Re: V6 Bent Valve Mystery

["Daegrigg (Don)" <daegrigg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Phil,

Welcome to the bent valve club.  From your description, the engine stalled
while the car was in gear.  It is probable that the engine was rotated
backward as the car came to a halt an maybe rocked or was pushed back a
little (like running up on a curb and rolling back).  This could cause the
belt to slip a tooth or two.  If the (assumed) mechnical tensioner was not
adjusted correctly or was overdue for a change or broken, it would have made
your V6 a prime candidate for this to happen


----- Original Message -----
From: phil caterino <philcaterino@domain.elided>
To: <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 2:55 PM
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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