Does anyone here have an idea of the common price for a valve adjustment? I'm about due and I want to try to do it before I get rid of my car.

 

100+

Just buy the tool and do it yourself.

 

$73

 

Does the tool really make the job THAT much easier than using a 10mm wrech and a flat head screwdriver....always seems to work for me?

 

On a DOHC yes......not on a SOHC.....very easy on a SOHC.

 

First time I got mine ajdusted at the local Acura dealership. Cost 1 hour labour + tax ~80$ cdn.

Second time I found a Snap On truck parked in a parking lot for his lunch break. Walked over and asked if he minded selling me a tool while on his lunch break. So I ordered the part and picked it up a few days later. Cost ~70S cdn.

I've used it 4-5 times already, paid for itself a long time ago! BTW my B17A and D16 (90 Si) both use 10mm socket, where as the ZC 12mm. So find out what you need before you buy it.

 

$85 at a Honda dealership. I wouldn't use a screwdriver to check the clearance. Just a buy $2 feeler gauge.

 

I can only assume the screwdriver comment was for me. Yeah, I know....I'm actually kinda cracking up at the thought.

I have a 99 Cx [D16Y7] and when I do my valves, I just use a 10mm and screwdriver...along with the appropriate feeler gauges to check clearances. The screwdriver was for ADJUSTING the clearances.

 

Clamp a 10mm deep socket in a pair of vise grip pliers and stick a screwdriver down the center of the socket, works great, cost = $0.00

 

Do this!

learn how to do it yourself! the dealerships only let the engine
cool about 45 minutes and then adjust them. This can make
for non-ideal setup. When I do mine, I let the car sit overnight
and then do it before I go to work. I do them about every
5000 miles since I am on larger cams and run the car hard.
10mm socket with extension and old school ratchet, flat
head and feelers. Remove plugs... 1,3,4,2... check em...

.007
.008

perfect.

Close...

Done.

I love the feeling of solid VTEC in the morning...