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do the cam belts bend valves?

i there my fiat punto 1.2 60 s 8 valve 1997 was in the garage started it up and the cam belt snapped will it have bent any valves please let me know

sonia
November 2008

Fiat Fiat 176A1.000 Vehicles, Cars Fiat Punto 12

Not on a fiat punto. At least not on 1.1 version 1997...

qwerty
November 2008

Hi Sonia, your in luck your engine is known as a "freewheeling" engine that means in the event of cambelt failure valve to piston contact (damage) is unlikely but a compression test should be carried out to rule out any damage

nigel
November 2008

Might have...

http://www.amalfas.co.uk/img/photos/exhaust%20valve_640.jpg

"Cam-belt failures generally result in broken valves, valve guides and possible bent con-rods, this requires a major overhaul and a large bill."

Peccavi
November 2008

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Fiat Punto Cam Belt Snapped - Valve Damage?