valve adjustment issues
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valve adjustment issues
today i took my car to the shop for a valve adjustment. after it was done engine got alot quieter. now when im at stop lights, my car idles really low like it almost stall, sometiomes even beloe 500. i did stalled once and thought it may be battery but after tightening up the battery same problem. im gonna take it back to shop tomorrow. any clues on whats going on? perhaps he adjusted it too tight?
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Re: valve adjustment issues (Tornadom)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tornadom »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> 
Disconnect the battery for about 20 minutes to reset the ECU. Then hook it back up and enjoy.</TD></TR></TABLE>
also maybe adjust the idle screw to increase idle a lil bit.
Disconnect the battery for about 20 minutes to reset the ECU. Then hook it back up and enjoy.</TD></TR></TABLE> also maybe adjust the idle screw to increase idle a lil bit.
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take the car back...
They adjusted the valves too tight. I guarantee you.
This happened to me, Loosened them up and runs perfect.
This is a mechanical adjustment, there is no reason to reset a the computer
They adjusted the valves too tight. I guarantee you.
This happened to me, Loosened them up and runs perfect.
This is a mechanical adjustment, there is no reason to reset a the computer
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vtecluder97 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">take the car back...
They adjusted the valves too tight. I guarantee you.
This happened to me, Loosened them up and runs perfect.
This is a mechanical adjustment, there is no reason to reset a the computer</TD></TR></TABLE>
done deal the dam mechanic used LS specs on my GSR 
They adjusted the valves too tight. I guarantee you.
This happened to me, Loosened them up and runs perfect.
This is a mechanical adjustment, there is no reason to reset a the computer</TD></TR></TABLE>
done deal
the dam mechanic used LS specs on my GSR
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um if i wanna do my valve adjustment in my drive way what tools do i need? i have a gsr engine but its heads fully built. i have the valve gauge that go's to 00.06 or what ever, do i do it when the engines hot or cold what lobe do i set the gauge on, dose the vtec lobs get adjusted? do i do it to all three rocker arm lobs or just the valve one? and i heard there's some special tool u need that loosens and tightens the valves and the valve has to have no compression or some thing too right? how do i know if it has no compression ? do i have to keep turning the cams for every valve how long dose it normally take?
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Re: valve adjustment issues (GSRVTEC1)
bump for a old thread..
Your car was probably warm, or even at operating temperature.
valves are temperamental. I just had mine done 10 minutes ago, it runs perfect.
As you stated, i brought my car to the dealership this morning, meaning it had been warm probably within time they ajusted them....you told me you had driven the car that day.....and it could have been warm outside at the same time....there you go. Your car should have been cold.
Devin
Your car was probably warm, or even at operating temperature.
valves are temperamental. I just had mine done 10 minutes ago, it runs perfect.
As you stated, i brought my car to the dealership this morning, meaning it had been warm probably within time they ajusted them....you told me you had driven the car that day.....and it could have been warm outside at the same time....there you go. Your car should have been cold.
Devin
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