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I changed out the head gasket on my daughter’s 2002 civic based on recommendations from dealership mechanic due to overheating issues. I have completed the job, with the help of your videos plus other youtubers and from my Hanes manual. The vehicle will turnover then immediately shut off. I noticed that there’s oil all under the floor after attempted starts? I’m pretty sure I put everything back together, but since I’m a novice repair person, I’m really not sure now! My buddy mentioned that the engine might not be timed properly; any ideas?
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[quote=”Master_P” post=49198]^^ Great point. I completely forgot about that. Plus with DI coil packs, there really isn’t a mechanical adjustment for the timing.[/quote]
You’re correct that there is no adjustment but you need to check to see if the timing marks are correctly lined up. If not, the engine will be out of time. Also, you need to check the timing belt tension. If the tension is too loose it can cause fluctuations in timing.
It’s worth looking into the ELD as suggested. Here is a video on how to check the charging system.
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