head

22nd February 2012, 18:34

the tenshoner for timing belt failed would this of bent my valves

22nd February 2012, 18:43

Normally yes, what saxo you got?

22nd February 2012, 18:47

its a 1.1i desire mate

22nd February 2012, 18:49

everything has been changed new belt wheels ect but wont start when trying to start it u can hear a poping sound as if its fireing exsaust gets hot and smoke from exaust thats y i think valves are shot

22nd February 2012, 19:11

Check your timing mate.

22nd February 2012, 19:18

you will be able to tell if it bent the valves.

it will spin over really fast due to no compression.

or will lock up as the piston hits the valve head.

backfiring is normally the timing out.

22nd February 2012, 19:50

Did you take the head off when you replaced the belt to check for damage caused by the failure?

22nd February 2012, 20:03

Manually time it up then crank it over by hand a few times and if all good it should be safe to turn over via the stater........

22nd February 2012, 20:49

bent valves, popping is exhaust gases trying to get out of bent inlet valves

22nd February 2012, 20:52

Head... hehe

23rd February 2012, 10:51

took head off valves are shot as it was turning over very quick so ill get a head from scrap yard at weekend ive got a gasket set so looks like an oily weekend for me its a nice little saxo tho its a 2001 desire in matalic blue colour coded bumpers mirrors and dash it has alloys on it tidy little car for £180 quid even tho it needs a head cheers lads