I need help, my car is shaking like crazy. I think i might have bent valves. Can you bend your valves and still have the car run? Becasue I didnt have the ud pulley on and i had to move the car real fast so i did . then when i went out to look i noticed the timing belt wasnt on the lower sprocket. So I redid everything lined up the timing and started the car but now it shakes alot. And i think i hear some wierd noise from in the head maybe like a ticking sound. So did i bend my valves or can the car not run at all if they are bent?
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I need help, my car is shaking like crazy. I think i might have bent valves. Can you bend your valves and still have the car run? Becasue I didnt have the ud pulley on and i had to move the car real fast so i did . then when i went out to look i noticed the timing belt wasnt on the lower sprocket. So I redid everything lined up the timing and started the car but now it shakes alot. And i think i hear some wierd noise from in the head maybe like a ticking sound. So did i bend my valves or can the car not run at all if they are bent?
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Sure it will run but.... It will shake and run like $hit. If the timing belt came off and you started the car its got a bent valve. Good luck, lesson learned.
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Get the timing fixed somehow, and if it's still shaking, you need to take off the head to diagnose it. You can only find out so much without digging into it.
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eh that sucks ive checked the timing like 5 times and the engine keeps starting but its still shaking. I just dont want to pull the head for sure becasue then that automatically means you need a new gasket, oil , antifreeze.
What does everyone think of these?
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ouch .... head hurts now. I did a quick interdimensional jump to the inside of your engine ... bents valves for sure. You must have jogged it before you noticed the belt was off ... so sorry.
Do a compression check ... no or low compression ... pull the head and get a valve job.
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dam it, Im going to take it to autozone and have them do a compression test. I mean the car still drives so i think i may have only bent some of them sounds like piston 1 is missfiring. i'll let you guys know what they say at autozone tomorow.
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Do they do that at Autozone? LOL When I bought my compression checker the people working there didn't even know what I was talking about.... guess the Autozone here just sucks.
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haha i dont know if they do it someone told me they did , I guess ill find out. how much did your compression checker cost you?How does it work?
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20 bucks, it's simple! especially for a 4-banger. just take out your fuel pump fuse or relay, unplug your spark plug wires and take out your plugs, and screw the checker into the cylinder, and crank your car a couple of times.
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Ah that sound awesome I should get one fo those where did you get it?
So it has some kind of thing you can screw into your spark plug hole? and then you crank it by hand right?
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yeah you screw it in like a spark plug after you disable the spark plug and the fuel (don't want to flood it).
then you crank it like you're starting the car, do it a couple of times til the needle on the gauge stops rising. that's your compression number. if one is lower than the rest, or you're not compressing anything, something's wrong. it should be generally around 150-225, but that's very broad. just a general idea.
then you crank it like you're starting the car, do it a couple of times til the needle on the gauge stops rising. that's your compression number. if one is lower than the rest, or you're not compressing anything, something's wrong. it should be generally around 150-225, but that's very broad. just a general idea.
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O ok thanks dude . Im guessing if the valves are bent there going to be alot less then 150 right? Do you know somewhere comon i can get one? like autozone or strause auto?
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yeah either one will have it it's just a gauge showing psi with a tube with a screw on the end that you put into the spark plug hole. they'll know what you want.
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ah i see. One more question im not sure if i got this. So its all screwed on you disabled the fuel pump and the spark plugs. Then you crank it, now is that by hand or crank it with the key? And will the gauge stay at a certain psi? Cause if im in the car cranking it that would mean i Need someone to check the gauge. Haha so if you can clarify that it would be great and much appriciated
Ferra valves. Good brand.
If you go for these don't buy them until the real checking, and when you know for sure that are valves (I think like others from here that yes, it is) wait to know if you need over sized valves or stock diameter ones.
Don't run the car... if any valve is completely destroyed during running you will need more than new gaskets, valves, etc.
good luck
If you go for these don't buy them until the real checking, and when you know for sure that are valves (I think like others from here that yes, it is) wait to know if you need over sized valves or stock diameter ones.
Don't run the car... if any valve is completely destroyed during running you will need more than new gaskets, valves, etc.
good luck
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So you ran or just moved your car without the timing belt connected? Are you sure it was the timing belt? That's not something that is quick and easy to get off and on. Are you sure you don't mean an accessory belt like the power steering or alternator?
It seems to me that if you don't know how to do a compression check what are you doing with messing with your timing belt in the first place?
It seems to me that if you don't know how to do a compression check what are you doing with messing with your timing belt in the first place?
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You do it with the key but I guess you could just trip the starter relay with the car in "ON" if you can't find anyone to help! It will stay as high as it goes til you hit the release button on the gauge, so I guess, yes you could do it by yourself, it's just easier and faster with someone helping.
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