Chase

i had timing belt walk and i fixed everything like new and started it up, the stock cam gears were a few teeth advanced from my screw up but i thought it would still run, when i started it up the idle was very erratic and VERY rough. I was j/w if my car would be able to idle and rev up and stuff if i bent any valves

DIFFUT'S INC.

iTrader: (-1)

YEA BUT I WILL RUN LIKE **** AND MESS UP MORE STUFF IF U KEEP RUNING IT LIKE THAT

ExospeedAMcrx

if the valves are not bent that much, then it can still run with most likely not much problems.

If it has bent significantly, it wont run right and can possible break off if it hits the piston and drop the valve. Destroying your head, block. Pretty much the whole engine.

jason190

I bent my exhaust valves by like 1/2 a finger nail thickness . and the car wouldn't even idle or start at all. So who knows. That is just my experience.

DavidT or VajT

Do a leakdown test. If it's in the red zone and you keep running it, just plan on getting a nice bike to peddal around. Also, do your timing belt again. A few teeth off (I'm assuming less than 3 teeth) will make your car run like **** also. Good luck!

Hawkze_2.3

I bent all 16 of my valves just slightly from a timing belt slip, and I drove it for a week or so with little consequence. It just depends on how much they're bent...

tgreaves

No matter how much they are bent, if you keep driving it the bent valves are going to start to wear their own seat.. I did this on my prelude and had to have the valve seats reworked..

Chase

but i just need to drive it about 5 miles to get it fixed

tgreaves

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You should be fine, Just keep the rpms low..

dragstarr1411

get a tow truck for the cost of a new motor it would be worth it

Chase

ok just to let everyone know i didnt bend any valves, my timing was off a few teeth, like 2, 3 or 4. Everythings good now, runs great

tgreaves

I would still do a compression and leakdown test to make sure you didnt bend any valves by having the timing off..

Was you timing a few teeth advanced or retarded?

Mud

If you've only got 5 miles to go to the place to get it fixed, get a tow. It could be the cheapest $20 you ever spent.