Well It started when i was doing my routine maintenance on the motor, i changed the spark plugs, oil ect. even did a comp test for fun were i got 210 across the board. then i removed the valve cover for a friend to look at my cams and what not when i noticed on the number one valves one of my titanium retainers looks to have broke in the middle and slid down in to the spring sumhow, the motor showed no signs of this before hand and after a while i got the ***** to start it back up and it starts/drives as if nothing is wrong. but i am very nervous about this but at the same time amazed the motor runs with no problems. id like input or suggestions on what to do or not to do.
Btw it is a 98 b18c5 with 88k
jun type 2 cams with jun ti valve springs and retainers/cam gears
port and polish. rc 440's ect ect

 

I wouldnt start/drive it if that indeed is the problem! Either you fix it or take it to someone who can.


And post a pic.

 

hmm yeah see i didnt think so also, but i have come to the conclusion it has been like this for more than 5 min before i saw it ya know? but here is the crappy pic.
its the one on the left if u can make anything out at all.

 

*the right one -

 

I cant enlarge your picture

http://imageshack.us/

 

the car was most likely over reved, titanium retainers wear out eventually..

 

you need a better picture, man. if you do indeed have a problem with a retainer, it needs to be fixed immediately, and DONT START THE ENGINE. now, you're not just lookin at the little space between the 2 valve locks, are you??

 

Well when it was tuned, the fuel cutoff was set at 9,600 and still making power.
so i guess that is your over reving.
How long will it stay like this? i dont relly have the time to take the car in right now.
But when i do, i think i am going to repace the hole set not just that one.

 

sorry thats the only pic i can get at the moment. Describe what it whould look like if that was it. it seems like i can just see the top of the spring but no ret. that one looks diffrent then all the rest.
And the car has been drove to my house since this and it has been the same.

 

a stock itr engine shouldn't be good after 9k, take it easy on the revs.

 

Well the only thing stock on the motor is the block,pistons. but i treat this car like my kid as i bet most of you do. so the car is babied and has only seen past 9k a handfull of times. but that is not the issue at hand -

 

Rent an econobox car for a few days and have a qualified tech(or at least a buddy who has done a cam swap before) take a look at the car...may cost you a lot less in the long run.

If you end up trashing a retainer...it can cause some real havoc in the top-end (and worst case drop a valve)...it would ruin your day real quick-

Cheers!

 

Better pic until dig camera charges.

 

You are posting the thumbnail picture, we need the original sized picture if you want any of us to have a decent view of your problem.

 

ok, one more time.


This is as big as it gets.

 

Did you eat paint chips as a kid?

your picture is still not working

DO NOT DRIVE OR START THE CAR until you replace all the retainers and possibly the keepers as well.

You may also have some bent valves...yes they may have somewhat straightned themselves out, but they will eventually fail and then you will be in a world of hurt.

 

no i did not eat paint dumbass.
it wont let me make it any bigger. and the car has already been strated/drove.
my dad moved it this morning, he said it seemed fine.

 

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lol!

if that retainer looks like I think it looks, you are one lucky SOB. host it somewhere else so we can ALL see it WITHOUT having to log into that stupid site to view the larger image.

 

Keep driving it and your motor will look like this:

 

dood, you are lucky........don't drive the car and fix that crap......wow

 

Yes i pulled off thecover again to reveal this,


i am having it fixed monday.
im using jun retainers right now but i dont want to spend that much again, what do you all suggest?

 

You are one lucky some o' bitch you caught that before it was too late.

 

Yeah i know, anyone have any input on choice of retainers?

 

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so i guess that is your over reving.
How long will it stay like this? i dont relly have the time to take the car in right now.
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l m a o, id REALLY like to see that dyno

 

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whould u REALLY like too?
if i still had it then sure u could see it. 210 whp / 177 fpt
and btw if u wana hate take it sumwere else