Yep, thats what I expect. remove head and replace valves. I just hope I
don't see one impaled in the top of a piston.

"David L" <davelieu@REMOVE-MEyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:q7ednRPoDZDJnheiXTWJhQ@comcast.com...
> Hate to say this, but expect the bent valves. You can either have the
head
> worked on and bent valves replaced, replace the engine with a used engine
> (many places on the net sells them), or get a new car. If getting another
> car is not in the budget, I'd recommending dropping in one of those used
> engines from Japan. Just type "Used Honda engines" in yahoo or google...
>
> Small chance it did not bend the valves, but have a mechanic check it out.
>
> Good luck,
> -Dave
> btw - I speak from experience from an '89 Prelude Si!
>
> "Bob" <rjortiz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:CVmib.9686$Jh5.5419@newssvr29.news.prodigy.co m...
> > I guess I am to expect bent valves and hopefully it didn't go through
the
> > top of the piston.
> >
> >
> > "Bill B. Johnson" <billbjohnson555@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message
> >
news:billbjohnson555-1210031800310001@pm5-broad-74.snlo.dialup.fix.net...
> > > In article <S1lib.13985$xD3.7869@newssvr25.news.prodigy.com >, "Bob"
> > > <rjortiz@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have a 1988 Honda Prelude SI that broke a timing belt. I know
other
> > cars
> > > > the have such a incidents can do major damage and then some have
> > designed
> > > > in where valve don't hit the pistons. I am hoping for condition 2.
> What
> > are
> > > > my chances?
> > >
> > > If you have never before changed a timing belt, I suggest that you
have
> it
> > > towed to your favorite mechanic or a Honda service center and have
them
> do
> > > the work for you. They can also tell you about any damage that may
have
> > > happened.
> >
> >
>
>