So i posted a thread a week ago about starting my car when it wasnt timed properly a friend gave me a few things to do to make sure that the valves werent bent or anything which came up to be good. Leakdown test held pressure, and the measurements for the valve stems to the top of the head were good. what exactly r the odds that nothing was broke i mean the car was only on for about 2-4 secs. so is this possible?

 

itd def possible u didnbrake nething

 

how? everyone ive talked too says the OMG the valves r def bent and all that crap

 

How many teeth was it off?

 

how??? if it runs and doesn sound like ****, its prob fine,,,

 

it couldnt have been by much if its running..it wouldnt start if it was off by enough to f up the valves, and if it did it would run like shcrap

 

if all the measurements and pressures/leakage were okay than its most likely okay. Only way to check without taking head off (or using expensive equipment) is to start it up. If its now timed properly and ok, all will be good. If its time properly and you bent valves it wont run properly. If its timed properly and all the checks were good youre not gonna hurt it by running it to see if its healthy.

 

it hasnt been timed yet its being taking to chevrolet next week..but the measurements and leakdown test were all fine i just wanted to know ur opinions on wheather or not it will be fine or not before i spend 54.00 to tow there and the 324.76 to have it timed

 

Dude, it is fine, If it sounds normal there is no bent valve, it will run like poo if the valves are bent even a little and if it is the exhaust side you will probably have a dead cylinder, run it for a minute, drive it around the block a little, get a few miles on it and check your spark plugs(asuming they were clean before) then do a little research on how a spark plug should look. White/chalky is lean, carbon buildup(black/chalky) is rich, black goo is burning oil, ect. If you got a dead cylinder it will look rich.

 

Ok well its 525am and the car is sitting at a chevrolet dealer and will be timed properly this time around 12pm so wish me luck that the startup it successful!!

 

my car was out of time and started and ran for a bit and nothin was wrong. i just replaced my tensioner, timed it and went on about my business. youll be alright

 

so they opened it up and didnt' like the way it looked so they went ahead and did a head swap with new valves and everything plus my exhaust cam was screwed up somehow but good thing thou no cost to me apparently it was under warrenty it was supposed to be around 1500-2000 so im picking it up tomoroow

 

good deal bro

 

sweet deal congrats