If the
only thing you want to do is figure out if the valves are bent, here is another option:
Take the engine apart to the point where you can take the t-belt on and off. List of parts to get to that point; driver side engine mount, crank pulley, water pump/PS pulley, AC belt tensioner, timing cover.
Now you have full access to the belt. Take your current t-belt (assuming it is in okay condition, I.e., not ready to fall apart in 30secs) and redo your t-belt job. Triple check you have it 'timed' correctly. Do not reinstall everything! Now with everything off, but the now reinstalled belt, do a compression test. You should be able to tell if you bent valves at this point.
If at this point you have good compression, purchase new replacement parts if needed (t-belt, tensioner, b-shaft belt etc), and continue. Again, if you install a new belt, triple check the timing, and maybe perform a compression test just to confirm.
If your compression is still bad,
then pull the head. You probably bent valves.
You have to pull the t-belt off no matter what you do, so you might as well check your compression while you are there. No sense in pulley off the head unless you absolutely have to.
EDIT: Also, OEM t-belt is only $63 from JNZ
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