Just wondering how often do people do Valve Adjustment to their engines??. I am hearing alot of ticking, my car has 50,000 km probably time to do it.

 

Every 15k is suggested by Honda/Acura

 

daaammm i am overdue

 

how much $$ do those usually run?

 

$80-$120

 

..or 30-60 minutes of your time

to DIY

 

any link to self-do valve adjustment?

 

http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto.php

 

sweet fock...hehe. Look like i have one more hardcore thing to learn...

 

It's not hardcore, it's softcore

 

how do you tell if you need valve adjustment? the engine usually chatters when cold, but once warmed up, it's sounds alight...

 

DOHC Honda engines are typically noisey. Regular maintence is 15k. Loud ticking noise while cold and warm is a sign you need them adjusted. If you havent had them adjusted in 30k or more it's definitely time. And yes you'll notice a difference in performance and fuel economy. It's much better to spend the cash to get it done than to *** up yer engine (bend valve).

 

i dont know how much it is to get a valve adjustment done in the US but i am taking my car in on friday to get them adjusted and they quoted me $64.00 (canadian money). so on friday i will tell u people if my engine runs smoother now without the chattering noise. I also had to make an extra key made and it costs 80.00 because i have a 2001 model and they have to rechip it or somthing

 

cheapest place to buy feeler gauges?

 

?????? Sears

 

sears or any auto store usually have them. make sure you get the right size for your car. they're usually under 10 bucks

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by You_Get_Vapors &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">DOHC Honda engines are typically noisey. Regular maintence is 15k. Loud ticking noise while cold and warm is a sign you need them adjusted. If you havent had them adjusted in 30k or more it's definitely time. And yes you'll notice a difference in performance and fuel economy. It's much better to spend the cash to get it done than to *** up yer engine (bend valve).</TD></TR></TABLE>


yea bent valves suck. my itr's been in the shop for almost a month now and is costing me nearly 3k to fix.. timing belt snapped.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kgb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dont know how much it is to get a valve adjustment done in the US but i am taking my car in on friday to get them adjusted and they quoted me $64.00 (canadian money). so on friday i will tell u people if my engine runs smoother now without the chattering noise. I also had to make an extra key made and it costs 80.00 because i have a 2001 model and they have to rechip it or somthing </TD></TR></TABLE>

cool, let us know how it goes.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by totsie7944 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">


yea bent valves suck. my itr's been in the shop for almost a month now and is costing me nearly 3k to fix.. timing belt snapped.</TD></TR></TABLE>

off note but i sure damn feel your pain.. how fast were you going when it happened? mine snapped two days ago luckily i was going slow and my valves were ok.. good luck with that man

 

thats a good price

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ru2slo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

off note but i sure damn feel your pain.. how fast were you going when it happened? mine snapped two days ago luckily i was going slow and my valves were ok.. good luck with that man </TD></TR></TABLE>

i was only going like 35 and barely giving it gas. But I get the car back tonight. And they put all performance valves in there so it should be running like a champ.