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#1 (**permalink**) 04 Dec 2003, 08:45 am

Is is possible to perform a visual check of the 2001 Civic VTEC timing
belt WITHOUT removing the valve cover ? To me, it looks like the
plastic inspection
cover cannot be removed without lifting at least the front of the
valve cover
about 1/4-inch ?

#2 (**permalink**) 07 Dec 2003, 10:06 am

Chief_Billy@hotmail.com spake unto the slack-jawed masses in
news:45184c6f.0312040545.44223816@posting.google.c om:

> Is is possible to perform a visual check of the 2001 Civic VTEC timing
> belt WITHOUT removing the valve cover ? To me, it looks like the
> plastic inspection
> cover cannot be removed without lifting at least the front of the
> valve cover
> about 1/4-inch ?
>

"Checking" it likely won't tell you much. Are you within the time/mileage
limits for timing belt change? That's the critical thing, not inspection.

As far as how to check it, if the setup is anything like the B-series
engines, you will need to remove the valve cover to inspect. You should be
about due for a valve clearance check anyway.

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TeGGeR®

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