Exhaust valve failure???

[AREA 91]

Have any of you guys had any exhaust valves fail??? I was wondering how durable the 3.0 valves are. Mine seem to have "machined circles" in the face of the valve. Is this normal??? Are my valves going to fail??? Any advice is appreciated... rant

 

[twr]

That sounds normal to me. It is very rare that valves are a problem on any motor. Unless the engine was run very lean which can burn the exhaust valves or warp the intake valves.

Do you have a picture of the valve that you are worried about??

<small>[ April 30, 2003, 04:27 PM: Message edited by: twrsho ]</small>

 

[sdpatt]

No valve problems after 272,700 miles (knocking on wood). Compression numbers are still within allowed range for new engines.

 

[AREA 91]

Thanks for the input guys. I might be over reacting because I run my SHO like a ***** ape...

 

[SilverSHO]

witsimpala:
Thanks for the input guys. I might be over reacting because I run my SHO like a ***** ape...

In that case, you'd better worry more about your differential and engine mounts than your valves.

 

[705sho-off]

witsimpala:
Thanks for the input guys. I might be over reacting because I run my SHO like a ***** ape...

AHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHA!!!!


I have to remember that!!!!

 

[AREA 91]

New motor mounts on the list, tranny #2 going in.....damn those diff pins.... headbang