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Old 12 Oct 2003, 08:41 pm
David L
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Default Re: Broken Timing Belt (Prelude)

Hate to say this, but expect the bent valves. You can either have the head
worked on and bent valves replaced, replace the engine with a used engine
(many places on the net sells them), or get a new car. If getting another
car is not in the budget, I'd recommending dropping in one of those used
engines from Japan. Just type "Used Honda engines" in yahoo or google...

Small chance it did not bend the valves, but have a mechanic check it out.

Good luck,
-Dave
btw - I speak from experience from an '89 Prelude Si!

"Bob" <rjortiz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:CVmib.9686$Jh5.5419@newssvr29.news.prodigy.co m...
> I guess I am to expect bent valves and hopefully it didn't go through the
> top of the piston.
>
>
> "Bill B. Johnson" <billbjohnson555@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:billbjohnson555-1210031800310001@pm5-broad-74.snlo.dialup.fix.net...
> > In article <S1lib.13985$xD3.7869@newssvr25.news.prodigy.com >, "Bob"
> > <rjortiz@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I have a 1988 Honda Prelude SI that broke a timing belt. I know other

> cars
> > > the have such a incidents can do major damage and then some have

> designed
> > > in where valve don't hit the pistons. I am hoping for condition 2.

What
> are
> > > my chances?

> >
> > If you have never before changed a timing belt, I suggest that you have

it
> > towed to your favorite mechanic or a Honda service center and have them

do
> > the work for you. They can also tell you about any damage that may have
> > happened.

>
>



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