Timing belt to timing chain?

[Shavarrian]

Can i do a conversion from timing belt to timing chain and if yes how is the best way to do so? (96 honda civic d15b engine) plz help thanks

 

[takeachance]

No

 

[mikekh10a]

Absolutely not, why would you want to anyways

 

[RonJ]

Absolutely not, why would you want to anyways

OP probably thinks chain more reliable/less likely to break than belt.

 

[Shavarrian]

because the chain is much stronger and don't normally break. another question if my timing belt should break will my engine still damage if i don't try to start it back when it shot down? (96 civic ferio d15b engine)

 

[DuckIt]

It all depends how lucky you are when it breaks.

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[Shavarrian]

is there a record history with Honda and the engine been damaged after belt broke?

 

[RonJ]

As a rough estimate, it seems that engine damage happens about 50% of the time when the timing belt snaps.

 

[Steven.]

As long as u have the covers on, and check it when you do maintenance you should have no problems. Not very common that they just randomly break

 

[monstahtron]

are you overdue to change it? I recommend you just change it if its past due. Its really a lot easier than it looks, I decided to do mine since I was due for a replacement and I wasn't sure what to expect but come time I finished I realized I was stressing out more than I needed to. Just download the pdf helms manual and print out the pages you need and follow it word for word. Don't forget about the little things either like bleeding the radiator of air or applying belt conditioner to your belts.

 

[got traction]

1. timing chains stretch
2. its a interference motor. You might get lucky and not bend valves.