I need to know for all you who have brought in your teggy for a valve adjustment, how much did you pay and where (what acura dealer - please leave your name for reference) - FYI northeast acura (my dealer) wants to charge me est. $140.00, i'd like to find a dealer that has charged less, bring in a reference from that dealer so I can get it done cheaper, they said a compression test would be 1/2 hour for $35 also

 

That sounds about right cuz I got mine done for $140 as well.

 

damn it - i just don't wanna dish out that amt. of loot

 

$140? wholly crap...thats a rip...i think

i paid like $80 on my Prelude...at a dealer, and I thought that was expensive...

hmm, interested in everyone else's response

 

i thought i remember hearing 75-100 bucks, i need dealer ship names though, another related Q,In the next few months i will be putting on a ported GSR head with spoon cams & ITR valvetrain, will I want the valves adjusted to the same settings, anyone know please feel free to tell me


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They did a valve adjustment with my scheduled maintenance, so if you have the time to wait, then you can get everything done at once for one lump sum.

 

Hmm I think I did mine for $19.99 or something - well whatever my feeler guage ran - that's what i paid.. maybe a little more for a some RTV and a new valve cover gasket if you want. Why not just do it yourself. For that money you could purchase a new gasket, RTV, a HELMS (which is SO important), and a feeler guage and be able to make the lash as tight as you want!!! Also while your at it spend $30 and BUY a compression guage and do it yourself its soo easy. Then maybe you'll want to replace your plugs after you see what they look like. IF you ever plan on getting serious some of the aforementioned items are priceless. Just my $0.02

 

the HELM is definately a priceless item as he said...

 

ill charge ya $60 and i'll throw in a free compression test!

 

1st - I can't just drive down to the city, 2nd - I am not mechanically inclined, and would think that I would do more harm then good if i did it myself (I did read a post a while ago with all the steps, I'd rather not mess it up, offers open to anyone in the albany (sorry not NYC) area ek9t meet halfway?

 

just do it yourself.....save money....

 

mine cost $90 for parts and labor at a local H/A specialist.

 

Dude...theres no harm that you can really do. Whats so difficult about loosening a nut, inserting a feeler gauge..if needed - turning a screw to tighten/loosen the clearance, then tightening the nut back. Its easy as hell. If you do them too loose..do it again...not like it hurts anything.

 

sorry - didn't know it was that easy , maybe I'll give it a shot

 

Yea..its basically that easy. The only other thing you need to do is get each piston at TDC when adjusting that cylinder...again...very easy to do..just turn the crank.

 

I pay about $70 each time I think, if that's the only thing being done. My advice, find a Honda-certified mechanic near you who you can trust, who ISN'T a dealer. I buy some parts from my dealer now and then, but service is expensive. They estimated putting my shocks/springs on at $150.00 per wheel, which I think is quite high (I only asked out of curiosity). I'm willing to bet my mechanic will be a ton cheaper, and I have a good relationship with my shop and trust them.

 

$100 at the dealer with the gasket included in the price

 

70 bucks for the manual

15 bucks for the tool.

1.50 for a feeler gauge from pep boys.

10 bucks for new spark plug o rings seals and a headgasket.

never had to pay again after that.

5 bucks for new o ring seals.

 

how do u turn the crank? where's the bolt located? with what too?

 

I paid 20 bucks. I know a mechanic at a local Honda dealership. I get the awesome "after hours" rate. It's great knowing a good mechanic.

 

Just put the car in 5th gear and push it. There is no need to turn the crank with a wrench or anything.

Dustin

 

i just wanted to say u should watch out for those honda mechanics... unless u actually know him personnally... imo they usually dont know much

 

$15 for what tool? You're not talking about the special valve adjustment tool, are you? That goes for like at least $40 from snap-on and almost $70 from the dealer! And where did you pay $10 for the spark plug o-ring seals and gaskets? The felpro gaskets go for more than $25.

 

I have an si and lots of friends who sell parts being I get my honda parts for the price of one...

never have a friend who works the parts department at honda and only go to buy one damn thing, buy 4 things and just pay for your oil filter... its stealing yes but I like to call it a fair discount


oh and special valve adjustment tool BWAHAHAHAH thats a good one. its just some stupid hollow wrence with a wire handle that you slide a philips screwdriver for... lol man its so funny people buy that dumbass tool from honda.


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