Engine replacement on a 1997 GS Eclipse

"All Honda engines are Interference except 3.0L & 3.2 which are Non-Interference."( but does not cover year 1990,) so is lie. (all means modern, not 1990)
not told which 2.0L is there VIN or country.
the names of gen3 car engines is here.
IN USA (are you) we had the SOHC and DOHC engines. both,(options)
they year some are.
in Gas world, DOHC are mostly interference.
there exceptions


B20A/B20A1 - 2.0L DOHC PGM-FI 160/143 PS (Japan/Europe)
B20A3 - 2.0L SOHC 12v carb 104 hp North America


B20A4 - 2.0L SOHC 12v carb 114 PS (84 kW)Global, except North America
B20A5 - 2.0L DOHC PGM-FI 135 hp (101 kW) North America (interference engine)
B20A6 - 2.0L DOHC PGM-FI 142 PS (104 kW) Oceania
B20A7 - 2.0L DOHC PGM-FI 150 PS (110 kW) Europe, New Zealand
B20A8 - 2.0L DOHC PGM-FI 133 PS (98 kW) Europe
B20A9 - 2.0L DOHC PGM-FI 140 PS (103 kW) Europe
B21A - 2.1L DOHC PGM-FI 145 PS (107 kW) Japan (SI States)
B21A1 - 2.1L DOHC PGM-FI 140 hp (104 kW) North America

the truth is,
we put on a new belt and do leak down test.
if fails look for bent valves.
NO belt there test.
or super brave and by HAND only
put crank and TDC mark 0 zero. at damper pulley edge scale
turn the cam cog wheel (cam) by hand, with socket wrench feel of valves hit. ( all interference engines will)
VVT on newer car is more complex answer but not here.
there is always luck.
belt slips a bit , retardds the cam and stalls before it hits. luck happens, like walking a cross a city street blind folded, I say why even ask, just do it.
most DOHC engines with 10:1 compression ratio are interference, but if is the turbo version those are not.
mostly, (vast engines types exist, and nobody knows that it seems)

if you watch a 4cycle engine simulator
see how the piston chases the exhaust valve closed
the piston wins, on some engines it bends it.
some engines with notched piston tops are free running engine.
also honda's this old had the B20B swap put in.
only you can read engine serials. b20b is interference.
Do I have to say do not crank any engine for sure on any DOHC if the belt fails.(slips or snaps)
do a leak down test. not cranking,
my mazda mx5 had 1.8 Liter, free running, engine
but was turbo version but no turbo fitted new.
had low natural compression . see?
One guy had DOHC engine and the PO wrecked the DOHC head and put on the SOHC head. (FREE RUNS)
33 YEARS OLD THINGS HAPPEN

2002 hyundai accent , gas or Diesel NO VIN posted.
no engine told at all and is a pure engine quesiton.
no vin told or country. (so books on it can be read)
the misfire can be lots things.
why not scan the PCM first and see P03xx errors. or more.
the gen2 model came new with one of these,nobody can guess.
the engine is MISFIRING, sure power loss, sure.
the first question is do all 4 cylinders misfire or just 1 or 2
facts and test matter on all engine diagnosis, guessing fails. hard.
if that oil leak did not leak in to COP spark wells the leak is a SIDE SHOW to nowhere. oK, no COPS on a DIESEL.
misfire is engine bad, spark bad,and fueling bad. in that roder
if all fail, the cam belt slipped at 100k miles. on 1.6L ,no me looking them all up now. no engine told

• Cam belt ignored for 20 years, no way !
• VVT bad.
• heat gasket blown.
• valves burnt in head.
• spark plugs or cops boots or all 8 parts
• valves ping broke(head)
• coolant leaks to combustion chambers for the bad act of using only water for AF antifreeze 50% correct.
• these are not gessing those are legit failure mode, 20 or more possible inside the engine or attached.
• injectrors bad or clogged.partly or leaking
• fuel pressure 2 time normal and FPR stuck closed and bad.
• or stuck one and too low fuel pressure. or fuel pump bad.
• I can to more, but this list shows why we do tests and not guess. buy the tools or get the car fixed by shops with tools

engine compression way low x4. <150psi , cam belt slipped.
spark tested bad, any and all Hyundai engines are interference..
that means if cam is belt driven and ignored, it can bend valves
easy as pistons hit(crash-into) head valves.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$


