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Ok so Iv changed my timing belt test started with out the balancer on ran fine I only wanted a few seconds then turn off complete the job but the turbo timer kept it running before I could kill the turbo timer the belt slipped off stopping it for me .. While I'm currently uppercutting myself run me through some scenarios of what damage I may have caused

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Hurting deeply

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Why did you test it with the balancer off?

If the timing marks all line up there shouldn't be an issue, and if you are really worried then turn it over by hand, that way you avoid this kind of disaster

Tips for next time

yeah mate Nissan will have valves readily available, but it's not that simple to fix, at a minimum it is head off to do so.

I've tested an engine without the balancer before after I had an oil pump seal leak that I wanted to make sure was OK. But I did run the balancer bolt and a big washer to keep the timing belt on.

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Get a leak down tester (but fit your balancer on first) and do a leak down test so you can hear if and where the valves are bent before pulling stuff apart.

It may be than only a few valves are bent, you can sort of get a indication of how bad it is before you pull the head off.

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Next time it can go straight to the shop [emoji43][emoji379][emoji387][emoji387]

the shop are who bent my valves lol

Long story.

We all brainfart from time to time, unfortunately sometimes it's costly.

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