Anyone In Denver

[CyborgGT]

Got a local Harbor Freight? My tester was only $40. It's becoming my favorite store, they've got some great tools for awesome prices.

[Extacee]

Looks like I got an h23a for real cheap. Has bent valves though. What usually causes this? Bad timing?

[CyborgGT]

Yeah, timing, or worn valve springs or stems. Pistons might now be damaged, and possibly the valve seats.

Anyone know of a junkyard/used parts place that would have 2004 Kia Spectra parts? My sister's car was broken into and she needs a new side window. A shop quoted $130, and I remember my friend buying a window glass for his '95 Explorer at Pull N Pay for something like $20-30. No yards I've been to ccarry cars this new.

[turbo90accord]

Looks like I got an h23a for real cheap. Has bent valves though. What usually causes this? Bad timing?

most common cause of bent valves is extreme over revving (missed shifts). This is especially true on fairly lower mileage cars that the timing belt is still in tact on. Valve springs on hondas very very rarely ever go bad and most that i have tested have been within spec, even if they had over 200k miles on them.

[Extacee]

most common cause of bent valves is extreme over revving (missed shifts). This is especially true on fairly lower mileage cars that the timing belt is still in tact on. Valve springs on hondas very very rarely ever go bad and most that i have tested have been within spec, even if they had over 200k miles on them.

Nice. I have to take it apart and check it once I pick it up. It doesn't have the valve cover on it, no tranny everything is in tact except the tb as well. I have to check if the timing belt is on though.

[h22cb719]

Either way man, get the head completely rebuilt. You won't need to replace springs and retainers, but definately replace the guides, seals, and have the valves and seats re-ground, along with a resurface and hot tank. Should run you around $400

[Extacee]

yeah i am probably gonna contact Perfromance Porting in Loveland, they have fairly cheap prices.

[CyborgGT]

most common cause of bent valves is extreme over revving (missed shifts). This is especially true on fairly lower mileage cars that the timing belt is still in tact on. Valve springs on hondas very very rarely ever go bad and most that i have tested have been within spec, even if they had over 200k miles on them.

Yeah, I was concerned why an H23 would have high-mileage issues already. That makes sense . H22cb, what's "hot tank"? Just a way to clean it? I've been wanting to rebuild my own head (or rather, grab a spare from the junkyard and rebuild it for a quick swap with minimal driving downtime).

[nostringz]

Mark i'll give you a call, but my straight exhaust is getting on my nerves, i'll need a new exhaust. WS2?

which in return, i'll sell my 2.5" catback made from exhaust pros (2 years ago): clean looking dual, straight tip, straight though, and 24" magnaflow resonator (biggest i found to fit). or anyone got a muffler for sale?

[Old School]

Mark i'll give you a call, but my straight exhaust is getting on my nerves, i'll need a new exhaust. WS2?

which in return, i'll sell my 2.5" catback made from exhaust pros (2 years ago): clean looking dual, straight tip, straight though, and 24" magnaflow resonator (biggest i found to fit). or anyone got a muffler for sale?

The WS2 will be available as soon as I swap the H into the EX or really as soon as I get the H out of the SE.
Soon I hope

[Extacee]

hey old school. do you have any lips by any chance that you are selling?

[Old School]

I have no lips.
Thats why i mumble.

More parts available after motor swap!

[whitejdmcb7]

We'll I put the car on craigslist today for 900 bucks obo tired of it I need a new car thinkin a legend I'm not out of the game though jusst want a new car and pick up another cb later still have a f22 I want to build for boost so once I get a car I will focus on that building the motr and finding a clean coupe to put it in

[nostringz]

i'd keep the C chassis, newer accord or TL, or something the like. honda sedan for sure

[CyborgGT]

Looks like we're in the same boat! Fed up with one expensive problem after another? I haven't gotten around to testing my cylinders yet, the car's just been sitting for a while. If it's the valve guides that are burning up my oil and affecting the rest of the driveability, that's fine, head work is easy. But if it's the piston rings, screw it. This car frustrates me too much.

The dealer finally got the coupe I was wanting back from the shop, so I went down to check it out today. It didn't start up the first time (needed to be floored to kick it over... fuel pump? Pressure regulator?), but ran smooth. Door handles and the like were loose as hell too! However, they won't finance a $1900 car . Tomorrow I can finally start setting aside cash and keep hunting for that perfectly-spec'd coupe.