So i opened up my B16A Motor.
Disassembled the Head.
Taking off the valve springs so i could replace the valve seals.
I Found a BROKEN Valve spring.
Luckily for me nothing happened to the motor.


What Could cause a valve spring to break?
Also would this cause low/lower compression in one cylinder?

 

were did it break never seen a spring break, bend yes but not break i would like to see a pic of this

 

fatigue over time or possibly imperfections will make them break. Also it Will lower compression if its hanging a valve open. Might have a bent valve now.

 

i personally have never seen one on a b. i know it has happened, just no 1st hand exp on my part. now on 3.8 gm motors all the time.

yes it can cause low compression in a cylinder

 

surprising all valves are fine
#4 intake spring was broken

 

where's the keeper?

 

still intact
weird

 

can we see some pics

 

yeah ill get some pics
only got my webcam tho

 

ive seen inner springs break before on some rocket motorsports, what brand of springs were they?

 

not sure of the brand 100%
but hope you guys can help me


btw it was the outer that broke