Civic L4-1590cc 1.6L SOHC (VTEC) (1992)
Drive Belt: Technical Service Bulletins
Ribbed Belt - Installation Precautions
Ribbed Belt
Installation Revisited
Although we ran this article about a year ago, we still hear about this problem (now on '92 Civics):
Installing ribbed A/C and P/S belts may seem foolproof, but you'd be surprised how many of them are installed one groove off on the engine pulley. If
allowed to run in this condition, the pulley flange can cut the belt in half longitudinally. We've even seen cases where the belt rubbed through the timing
cover, destroying the timing belt and causing major engine damage.
So double-check your belt installations, and check the belts on all cars coming in for service.