adjusting valves

sethscivic · 07-13-2008, 09:00 AM

has anyone had to have their valves adjusted due to noise, and what mileage was on the car, and how did it sound, and cost to get it fixed.

RWatters · 07-13-2008, 09:28 AM

It's done at 60,000 miles IIRC. As time goes by the valves will start to tick and get a little louder so if you're just starting to hear a little noise I wouldn't be concerned about it. You could also be hearing the fuel injectors ticking. When I asked Honda about it they stated they would not do it any earlier than what the maintenence scheduler stated.

As far as cost goes, I believe it's in the $200-$300 range?

baglenn77 · 07-13-2008, 10:59 AM

Wow so these newer honda engines still need valve adjustments? I have the 08 civic Si is that engine auto adjust the valves or does it have to be done manually like an old isuzu LOL? I think toyota engines are auto adjusting valves, I sure hope honda engines are too to keep up in competition with toyota?

sethscivic · 07-13-2008, 12:46 PM

yes newest honda's still need valve adjustments, however it doesnt specifically say at 60k miles it says whenever A B 1 2 or 3 maintainence codes come up adjust only if they are noisy, my original question, was has anyone had their valves get noisy on them yet, regardless of interval service, and if you could hear them make noise how many miles were on the car???

killsw1tch · 07-13-2008, 06:38 PM

Hydraulic lash adjusters just wear out eventually. At least with manual adjustment you never have worry about it.

JDMFG2SI · 03-30-2009, 05:03 PM

Holly Thread revival!!

I have 12k miles on mine and my valves are ticking. WTF!

w00t692 · 03-30-2009, 05:47 PM

^^ you misshifted.

$$ shift ftl.

:P

Supa Ninja · 03-30-2009, 06:25 PM

51,000 they were ticking loudly. Had several loose intakes, and a couple tight exhaust. Did it myself, wasn't difficult, and took all of 2 hours. Idles smoother now, just hear the injectors, and it got rid of some of the cold first gear bucking. Didn't know it would be that expensive to have a stealership adjust them. DIY FTW!

w00t692 · 03-30-2009, 07:35 PM

It's not. Valve adjustment is not 200-300 dollars. More like 150 tops.

hondaonchrome · 03-30-2009, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supa Ninja

51,000 they were ticking loudly. Had several loose intakes, and a couple tight exhaust. Did it myself, wasn't difficult, and took all of 2 hours. Idles smoother now, just hear the injectors, and it got rid of some of the cold first gear bucking. Didn't know it would be that expensive to have a stealership adjust them. DIY FTW!

what is involved in adjusting them?

asdf · 03-30-2009, 07:49 PM

a feeler gauge, your typical sockets and ratchet, torque wrench, a modded open ended wrench, the correct valve lash for the intake and exhaust side and a cold motor. its pretty easy, but i haven't done it on kseries yet.

nsane · 03-30-2009, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asdf

a feeler gauge, your typical sockets and ratchet, torque wrench, a modded open ended wrench, the correct valve lash for the intake and exhaust side and a cold motor. its pretty easy, but i haven't done it on kseries yet.

or the proper jam nut tool

asdf · 03-30-2009, 08:51 PM

haha i didn't want to buy one, works fine.

ebdiam · 03-30-2009, 09:10 PM

Will you run into problems if they are not adjusted?

I've never heard of this before...

asdf · 03-30-2009, 09:14 PM

Pretty much everything in your head will wear down more and more, like the valvetrain, cams...etc. Which would lead to less power and bad gas mileage.

sh33t_0f_p4p3r · 03-30-2009, 09:27 PM

i called my honda dealer and they said 99$

asdf · 03-30-2009, 09:34 PM

You can find reputable people they will do it for half or less than half that. But that's a good price from a dealership.

w00t692 · 03-31-2009, 07:54 AM

it's usually an hour of labor they charge.

so 100-150 is pretty much all that will be charged.

Supa Ninja · 03-31-2009, 07:54 AM

if you have tight exhaust valves you run the risk of having burnt valves. Definitely a good thing to have checked if you have a lot of mileage.

