ok i found out that the 2nd spark plug holes from the oil cap, there is oil in it. my car is 97 accord 4 cylinder with 93,000 miles. Call this place, they said i need to replace some gaskets, so i figured i will let them do everything all at once to save some money.....here is the list...

1. timing belt - original quote - $400-->$375
2. Fuel filter - $80-->$60
3. Adjusting the valves and fixed the oil leak - $120 -->$75

a) how do i know when do i need to adjust the valves, i figured when they fix the leak they will replaced the valve gasket...that is y i let them adjust the valves too

b) what does adjust the valves will do to the engine?

c) is this a good deal or should i let them fix the leak and do the timing belt only?

thanks...
icet


Modified by icet at 8:44 PM 8/25/2005

 

for 5th gen cars it is every 30K. I would get all of that done at the same time and see if you can get a little discount. It is all required maintanence.

 

Not a bad price if all gaskets will be replaced with new ones.

 

I just talked to my dealer and they said valve adjustment and valve cover gasket $79.95 spark plug tube seals will be extra

 

make sure it's the sparkplug seals on the valve cover, and not the o-rings under the rocker arm assembly. You don't want to do all of this, and find out it's the o-rings after. (If you look down the tube with a light you may be able to tell if the oil is comming from the top seam or the bottom seam, which would be the o-rings)

 

mine is definately the tube seals....my service advisor told me out the door under 100 and 2.5 hours labor time..........good deal??

 

might wanna change the water pump at the same time too. prices seem ok.

youll know your valves need adjusting when you hear them ticking.

 

if its really 2.5 hrs labor then 100 is an amazing deal.

 

I am getting the T-belt, balancer belt, both drive belts, water pump, thermostat, and new coolant done in late October for $278 out the door. (Not at Honda tho) so I am going to get-r-done just not all at once. Cashflow is a little problem at the moment thanx to the ex-wife. So got to do it in a couple steps. LOL

 

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Yes especially at 60.00 some dollars an hour labor.
Also while doing a t-belt you may want to replace your 4 engine seals. Cam, crank, balancer shaft and oil pump.

 

Replacing the oil pump and balancer shaft with the timing belt??

 

Well I can tell you that adjusting the valves on my car did wonders for fuel economy. I now get 32MPG at 80 instad of 30.