Timing belt ?

[Joshua van Tol]

Actually, I doubt you'd hear it. The valves are pretty small, and the  
combustion chamber is surrounded by lots of metal.

I've never heard reports of hearing the valves bend, and I've  
repaired a lot of cars with bent valves. However, maybe someone who  
actually has had it happen will chime in? Was there a noise or not?  
The typical description I've heard is that the car just looses power.


On Aug 17, 2006, at 2:50 PM, Huw Powell wrote:

>
>>   When a timing belt goes, is it an abrupt no go or can it be  
>> gradual ?
>
> PS, since the 20v is an interference engine, it wouldn't just die.
> There would be some horrible noises as your pistons bent your valves.
>
>>   '90 90Q 20v
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