Vavle Adjustment
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Vavle Adjustment
Hey. Whenever I start my car from a cold start, I get a werid ticking sound. Once my car warms up to operating temperature (normal idle) the ticking is gone. Then when I rev on the engine, when the RPM is going down, I can hear the ticking again and once it hits normal idle the ticking is gone. Any idea? I think I need a vavle adjustment.
How hard are valve adjustment? Is it something I can do myself if I have the correct tools? I'm a very hands on person but I've never opened up my vavle cover and stuff before.
I've done oil change, filter change, etc. Basically I know how to do the basic stuff on the car.
How hard are valve adjustment? Is it something I can do myself if I have the correct tools? I'm a very hands on person but I've never opened up my vavle cover and stuff before.
I've done oil change, filter change, etc. Basically I know how to do the basic stuff on the car.
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Re: Vavle Adjustment (Iomega01)
It is very easy to do. There are a number of tutorials online that show you how to do it. Do you have a Vtec or non-Vtec motor? The Vtec ones require either a modified tool or one that you purchase. The non-Vtec ones you can do with just a wrench and a screwdriver.
Pick up a feeler gauge set from Pep Boys for like $1 too.
Pick up a feeler gauge set from Pep Boys for like $1 too.
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Re: Vavle Adjustment (shamoo)
I have Non-Vtec (98 GS (B18B)). Do you have any specific links that are detailed about the work? Anything I should know ahead before I attack the job? What does a feeler gauge look like? Thanks.
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Re: Vavle Adjustment (Iomega01)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Iomega01 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have Non-Vtec (98 GS (B18B)). Do you have any specific links that are detailed about the work? Anything I should know ahead before I attack the job? What does a feeler gauge look like? Thanks.</TD></TR></TABLE>
LS motor....nice. Makes the job very easy. Lemme find a link for you. In the meantime, here are a couple of pics of feeler gauges:
They are VERY cheap and useful for many things.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Iomega01 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Would I need a Vavle Cover Gasget? If so, how much does it go for?</TD></TR></TABLE>
You don't NEED one. But when was the last time it was replaced? You can get one from Honda for ~$15 I think. Just get some gasket sealer and put some on the edges of the gasket when you put it back on.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">For the LS its 0.003-0.005" intake, 0.006-0.007" exhaust oem specs from the haynes manual. </TD></TR></TABLE>
^^^Those are the specs for your motor.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1305086
^^^It's for an SOHC, but it's the same thing. You can figure it out.
LS motor....nice. Makes the job very easy. Lemme find a link for you. In the meantime, here are a couple of pics of feeler gauges:
They are VERY cheap and useful for many things.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Iomega01 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Would I need a Vavle Cover Gasget? If so, how much does it go for?</TD></TR></TABLE>
You don't NEED one. But when was the last time it was replaced? You can get one from Honda for ~$15 I think. Just get some gasket sealer and put some on the edges of the gasket when you put it back on.
EDIT:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">For the LS its 0.003-0.005" intake, 0.006-0.007" exhaust oem specs from the haynes manual. </TD></TR></TABLE>
^^^Those are the specs for your motor.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1305086
^^^It's for an SOHC, but it's the same thing. You can figure it out.
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Re: Vavle Adjustment (shamoo)
This is the best how-to I have seen, and they even post the Helms pages for you to print
http://www.c-speedracing.com/h...t.php
http://www.c-speedracing.com/h...t.php
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Re: Vavle Adjustment (Iomega01)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Iomega01 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well... the valve adjustment was done and that ticking sound is still there. Any ideas?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Are you possibly hearing the injectors? Mine ticks too, even after a valve adjustment. Actually, @ 45k miles, all my valves were still in perfect adjustment, so I guess technically no adjustment was done.
Are you possibly hearing the injectors? Mine ticks too, even after a valve adjustment. Actually, @ 45k miles, all my valves were still in perfect adjustment, so I guess technically no adjustment was done.
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Re: Vavle Adjustment (purplegsr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by purplegsr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This is the best how-to I have seen, and they even post the Helms pages for you to print
http://www.c-speedracing.com/h...t.php</TD></TR></TABLE>
great link, thanks
http://www.c-speedracing.com/h...t.php</TD></TR></TABLE>
great link, thanks
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Re: Vavle Adjustment (Cliffjumper2)
Can anyone else confirm that this ticking sound is normal? I just want to make sure that this ticking sound won't lead to other major problems. The last car I brought crapped out a year later. Just want to make sure this car will last. Thanks.
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