Engine go BOOM! This is not an explanation, only graphical documentation... but let's just say that it was the nut behind the wheel that caused the damage, not anything bad in the B20/VTEC stroke geometry. Pics are clickable for huge bandwidth choking (2048x1536 622-717 kB) images in a new window. Short block from top view: Short block from top slant view: Cylinder #4: Cylinder #4, piston melted through to rings, scoring on sleeve wall: Trunk full of head parts: Front end, full view: Head, bottom end angle view: Head, closeup on combustion chamber over cylinder #4: Head, even closer under #4: Head again: Cylinder #4 looking toward front of car: Short block, end view from piston #4: Cylinder #3: Cylinder #2: Cylinder #1: That's all folks! All material on this page is owned and copyrighted by Michael Yu. Unauthorized use is prohibited. © 2003 Last update: 2003-07-09