How easy is it for the valves to get bent?

Asked by Dan14u Dec 03, 2013 at 07:20 PM about the 1987 BMW 3 Series

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Aftewr about 6 months with my new 'Used' BMW 325i my timing belt snapped. After putting it back on I noticed that my crank was somewhat stuck.  After a little more investigation, I found three of the valves bent.

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Shannon answered 10 years ago

I believe those are zero tolerence heads so when the belt snap the valve went into the piston...

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DavidH25 answered 10 years ago

Interference engine. Shannon is correct, there is not enough room for the piston to rise with a valve frozen open and not collide...somethin's gotta give.

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