JDMFG2SI · 04-08-2009, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w00t692

^^ you misshifted.

$$ shift ftl.

:P

LOL You got it!! I misshifted a couple of times and bounced it off the rev limiter

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07-13-2008, 09:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
RWatters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kansas Age: 28 Posts: 3,363	It's done at 60,000 miles IIRC. As time goes by the valves will start to tick and get a little louder so if you're just starting to hear a little noise I wouldn't be concerned about it. You could also be hearing the fuel injectors ticking. When I asked Honda about it they stated they would not do it any earlier than what the maintenence scheduler stated. As far as cost goes, I believe it's in the $200-$300 range?

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baglenn77 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston TX Posts: 68 Brian	Wow so these newer honda engines still need valve adjustments? I have the 08 civic Si is that engine auto adjust the valves or does it have to be done manually like an old isuzu LOL? I think toyota engines are auto adjusting valves, I sure hope honda engines are too to keep up in competition with toyota?

07-13-2008, 12:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
sethscivic Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 31	yes newest honda's still need valve adjustments, however it doesnt specifically say at 60k miles it says whenever A B 1 2 or 3 maintainence codes come up adjust only if they are noisy, my original question, was has anyone had their valves get noisy on them yet, regardless of interval service, and if you could hear them make noise how many miles were on the car???

07-13-2008, 06:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
killsw1tch Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 592	Hydraulic lash adjusters just wear out eventually. At least with manual adjustment you never have worry about it.

03-30-2009, 05:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
JDMFG2SI Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: El Paso Posts: 2,380 Juan	Holly Thread revival!! I have 12k miles on mine and my valves are ticking. WTF!

03-30-2009, 05:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
w00t692 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Louisiana Age: 27 Posts: 9,972 Stephen	^^ you misshifted. $$ shift ftl. :P

03-30-2009, 06:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Supa Ninja Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Log Squad #2 Age: 37 Posts: 8,668 Nick	51,000 they were ticking loudly. Had several loose intakes, and a couple tight exhaust. Did it myself, wasn't difficult, and took all of 2 hours. Idles smoother now, just hear the injectors, and it got rid of some of the cold first gear bucking. Didn't know it would be that expensive to have a stealership adjust them. DIY FTW!

03-30-2009, 07:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
w00t692 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Louisiana Age: 27 Posts: 9,972 Stephen	It's not. Valve adjustment is not 200-300 dollars. More like 150 tops.

03-30-2009, 07:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
asdf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 14,014 rich	a feeler gauge, your typical sockets and ratchet, torque wrench, a modded open ended wrench, the correct valve lash for the intake and exhaust side and a cold motor. its pretty easy, but i haven't done it on kseries yet.

03-30-2009, 08:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
asdf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 14,014 rich	haha i didn't want to buy one, works fine.

03-30-2009, 09:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
ebdiam Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 25 Posts: 4,391 Evan	Will you run into problems if they are not adjusted? I've never heard of this before...

03-30-2009, 09:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
asdf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 14,014 rich	Pretty much everything in your head will wear down more and more, like the valvetrain, cams...etc. Which would lead to less power and bad gas mileage.

03-30-2009, 09:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
sh33t_0f_p4p3r Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Port, Florida Age: 27 Posts: 5,850 Tobie	i called my honda dealer and they said 99$

03-30-2009, 09:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
asdf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 14,014 rich	You can find reputable people they will do it for half or less than half that. But that's a good price from a dealership.

03-31-2009, 07:54 AM	#18 (permalink)
w00t692 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Louisiana Age: 27 Posts: 9,972 Stephen	it's usually an hour of labor they charge. so 100-150 is pretty much all that will be charged.

03-31-2009, 07:54 AM	#19 (permalink)
Supa Ninja Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Log Squad #2 Age: 37 Posts: 8,668 Nick	if you have tight exhaust valves you run the risk of having burnt valves. Definitely a good thing to have checked if you have a lot of mileage.

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