Re: Breaking timing belt--bending valves

["jason. miller" <j.miller@shaw.wave.ca>]

As far as I know, when the timing belt breaks in the 8V, there is no problems.  This is due to a lower compression ratio I believe, and the pistons do not reach high
enough to come into contact with the valves.  As for a 16V though...  different story.  Trust me, I have first hand experience.  :)

--> Jason "Honda Killer" Miller.
1987 16V 2.0L P&P Scirocco

Victor Farren wrote:

> I know what happens when you bust a timing belt in a 16v, but do you also bend valves when it happens in an 8v?  I thought the 8v head is bulletproof.  Am I wrong?
>
> And no, I haven't snapped my belt, in fact its new, just curious.
>
> Thanks
>
> Victor
>
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