I have a ticking comming from the motor I figured it needed a valve adj. so I took it to the shop and they mdae the adj. they also said they think I bent a valve. I have missed 2nd gear a few times cound this bend a valve, or did I throw the timing off. I ran the car open header one time would a burnt valve be ticking?

 

"Missing" 2nd won't do anything. Going into 2nd when you didn't mean to, might just bend a valve or 2 or 3 or 4.

 

Running it to extreme temperatures with an open header then having it cool too quickly with an Icy wind could theoretically cause exhaust valve warpage. In reality I doubt it.

Why do they say you bent a valve? Is it running poorly, missing, poor compression or failed leakdown test? More info would be helpful.

 

sometimes it sounds as if it has a cam

 

It does have a cam. In fact, it has two cams (shafts, that is).

 

[QUOTE=xviper,May 10 2006, 11:38 AM]

 

Thanks for the explanation. This is not a term I'm familiar with. Now, "lopey idle", I can relate to.

 

Get a leakdown test done on the motor. If the valve is bent it will leak a truckload into the exhaust or inlet.

 

would the valve be causing the car to lope. could it be a broke valve spring

 

i think you are hearing the fuel injectors pulse