Cam Gears off by 4-5 teeth what damage is there?

[BOOstGhost]

My friend just did my timing.. and when i started the car it idle but didn't idle right.. my other friend checked the timing on my cam gears and there off about 4-5 teeth.. are my valves bent??

 

[skinnyt]

you would know if valves are bent u would hear the valves hit the pistons.did u hear any knocking sound or load ping sound?

 

[CurtTSI]

I doubt that your timing is off by 4-5 gear teeth. If it were, I don't think it would be running at all. I once had my 1G jump timing by 5 teeth and it bent all the valves, destroyed the rocker arms and put dents in all the pistons. Check the compression.

 

[BOOstGhost]

thanks for the info
it was 2 or 3 teeth by the way

 

[1993TalonTsiAWD]

do a compression test, but 99% sure by your info the valves are bent.

Derek

 

[johnk]

If you bent a valve you'd know right away. I had burnt a hole a 1/4 round in one of my valves and that cylinder lost all compresion and was useless. If you bent even 1 valve you would have similar results.

 

[1fast97gsx]

the guy that did your belt is a retard.... I can see being off by 1 tooth but that's why you double check it before you put it all together again.... Do a compression check and see.

 

[Defiant]

The Mitsubishi dealer who'd done mine was a retard. Off two teeth. No other damage. Just their reputation. And any chance they'll ever see any of my money.