Cost of valve adjustment at acura stealership
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Cost of valve adjustment at acura stealership
What's the ball park cost for a valve adjustment? Is it included with a 'tune-up'? If so what do the tune-up's cost and what else comes along with it? Thx
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Re: Cost of valve adjustment at acura stealership (96IntegraLS4DR)
They usually run about $50-$60 or about the same cost as a quality valve adjustment tool and a valve cover gasket....hint hint.
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damn my local dealer quoted me $90... I was like f*ck it.. bought the snap on tool for about $50... got the valve cover gasket and hondabond.. even got the spark plug gaskets ... did it on a weekend.. and it still didn't cost $90 w/ all the parts...
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Re: Cost of valve adjustment at acura stealership (GSRaCeRbOI)
Dam dood, I dont even use the tool, the ******* snap-on salesman keeps trying ot sell me one, I can punch out a vlave adj with a screwdriver and a 10mm deep socket. Dont get the snap on tool its a waste.
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Re: Cost of valve adjustment at acura stealership (deepgreengsr)
it was my first time doing the valve adjust.. and everyone (from other honda related lists/forums) that I asked said it was helpful.. plus $50 for a tool that I could use over and over was cheaper than spending $90 for the dealer to do my valve adjustment...
IMO the tool made it easier since it was my first time doing a valve adjust and you have to maneuver the feeler guages as well as hold the screwdriver to adjust the clearances and then tighten the jamb nut...
IMO the tool made it easier since it was my first time doing a valve adjust and you have to maneuver the feeler guages as well as hold the screwdriver to adjust the clearances and then tighten the jamb nut...
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Re: Cost of valve adjustment at acura stealership (97RedTegGSR)
The first and only time I've ever had the dealer do a valve adj, it was $60 to $70 at Honda.
Any interval servicing involves more checking and inspecting than actual maintenance. They have to bill you for the time b/c it does take quite a bit of time to make all the inspections and do the substantial maintenance procedures.
The only substantial maintenance you'll get out of a 60k mile recommended service:
.air filter ($30 - your billed price)
.oil change ($30)
.spark plugs ($60 - $70)
.cap & rotor (maybe and usually at added cost)
.fuel filter (maybe and usually at added cost)
.valve adjustment (maybe and usually at added cost)
I've even seen dealerships use Autolite platinum plugs that cost like a few dollars each in place of the NGK platinums (cost $12 to $15 each), and still charge $18 a piece for them.
In the end, you get billed $300+ just for a few things that you can do in a couple hours at 1/4 the price.
Any interval servicing involves more checking and inspecting than actual maintenance. They have to bill you for the time b/c it does take quite a bit of time to make all the inspections and do the substantial maintenance procedures.
The only substantial maintenance you'll get out of a 60k mile recommended service:
.air filter ($30 - your billed price)
.oil change ($30)
.spark plugs ($60 - $70)
.cap & rotor (maybe and usually at added cost)
.fuel filter (maybe and usually at added cost)
.valve adjustment (maybe and usually at added cost)
I've even seen dealerships use Autolite platinum plugs that cost like a few dollars each in place of the NGK platinums (cost $12 to $15 each), and still charge $18 a piece for them.
In the end, you get billed $300+ just for a few things that you can do in a couple hours at 1/4 the price.
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Re: Cost of valve adjustment at acura stealership (IN VTEC)
I am nervous about touching any of my internals since I've never done it before. If I had someone with me while I was doing it to watch over me for my first time I'd love to DIY it. Oh well, I'll let the stealership rape me once again.
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I am nervous about touching any of my internals since I've never done it before. If I had someone with me while I was doing it to watch over me for my first time I'd love to DIY it. Oh well, I'll let the stealership rape me once again.
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Re: Cost of valve adjustment at acura stealership (97RedTegGSR)
Good post, this is an important subject. Proper valve adjustment is crucial to good performance and longevity.
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Re: Cost of valve adjustment at acura stealership (97RedTegGSR)
I am nervous about touching any of my internals since I've never done it before. If I had someone with me while I was doing it to watch over me for my first time I'd love to DIY it. Oh well, I'll let the stealership rape me once again.
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Re: Cost of valve adjustment at acura stealership (JeremyL)
ummm how do you do a valve adjustment?
http://www.bseries.net/html/garage/valveadjust.php
http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/v...alveadjust.php
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Re: Cost of valve adjustment at acura stealership (HONDRETTI)
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