My car may have warped valves. What does this mean? Can it be fixed? If so about how much? And how does this happen in the first place? Anything helps! Thanks!
Warped Valves? I take it you are talking about the engine? {May you mean Bent Valve Steams?} is the Head(s) apart and you have seen this? If it is Bent Steams there is no fix, Replace Valves Valve Guides. [Did some guess at this? the only real way to tell is have the head(s) off]
who told you that? valves don,t warp. valves can bend and carbon up so much they won,t seat but they don,t warp. pull the heads and have new valves put in or have your valves ground and seated. a good machine shop can do that for you.
You need a new mechanic. Valves don't warp. They bend from hitting something or burn but not warp................
takin the head off isnt the only way to tell if their warped.if ur engine doesnt have good compression on each cylinder then u kno its bent.or a broke rocker arm isnt openin the valve.the heads may need machining after a bent valve. but i think they can also warp not jus bend by bein hit or burnt.warped by pullin cold air where it dont belong
It is not often that valves warp and sometimes a mechanic means the head is warped. In either case it has to do with how the engine was operated and maintained. One specific answer would not do. The actual repair that should be used depends on the exact nature, cost considerations and time that the car can remain off the road. The head can be repaired, provided there is no hidden damage (holes in pistons and or cracks in either the head or block). The cheapest fix might be to get a used head/s from a salvage yard and have them installed. Having the head reworked might be close in cost. However depending on other damages and labor costs a engine from a salvage yard might be a better investment. At the most expensive end is a replacement engine from the automaker. Now the choice to fix the present car needs to be balanced out with expectations. Keep in mind that car ownership is a money loosing proposition, and the object is to keep that loss to a minimum. I own cars over 20 years old and the bodies are sound. I also don't plan on replacing them any time soon. If you plan on keeping the car for some time, it is just cheaper to fix up then replace (provided the body of the car is sound).
