Re: V6 Bent Valve Mystery

[sherwood white <vze2skmv@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

the only way is the timing belt jumped but now that it is apart it is
alittle harder to prove but in any case the cam timing jumped a loose belt
from the time they set it or the tenisioner went bad woody

phil caterino wrote:

> The day after just having the timing belt replaced on my 91-164, I was
> almost hit by a stop sign runner.  I had to slam on brakes and abruptly
> stalled the engine.  On restarting the car sounded like I had fouled the
> plugs and no low end.  I drove it to the shop and they found (after
> pulling the rear head) two bent intake valves.  How could that have
> happen? Only two of the three bent? Everything was adjusted and timed
> properly, no signs of belt slipping.   Any thoughts on this?  Having
> just done the stepper motor, clutch, and timing belt, I am about out of
> money to keep Gabriella in the stable.
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