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Old 06-15-2011, 04:52 PM
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So my timing belt broke and my car died. well when it died i wasn't thinking and i cranked it over a few times did i bend my valves?
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Default Re: Did i bend my valves?

Only way to know for sure is to pull the head.
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Default Re: Did i bend my valves?

depends what motor... if it b or h series most like u have bent valve both are interference motors.. d series i not sure but i never heard a d series being interference motor or not
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cool thx man
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Default Re: Did i bend my valves?

Do a compression and leakdown test before you go pulling the head off. My god.
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Default Re: Did i bend my valves?

ok it is a d series engine so i should be good.

so i got a timing belt and tensioner where on earth do i find that spring on the tensioner? no one seems to sell it.
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Default Re: Did i bend my valves?

They are an interference engine

I have seen belts snap in the past and the valves be okay, on the other hand, I have seen just about every valve bent before. Some times you get lucky, and other times you get ****ed.

Every time I have seen a new tensoner they came with a new spring. Talk to the a Honda dealer and see if they can get them. Or try and use your old one.
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Default Re: Did i bend my valves?

OP can't do a compression test without the belt being on... Get a leak down tester and turn your cams until your valves are closed and measure the loss...
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is it vtec?
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