Semi-OT: (2.0) 16v bent valve diagnosis (results)

[camron at worldaccessnet.com (Camron D. Crouse)]

FWIW, my first or second 16V lost a timing belt once, cruising at 25 
mph. No collateral damage.  Don't ask me how, but my shop put on a new 
timing belt and it was g2g.

WTF???

- Camron from Vancouver, WA USA
    '86.5 Black 16V 2.0L



C Boyko wrote:
> Exactly, Number three is sound, you just might lose some power (LOL, ask me
> about starting an engine on one. NOT fun) At least you know that the head's
> gotta come off for sure. Hoping that piston kissing wasn't unhappy for the
> pistons. NOW WE WANT PICTURES!!!!
> 
> 
> That sucks though.
> Cathy
>
>>>>
>>>>  --- Allyn <amalventano1@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  What I
>>>>>  wanted to know from the list is - has anyone actually had a
>>>>>  timing belt let go and tried just changing the belt first? If
>>>>>  valves were actually bent, what symptoms were there on the new
>>>>  belt attempt?

>>>>  The easiest way to test for bent valves is to do a
>>>>  compression check since an engine with no / little
>>>>  compression won't run. If it somehow passes the test, then
>>>>  your valves are ok - only then would I start looking
>>>>  elsewhere for no-start problems.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  Daun Yeagley - Wilmington Ohio