplied by Honda.

Pete

Post by **DaveyBa8** » Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:34 am

I've heard Quinton belts are top quality alright. I've gone for gates, I would go for the racing belt but I just want to see if she will fire up, the belt never came in this morning, a mix up on part numbers on there side. So hopefully be here before 4 today. I will keep you all posted this evening.

Post by **vanzep** » Wed Jun 14, 2017 1:58 pm

fingers crossed Davey

Gates timing belt for 4th gen vtec is T226

would be interesting to see if the aftermarket manual tensioner is at fault

i bought one a while back and managed to find some specific instructions online on how to fit it - they also need some thread lock applied to the mounting bolts.
I wrote the fitting instructions down and could look them out if you want a double check

Post by **DaveyBa8** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 1:41 pm

Hey thanks vanzep, nothing was at fault mechanically anyways. Just seems the belt wasn't up to scratch, it will be getting sent away for inspection from the autofactors,

So I fitted a new gates belt turning over fine by Hand, BUT no spark so can't even see if all is well. Turns out the ignition coil is buggered too, and of course 1 bolt onthe rocker cover snapped and another one is rung. All in a day's work, a tough day to say the least, it rained off and on all day too.
Will keep you all updated. I may just order an igniter and ignition coil for the distributor and rebuild it.

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 2:31 pm

How old is the dizzy? Although I'm an advocate of just replacing the coil and or ignitor as you say, you can get the whole unit for about £60 these days I believe. So if it's the original one....
Have a look at my thread if you want to see what it can cost you 'WHEN DISTRIBUTORS GO BAAAAD'

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 11:14 am

Worth doing a compression test while you wait to sort out the ignition parts.

bees · Post by **bees** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 8:01 am

Bad luck. Check your ancillaries real carefully. If the water pump jammed/seized that could have caused teeth to shred.

Good luck, thank the honda gods it happened at such low speed!

Bees

Post by **DaveyBa8** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:38 am

She lives, got it going Saturday morning. In plenty time for the Donegal rally

My 2 ignition coils where done. So was giving another 2 and guess what those where done too. So started to question myself but everything pointed to the coil, in a last ditch effort I tried one more coil and boom she fired up.
Cars running perfect even has a lightweight crank pulpy on now

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:49 am

Coil on Plug conversion FTW!!!

Congrats though bud