i was driving(i drive a 92 civic with a d16a6 engine is from a 91 civic si) home from were my daughter was and when i was about home i was pulling from a stop sign and soon as i was getting ready toshift to 2nd my car just quit, when i try to start it all it does is make like a wining noise. i thought i blew a rod but my oil was still full, i need some ideas because i need to get back and forth to work, i never expected this to happen lol..

 

timing belt?

 

yea thats what it is ithink going outside right now to make sure, i have no idea how tochange it tho

 

Might need a new head

 

yes its the timingbelt. does anyone have a how toguide with pictures on how to change it??

 

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=649277

 

:noes: hopefully your lucky and didnt take anything else out when the belt went, but u might as well replace the tensioner and water pump while your at it

 

Sure thing, it's the timing belt.
I'm pretty sure the SOHC motors are "interference motors", in that the valves will contact the pistons and then bend if the timing belt snaps.
That is why a timing belt job is PREVENTATIVE maintenance.

This is a most common problem with people, as they only fix things when they break. Problem is if you don't get the timing belt replaced at a regular interval, it can break and then basically ruin the motor, cause it will cost lots of $$$$ to fix the bent valves.
Most people will just buy a new motor/head rather than get the ruined one fixed...

And you ALWAYS replace the tensioner and water pump when doing a timing belt job.

Good luck!

 

so even if the tensioner is good he should still replace it

 

Yes, why have it weardown and risk the chance of the timing belt jumping a tooth or two+....its alot easier to do them (belt, tensioner, water pump) all at once and is part of scheduled preventive maintenance