SORRY NO CAN GUESS ENGINES> no can do;.
1999 - 2005, gen2.
Gas (petrol)
1.3 L 12-valve SOHC Alpha I4, 82 hp (61 kW) from 2000-2003, 86 hp (64 kW) from 2003-2005 (except cars with Air conditioning, rated at 82 hp).
1.5 L 12-valve SOHC Alpha I4, 92 hp (69 kW) @5500 rpm and 97 lb?ft (132 N?m) @2900 rpm, 0-100 km/h: 12.0 sec., top speed: 181 km/h (112 mph)

1.5 L 16-valve DOHC Alpha I4, 102 hp (76 kW) and 98 lb?ft (133 N?m)
0-100 km/h: 11.6 sec., top speed: 185 km/h (115 mph)

1.6 L 16-valve DOHC Alpha I4, 106 hp (79 kW) and 106 lb?ft (144 N?m) 0-100 km/h: 10.9 sec., top speed: 189 km/h (117 mph)
1.6L is belted cam !


DIESEL
1.5 L CRDi (R 315) I3, 82 hp (61 kW) and 137 lb?ft (186 N?m)
0-100 km/h: 14.0 sec., top speed: 170 km/h (106 mph)

gasket torques

you drove car , with it screaming like that. really?
big error that?
if engine (type not stated) is interference engine , they grenade.
that means you bend over the head valves, at least.
post engine full spec


quote: which engine, cant help not knowing the ENGINE !
generation 5 is:

• 1988-1995: 1.8 L (1,812 cc) 2Y-U I4, 58 kW (79 PS; 78 hp) at 5,000rpm 140 N·m (100 lb·ft) at 3,200rpm

2Y I4, 61 kW (83 PS; 82 hp) at 4,800rpm 140 N·m (100 lb·ft) at 2,800rpm (export markets)[11]

• 1989-1995: 2.4 L (2,366 cc) 22R-E SOHC EFI I4, 84 kW (114 PS; 113 hp) at 4,600 rpm and 192 N·m (142 lb·ft) at 3,400 rpm
• 1989-1995: 3.0 L (2,958 cc) 3VZ-E V6, 112 kW (152 PS; 150 hp) at 4,800 rpm
• 1989-1997: 2.4 L (2,446 cc) 2L diesel I4, 61 kW (83 PS; 82 hp) at 4,200 rpm and 165 N·m (122 lb·ft) at 2,400 rpm[12]
• 2.8 L (2,779 cc) 3L diesel I4, 67 kW (91 PS; 90 hp) at 4,000 rpm and 188 N·m (139 lb·ft) at 2,400 rpm

stalls. ( ever tune it up,at the 60k service points? )
what year, no year , no joy, 1978 to 2001 , lots huh?

and what engine option, displacement (size)

over 10 engines
Third-generation Honda Prelude engines:
B20A/B20A1 - 2.0L DOHC PGM-FI 143/160 hp (Japan/Europe)
B20A3 - 2.0L SOHC 12v carb 104 hp North America
B20A4 - 2.0L SOHC 12v carb Global, except North America
B20A5 - 2.0L DOHC PGM-FI 135 hp (101 kW) North America
B20A6 - 2.0L DOHC PGM-FI 142 hp (106 kW) Oceania
B20A7 - 2.0L DOHC PGM-FI 150 hp (110 kW) Europe
B20A8 - 2.0L DOHC PGM-FI 133 hp (99 kW) Europe
B20A9 - 2.0L DOHC PGM-FI 140 hp (100 kW) Europe
B21A - 2.1L DOHC PGM-FI 145 hp (108 kW) Japan (SI States)
B21A1 - 2.1L DOHC PGM-FI 140 hp (100 kW) North America

