Recent: Trayford close coupled toilet?

Mend Fiat Punto Cars

Mend Vehicles, Cars
Find out how to mend it for free.

Ask Question
Mend Vehicles, Cars
Click here to mend Fiat Punto cars

Mend > Cars

Mend Vehicles, Cars

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
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
Mend Vehicles, Cars
Click here to mend Fiat Punto cars

How to mend ...

Find out how to mend just about anything howtomendit.com for free repair help, information and advice.
Mend Vehicles, Cars
Click here to mend Fiat Punto cars