major problems with d16y8

mikeM

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OK guys I have a problem. The other day I was cruising down the street heading home and my car suddenly died when I shifted from 3rd to 4th. Pulled into a parking lot to try and restart and it was a no go. Had to wait about 10 minutes for it to start and it had a really bad squealing sound like a belt was bad or something. I managed to drive it home and the next morning I started it up and it has a horrific knocking sound. I need some help with it. I have a d16z6 block in the trunk that was giving to me and a nearly complete z6 head. My car is a 1998 civic ex
 

AlaskaB16

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New Iberia huh? Cool! I was just there not long ago. The company I work for up here in Alaska is based in New Iberia. A helicopter company.. Anyway..

First thing I would check is your timing and alternator belts. Have you done anything recent to it? Battery good, terminals tight, grounds good? None of the other belts being broken or slipping would cause your car to stall out. Do you have a timing cover over your entire belt? This is the first place i'd look.
 


203CT

Slow But Not Low
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Sounds like it might have jumped timing or something.
 

mikeM

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The belts are good it has the upper timing cover removed. I tried to put a video of it on but I can't figure out how cause I'm using my android fine...pm me and I'll send you my number and I'll let y'all hear how it sounds.
 


AlaskaB16

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Timing may have jumped then causing the knocking sound. Could explain the stall too. A place to start with anyway. Pull your #1 spark plug and verify you're still timed correctly.
 

504scene

New Member
SWEET LORD NEW IBERIA!!!!!! I JUST MOVED TO LAFAYETTE!!!!! lol but hell yeah check that timing dude hopefully nothing bad occured from it if thats the case (knock on wood)
 

mikeM

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OK guys I pulled the no.1 a.d timing is good. I have a video how do I post it from an android phone??? If its too bad any one got a line on a y8 in decent shape for sale.
 

mikeM

New Member
I hear ya. Same on this end...well I believe I found the problem..spun rod bearing... o well I got a z6 block sign in my trunk might as well swap the oil pump while I'm at it.
 

504scene

New Member
mikeM said:
I hear ya. Same on this end...well I believe I found the problem..spun rod bearing... o well I got a z6 block sign in my trunk might as well swap the oil pump while I'm at it.
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dam we both in the same block _-_ mine is k.oed plus when i check the crank journal there is like a chip or gouge in it.....i was like wat the f**k....... crank is done _-_ and its hard to try n work on a car in an apartment complex
 

mikeM

New Member
Wow well I have the same problem with the apartment complex. We finally checked the crank in the z6 block looks like its in good shape. Lemme guess it ran good when u first start it up but when I gets warmed up it dropped the rpms down to almost zero and acts like it suddenly lost 90% comp.
 

504scene

New Member
mikeM said:
Wow well I have the same problem with the apartment complex. We finally checked the crank in the z6 block looks like its in good shape. Lemme guess it ran good when u first start it up but when I gets warmed up it dropped the rpms down to almost zero and acts like it suddenly lost 90% comp.
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ding ding yup but i jus threw a bearing in there n rode out like a champ lol but that lasted only like 3-4 days probly only like 20 miles lol
 
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