Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

Valve is burnt or bent. Should I put new or take it to machine shop?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:43 PM
  #1  
Jaydeep's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,180
Likes: 0
From: Manchester, ct
Default Valve is burnt or bent. Should I put new or take it to machine shop?

In my 99 civic EX valve is burnt or bent. Should I put new valve or should I take it to machine shop?
Reply
Old Dec 13, 2011 | 07:14 PM
  #2  
sfar785's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 328
Likes: 0
From: Oklahoma
Default Re: Valve is burnt or bent. Should I put new or take it to machine shop?

Yes, take it in
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2011 | 05:39 AM
  #3  
grumblemarc's Avatar
The Grumpiest
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 28,333
Likes: 24
From: Oak Ridge, TN, USA
Default Re: Valve is burnt or bent. Should I put new or take it to machine shop?

Originally Posted by Jaydeep
In my 99 civic EX valve is burnt or bent. Should I put new valve or should I take it to machine shop?
What do you mean burnt or bent? Do you not know?
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2011 | 06:27 AM
  #4  
Blacknight117's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 863
Likes: 0
From: Jersey
Default Re: Valve is burnt or bent. Should I put new or take it to machine shop?

Originally Posted by grumblemarc
What do you mean burnt or bent? Do you not know?
X2...Burnt and bent are two different things...if it`s burnt, you can replace it. If it`s bent, than might have to take it in..but which is it?
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2011 | 06:38 AM
  #5  
sfar785's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 328
Likes: 0
From: Oklahoma
Default Re: Valve is burnt or bent. Should I put new or take it to machine shop?

even if it's burnt i'd still take it to the machine shop and let them check it out
Reply
Old Dec 14, 2011 | 12:39 PM
  #6  
Jaydeep's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,180
Likes: 0
From: Manchester, ct
Default Re: Valve is burnt or bent. Should I put new or take it to machine shop?

Originally Posted by grumblemarc
What do you mean burnt or bent? Do you not know?
Car is misfiring took it to dealer and compression test failed. They told me its burnt or bent valve.
Do you guys know any machine shop near Hartford CT? How much should it cost?
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dc2_97teg
Acura Integra
8
Oct 6, 2008 08:18 PM
Hirousuke
Honda Prelude
2
Feb 13, 2008 06:10 PM
tegdude227
Tech / Misc
5
May 8, 2007 05:42 PM
hatchedeg
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
4
Jan 26, 2006 03:11 AM
raiden571
Tech / Misc
7
Nov 9, 2005 04:45 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:47 AM.