cracked valve retainers AP2
#1
cracked valve retainers AP2
I was adjusting the valves on my 2005 AP2 with 61K miles today and I noticed at least a couple of cracked valve retainers on the exhaust side. Looking over at the intake side, I could see at least one cracked retainer. The only mechanical overrev was fairly recent, and I caught it very quickly and engaged the clutch. I didn't think it went past 6K. I still have the clutch delay valve and it didn't seem like anything was amiss. The car runs great, especially after the valve adjustment and new spark plugs. I assume that I need to have the retainers replaced to avoid problems down the line. Any advice? I doubt that the valves are bent. Idle is good and the car runs great.
#2
Registered User
well 6k isn't an overrev, and definitely shouldn't break anything. I therefore think that at some point, the engine went way past that.
Yes, replace them ASAP.
Yes, replace them ASAP.
#7
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Broken ap2 retainer? on the exhaust side? Near impossible.
Could you please post a picture...I imagine you have ap1 retainers or some type of engine work done.
Could you please post a picture...I imagine you have ap1 retainers or some type of engine work done.
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#8
I bought the car new just off the truck. I am the only person to work on the car except for a local import shop that does my alignments and tires.
#9
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Im pretty sure ap2's have been cracked. It's just that ap2's usually blow the minute they are over reved unlike the ap1's that can go for some time before...BOOM