EP3 Type R

[Icebox]

Like you said orginal Mugen will be around 1000 + painting and they didnt made the middle section from memory, I'm running a Seibon mugen style which is the same as mugen but in CF.

Icebox spotted you this evening I think.

yeah you did spot me, i tried to get next to you at the lights to say Hi but you drive so fast or maybe its just me driving so slow~~ haha

[UNA91]

Yep mine does that after 3 days of not starting it because of my alarm killing the battery.

Haha it just scared the hell out of me cause when i finally got it going, it started shaking like hell; felt like a rusty lawnmower or a really old rotary engine lol

Anyway, I also have another problem. Upon start up, my alternator belt squeaks, its not very loud, but its there and goes away when the engine is warm. I know its the belt cause i rubbed a tiny amount of grease and it stopped immediately. I see no wear and the belt is still tightly on.

What could be the problem? has the tensioner gone bad or should i just replace the belt?

[Perry]

yeah you did spot me, i tried to get next to you at the lights to say Hi but you drive so fast or maybe its just me driving so slow~~ haha

I think it was the flow of traffic next time ill slow down more.

[CivicTypeR]

Lmao, spotted like three different EP3's last night at Canley Vale.

[butterfingers]

For once it wasn't me. I'm at Canley a lot

[kenny07]

LOL! i live in canley

and there's a few of them around

[UNA91]

Anyone know if the valve cover gaskets and spark plug seals are the same for K series engines? Or is ours model specific?

[Symphorced]

Anyone know if the valve cover gaskets and spark plug seals are the same for K series engines? Or is ours model specific?

K20 engines will all have the same ones. Not sure on K24s though...

[Azz86]

Haha it just scared the hell out of me cause when i finally got it going, it started shaking like hell; felt like a rusty lawnmower or a really old rotary engine lol

Anyway, I also have another problem. Upon start up, my alternator belt squeaks, its not very loud, but its there and goes away when the engine is warm. I know its the belt cause i rubbed a tiny amount of grease and it stopped immediately. I see no wear and the belt is still tightly on.

What could be the problem? has the tensioner gone bad or should i just replace the belt?

My belt squeals on startup too. Worse when it's a cold morning. I was just going to replace the belt. There is an arrow which indicates belt tension. Maybe check that is in the correct place?

[JDM EP3]

Yeah when its cold and I start the car I get the starter motor gear grind and when its really cold it seems to take longer to start. This car hates starting in the cold.

[Mikeyy168]

yeah it squealed on me just now... sigh hurts me everytime... no way to fix it is there?

[Lukezen27]

My belt squeals on startup too. Worse when it's a cold morning. I was just going to replace the belt. There is an arrow which indicates belt tension. Maybe check that is in the correct place?

Mine too..

just deal with it lol