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most likely, it is a interference engin.
Is there anyway to tell if valves are bent without pulling off cylinder head? 93 Honda civic ex 1.6
Is there anyway to tell if valves are bent without pulling off cylinder head? 93 Honda civic ex 1.6
Is there anyway to check if valves are bent without pulling cylinder head?
ya, you will have to rotate the cam until the 2 valves for the cylinder that you are testing are both closed and pump air in to cylinder. if you have never done something like it befor, i would have a shop check it.
believe me if its a interference engine there will be no question - the noise from the engine will let you know.
ya, jerryh20 has pretty much hit it on the head and the valve has hit the piston.