Hi there:
Keep in mind this information:

Japanese market engines:
* 3A-U 1.5 L (1490 cc) I4, 8-valve SOHC, carb, 83 hp (62 kW)
* 3A-LU 1.5 L (1490 cc) I4, 8-valve SOHC, carb, transverse mount, 83 hp (62 kW)
* 4A-GEU 1.6 L I4, 16-valve DOHC, EFI, 130 hp (97 kW)
* 2E 1.3 liter
* 5A-F 1.5 liter
* 5A-FHE 1.5 liter
* 4A-FE 1.6 liter
* 4A-GE 1.6 liter
* 4A-GZE 1.6 L (1587 cc) I4, 16-valve DOHC, FI, wide valve angle, supercharger, 165 hp (121 kW) GT-Z
* 2E 1.3 L (1295 cc) I4 cylinder 12v SOHC 73 PS (54 kW; 72 hp)
* 4E-FE 1.3 L (1331 cc) I4 cylinder 16v DOHC 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp)
* 5E-FE 1.5 L (1497 cc) I4 cylinder 16v DOHC 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp)
* 5A-FE 1.5 L (1498 cc) I4 cylinder 16v DOHC 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp)
* 4A-FE 1.6 L (1587 cc) I4 cylinder 16v DOHC 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp)
* 4A-GE 1.6 L (1587 cc) I4 cylinder 20v DOHC VVT 160 PS (118 kW; 158 hp)
* 4A-GZE 1.6 L (1587 cc) I4 cylinder 16v DOHC supercharged 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp)

North American market engines:
* 4A-C 1.6 L I4, 8-valve SOHC, carb, 90 hp (67 kW)
* 4A-GE 1.6 L I4, 16-valve DOHC, EFI, 112 hp (86 kW)
* 4A-F 1.6 L (1587 cc) I4, 16-valve DOHC, carb, narrow valve angle, 95 hp (71 kW)
* 4A-FE 1.6 L (1587 cc) I4, 16-valve DOHC, FI, narrow valve angle, 102 hp (76 kW)
* 4A-GE 1.6 L (1587 cc) I4, 16-valve DOHC, FI, wide valve angle, 115 hp (86 kW) 1988/89, 135 hp (100 kW) 1990/91 GT-S
* 4A-FE 1.6 L (1587 cc) I4, 16-valve DOHC, FI, narrow valve angle, 105 hp (78 kW) 93-94 SD
* 4A-FE 1.6 L (1587 cc) I4, 16-valve DOHC, FI, narrow valve angle, 100 hp (75 kW) 95-97 SD
* 7A-FE 1.8 L (1762 cc) I4, 16-valve DOHC, FI, narrow valve angle, 115 hp (86 kW) 93-94 DX and LE
* 7A-FE 1.8 L (1762 cc) I4, 16-valve DOHC, FI, narrow valve angle, 105 hp (78 kW) 95-97 DX, and LE





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The MX-3 came with three engine options: a 1.5 L I4 (only found in the Autozam AZ-3), a 1.6 L I4 and a 1.8 L V6. The 1.6 L was available in two versions, an 88 hp (66 kW) SOHC/16-valve B6-ME unit which powered 1992 and 1993 models, or a 106 hp (79 kW) DOHC/16-valve B6-D unit which was found in 1994 and later models. The Japanese market DOHC/16-valve B5-ZE produced 115-120 PS (85-88 kW) (lower powered in automatic versions) and the most powerful DOHC 24-valve V6 K8-DE produced 140 PS (103 kW) at 7,000 rpm (Japan) and 130 hp in North American models. All were available with a 5-speed manual or an optional 4-speed automatic transmission, depending upon the market.

did you forget about the piston rings or the bearings

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1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS-T FWD 2.0 liter DOHC Turbo L4





1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS FWD 2.4 liter SOHC L4



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