Timing belt ?

[Kneale Brownson]

If the drivetrain keeps the crank spinning, that wouldn't necessarily keep
the valve train spinning, especially appropriately for maintaining proper
compression for ignition, would it?


At 10:32 PM 8/17/2006 -0400, Huw Powell wrote:
>> Actually, I doubt you'd hear it. The valves are pretty small, and the  
>> combustion chamber is surrounded by lots of metal.
>
>Good point...
>
>> 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.
>
>Plus, it's not like it's going to go on for long - a few times around 
>and the engine won't really be running anymore, right?
>
>Although I guess the drivetrain will keep it spinning until the driver 
>freaks out and releases the clutch or something.
>
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