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Re: How Many jumped teeth does it take to bend valves
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 10/4/2018

There is no clear cut answer here. It all depends on luck. Where the pistons and cam lobes are when it jumps makes all the difference.

I did a 2010 Audi, the intake cam was off 13 teeth, and no bent valves.

I have seen others off by 3 teeth with bent valve... Login to read more.