Need to know how to set timing on a 87 honda accord?

SOURCE: 1992 honda accord ex timing belt

yes this engine is a interference engine. Make sure you did not bend the valves when it boke.

SOURCE: 87 honda accord

Probably a bad torque converter lock up solenoid...

Try starting it in neutral, and putting it in drive without your foot on the brake (I know the car will take off in quite a hurry if it doesn't stall but it's an easy way to check for this)

If it doesn't stall, apply the brakes, and if it stalls then, it definitely is a bad lockup.

I don't know if you're familiar with the torque converter function/operation, but where it is a fluid (liquid) and not solid coupling with the engine, lockup is used at certain road speeds/engine RPMs to get rid of the power loss that always occurs between the pump and the turbine of the torque converter. It mechanically (through transmission oil pressure) locks both parts of the converter together so it then acts like the engine crankshaft is bolted right to the input shaft of the automatic transmission.

But, as you might imagine, this system has to unlock the converter when you apply the brakes for the same reason applying brakes without the clutch on a manual transmission stalls the engine.

Bad lockup solenoid will cause this to happen... The converter stays in lockup and as soon as you try to stop the vehicle, you also stop (stall) the engine.

It also might be something else but I'd say I'm about 90% sure on this one.

SOURCE: timing belt

timing may be off , NOT SET RIGHT. here is a diagram good luck and contact if you need more help.http://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/tec_info/1987/honda/accord/1987_honda_accord_timing_belt_diagram_marks.htm

SOURCE: to what degree do I set the ignition timing on a 92 honda accord

Most of the engines are set at 15 degrees before top dead center, some of the civic (1.5) are set at 16 before, exc one that is 12 before. . You didn't specify what engine, but most of the 2.3, 2.2 are 15. Think you have one of these. Hope this helps yoou, rick

Greg Bernett

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• Posted on Jun 30, 2009

SOURCE: 1996 Honda Accord Timing Belt Installation. I need help.

You didn't post the size of motor so please use the one that is for you:

2.2L (F22A1) ENGINES
Install the timing belt, around the pulleys, in the sequence shown