1999 Renault Laguna timing and valves

Tiny
ANDREWPEGS
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  • 1999 RENAULT LAGUNA
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 115,000 MILES
I have just bought one and after 2 days there was a loud rattling noise in engine, one of the timing belt tensioners had broke, still drove 200 miles home, it drove perferct, had someone to change it and redo the timing, he reckons the valves are bent, would they all be gone as she was driving fine and how much am I looking at being as the timing belt and tensioners are already new and I wont need them, is it worth fixing?Thankyou
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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 AT 12:59 AM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

there is no way to really know how much damage is done. A comp test will be a good place to start, but if it has bent valves, you will have to have the head removed and dismantled to check for all the damage, as guides could also be damaged,

Mark (mhpautos)
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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 AT 1:46 AM

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