[akilo55]

Hi Guys -- thanks for your past suggestions.

Same car -- new focus -- [but now have a new battery & new coil]

1990 Honda Civic SI Hatchback

Current problem -- tracked the cause down to a broken timing belt (it broke while I was driving the car).

The local Honda service manager says there is 1 chance in 4 that there is no damage to the valves.

Questions:

Rumor is that there is a way to tell if the valves are damaged. Is this true?

I am told that getting a rebuilt engine and taking the head off and using it is a good way to go (avoids getting a head that is warped). Is this true?

Any advice or suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks, Frank (Akilo55)

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Guys -- Many thanks for your suggestions. The car will be parked for awhile, but in due course, it will get some attention. It sounds like you fellows have seen a lot of sick cars. Frank (Akilo55)