Checking for a bad vavle?

97redgt · August 30th, 2007, 10:26 AM

Is there anything i can do to check for a bad valve or somthing in the head. I bolted down the wrong side camshaft in last time i tried the pi swap, turned the crank, ptv contact, put it back to tdc, through the old cam in, turned the crank, everything was fine. Would bolting down the wrong side cam in the head do internal damage? I never tried turning the car on only turned the crank about a 1/4 turn if that and felt ptv. Would a compression check for all eight cylinders tell me?

ujslost · August 30th, 2007, 01:45 PM

IIRC that would only make it fire on the exhaust stroke having the wrong side cam in.

ujslost · August 30th, 2007, 01:48 PM

if you think you have bent a valve, do a compression check on each cylinder, if have one that has low compression that could indicate a bent valve.

also pull the valve covers, see if you have a valve that is not closing all the way.

006leenstang00 · January 9th, 2011, 04:27 PM

Where are the valve covers on a 2001 cobra?

war1ock · January 9th, 2011, 04:34 PM

same place they are on any other car. on top of the heads on both sides of the intake manifold

August 30th, 2007, 10:26 AM	#1
97redgt Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Quakertown, PA Posts: 99 iTrader: 0 reviews	Checking for a bad vavle? Is there anything i can do to check for a bad valve or somthing in the head. I bolted down the wrong side camshaft in last time i tried the pi swap, turned the crank, ptv contact, put it back to tdc, through the old cam in, turned the crank, everything was fine. Would bolting down the wrong side cam in the head do internal damage? I never tried turning the car on only turned the crank about a 1/4 turn if that and felt ptv. Would a compression check for all eight cylinders tell me? __________________ steeda tri-ax, pypes catback & o/r x, BBK shorties, K&N cai, Full PI Swap, pro-m 80mm maf, 75mm tb and c&l plenum, steeda ud's, screamin demon cp's and ford racing 9mm wires, fox 4cyl front springs 260rwhp 290rwtq

August 30th, 2007, 01:45 PM	#2
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	IIRC that would only make it fire on the exhaust stroke having the wrong side cam in. __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

August 30th, 2007, 01:48 PM	#3
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	if you think you have bent a valve, do a compression check on each cylinder, if have one that has low compression that could indicate a bent valve. also pull the valve covers, see if you have a valve that is not closing all the way. __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

January 9th, 2011, 04:27 PM	#4
006leenstang00 Enthusiast 00' V6ER & A 01' COBRA Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 640 iTrader: 0 reviews	Where are the valve covers on a 2001 cobra? __________________ Engine Mods: slp loudmouth catback exhaust, pacesetter h-pipe, k & n cold air intake, jet chip Body and Interior Mods: Saleen front bumber, 18" chrome saleen rims, GT rear bumper and drop zone 2" lowering springs

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