Originally Posted by j2ooo

So I went to the shop today to see what was going on. I asked if he could check the timing again and he let me watch as he removed the valve cover. The timing was off and I mentioned that but he said that they tried the correct timing three times but it didn't work so they reset it to what they thought I came in with. I asked if he could remove the cam covers and try again. He reset the timing for the cam markers to line up and started putting the cam covers back on and it made a weird noise. I noticed that the teeth of the cam gears were not splining in and we were actually on teeth to teeth. Two of the cam covers are now cracked, that was the noise. He then got the cam gears to spline and seat properly although the markers seemed a tiny bit off and replaced all the cam covers.

He tested for spark and VOILA! We have spark! Billman is right it was timing all along.

He didn't want to try to start the car as there is a crack on two cam covers. So issue is solved and the car should be able to start.

He said he will replace the two cam covers from a rebuilt s2000 motor he knows of and it should not be an issue. He said he can not order the cam covers individually as Honda won't sell them individually and you have to buy a complete head.

I'm happy that we at least know the car starts now.

Originally Posted by Hfreak

Great to hear that you mechanic cares and perused the issue.