I have a 88 crx si witha minime swap (a6/z6) and its been running good for the past 2 month.Couple weeks ago i decide to readjust the valves in the correct order (1342).009E/.007I.Whenever id put everything back together and id start the car i heard the valve ticking even worst.So id readjust them again at.008E/.006I and still the same.Also my car sound different tru the exhaust.It sound like a WRX.Can somebody tell me why is doing those noise.Thanx.

 

english lessons will fix that


HAhah, ok just kidding

make sure you used the correct gauges , did you leave one in there ?

do a compresion and leakdown test to make sure that you didnt drop a valve, or knock a retainer/keeper loose. I hope not.

 

Yes its my second language so give me a break.Ill check it out 2morrow and see what am i missing.Any more suggestions?

 

Maybe you tightened them too much? Are you positive the cylinders were actually right at TDC when adjusting each one?

 

^^thats what im thinking too.

Did you Rotate the Crank a 1/4 turn on the Cam gear each time you adjusted a cyl's valve lash?

And did you do it with the motor COMPLETELY COLD?

If not then theres your problem.

 

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Did you Rotate the Crank a 1/4 turn on the Cam gear each time you adjusted a cyl's valve lash?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'll put $20 on that being the problem.

 

did you adjust the valves when the head was cold?

 

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I'll put $20 on that being the problem.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Where's my $20.I did the 1/4 of a turn on the cam gear to the right (turning the cam gear toward the firewall).The car haven't been moved for a couple of days whenever i did them.Also i try .011E/.009I thats the max i can go by the book.

 

umm arnt you suppose to turn the cam gear towards the front? yea im pretty sure you did it backwards. the crank/cam works counter clockwise.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rexified &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">umm arnt you suppose to turn the cam gear towards the front? yea im pretty sure you did it backwards. the crank/cam works counter clockwise.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats how i did it.Counter clockwise goes toward the firewall,to the right.

 

umm you need to think again which way a clock turns Counter clockwise is to the LEFT

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91sihatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">umm you need to think again which way a clock turns Counter clockwise is to the LEFT</TD></TR></TABLE>

Alright.I'm goin to try to the left and 1342 and ill let u guys know.Thanx for the help.

 

I finish doing the valves and the car sound like a bird.Everything is good and it doesnt sound like a WRX.Thanx for the help guys.

 

ooo pittsburgh! just noticed plus whats so bad about sounding like a wrx i like the deep rumble

 

Does it really matter which way you turn the crank? As long as you are measuring the correct cylinder at 1/4 turns from TDC, I think it's ok... people correct me if I'm wrong... because I may be really wrong.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kim_2_da_chee &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Does it really matter which way you turn the crank? As long as you are measuring the correct cylinder at 1/4 turns from TDC, I think it's ok... people correct me if I'm wrong... because I may be really wrong.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah it matters because you have to do it in Firing Sequence with the way the motor turns, so 1342 the Cyl's will be a TDC when you adjust., If you do it backwards you will not get it right.

 

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I'll put $20 on that being the problem.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I shouldve made that bet with you.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rexified &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ooo pittsburgh! just noticed plus whats so bad about sounding like a wrx i like the deep rumble</TD></TR></TABLE>

Trust me, i liked the sound but i want my car running right.

 

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Yeah it matters because you have to do it in Firing Sequence with the way the motor turns, so 1342 the Cyl's will be a TDC when you adjust., If you do it backwards you will not get it right.</TD></TR></TABLE>

So clockwise is correct? or counter clockwise... (i didnt understand the last post about which is correct)

 

you have to do it COUNTER CLOCKWISE and for those who never seen a clock its crank the pully away from the firewall. and adjust valves 1342