5kcsq valve bender

[cody at 500tq.com]

Quoting tom winter <tom at freeskier.com>:

> 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
>



Heres your answer in pictures:
http://www.craincorporated.com/bfpics/Cody's_Audi_Stuff/11-20-03%20blow%20up/P1010001.JPG

http://www.craincorporated.com/bfpics/Cody's_Audi_Stuff/11-20-03%20blow%20up/P1010002.JPG

http://www.craincorporated.com/bfpics/Cody's_Audi_Stuff/11-20-03%20blow%20up/P1010003.JPG


This happened at about 2000rpm on the highway when the keyway sheared off of the
front main pulley because the center bolt was loose.

-Cody Forbes
http://www.500tq.com
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