90 Prelude Si

I just bought a 90 Si but it just had the timing belt fly off of it. What kinda trouble is this going to be to fix. I know the head has to come off. Is that really a hard job? I don't even have the car yet. I have to go pick it up in a few days and put it on a trailer. Do you have to change the water pump too? I put a head gasket on a late 80's Tercel a few years ago. Is this going to be a similar job?
Questions, Questions!!!
Rob

Timing belt changes aren't hard... they just have alot of steps (and as such are time consuming). I would find a Helms service manual to help you out.

I can do a belt for sure but this one has some bent valves and I was wondering how hard it is going to be to get the head off? I'm going to pick it up tomorrow after work.
Thanks!
Rob

In my opinion it would be easier to get a different head rather than replace the valves. It shouldnt be very hard to change the head. It will take some time though

Try this for a manual http://www.icelord.net/honda/repair/ click the small link at the top of the page that says icelord.net you can download your manual and then read it on your computer. You cpuld even print out a couple of pages if you needed something to take to the garage with you instead of running back into the house to the computer.

Hey, thanks for the link to the manual. I downloaded it and printed out some of the pages. I got the car and it is in super shape for the year except for this bent valves. I got started on it over the weekend but didn't get very far. I have just been unhooking stuff and draining antifreeze and stuff. Got the alternator and ps pump off and all the exhaust bolts out of the manifold. Looks like I will need to take it apart where the pips bolts to the manifold to get it off of there. Looks like it is going to be a time consuming job for sure.
Rob

ps...any hints on taking this apart would be greatly appreciated!

Still slowly taking it apart when I have time. Luckly this is our 4th car so I don't have to have it going soon. I can't wait to drive it though. Does anyone know if the intake has to be unbolted before the head comes off or can it come off attached to the head? I can't tell from the manual?
Rob

you should unbolt it.

It don't look like I can get the bottom bolts. Is there a trick?
Rob