5kcsq valve bender

[tom winter]

on 5/27/04 12:50 PM, Eric_R_Kissell at whirlpool.com at
Eric_R_Kissell at whirlpool.com wrote:

> 
> Hoffman Anthony J A1C 552 CMS/MXMVC <Anthony.Hoffman at tinker.af.mil> asked:
> 
>> Does anyone know for sure if the 5-cyl in a 5000 turbo is a valve bender.
> 
> I know of one that did bend valves (high RPM timing belt failure) .
> and another that did not (low RPM timing belt failure).
> 
It's also my understanding that the 5kcsq has an interference engine (a
valve bender). At least this is what Ti Kan said on this forum and after
reading a few of his posts, I have to defer to his knowledge, expertise and
experience.

Here's hoping your valves are intact!

Tom