Re: alfa-digest V9 #564

[George Graves <gmgraves@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The belt jumped time, that's the ONLY way that could happen AFAIK.


George Graves
'86 GTV-6 3.0S



On Monday, June 9, 2003, at 05:52 PM, alfa-digest wrote:

> Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 11:55:38 -0700
> From: "phil caterino" <philcaterino@domain.elided>
> Subject: V6 Bent Valve Mystery
>
> 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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