mpanelli
4/14/2006 12:18:42 AM
I own a 2006 4cyl Accord. I was reading some of the service minder info on the Honda site and it keeps refering to "adjusting the valves if noisy" This is my first Honda and was wondering if adjusting the valves is a routine maintenance. If so how often and is it something I can do myself.
marbro
4/14/2006 3:04:01 AM
A little of both. Its routine maintenance as well as something you can do. All you need is a feeler gauge, a socket wrench for the valve cover, another socket wrench for the rocker lock nut (box end wrench will help a little), flat head screw driver, knowledge of the clearance for intake and exhaust valves. dont know the wrench sizes needed off hand, and i know the clearance for 98 to 02, it could be different on an 06 but im not sure.
and 30000 miles if necessary, basically if you hear the valves clicking louder then normal.
lightshow
4/14/2006 4:59:08 AM
it is definately something you want to do at least every 30000, and i would not recommend doing it yourself. but i bet at a lot of shops, they really couldnt be trusted to do a better job than you.
mpanelli
4/14/2006 11:23:03 AM
Thanks:
I am pretty comfortable around cars. I have adjusted valves on VW's many times but my last several cars had hydrolic lifters. This is my first Honda and was not sure if they needed routiine adjustment.
RTexasF
4/15/2006 12:11:49 PM
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ORIGINAL: mpanelli
Thanks:
I am pretty comfortable around cars. I have adjusted valves on VW's many times but my last several cars had hydrolic lifters. This is my first Honda and was not sure if they needed routiine adjustment.
Supposedly they should not need adjustment unless they get noisy. However, a Honda Master Tech I know adjusts his every 30K as lightshow mentioned.
They haven't been out of adjustment yet but he feels it's better to be safe than sorry.
deserthonda
4/15/2006 12:43:51 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: RTexasF
quote:
ORIGINAL: mpanelli
Thanks:
I am pretty comfortable around cars. I have adjusted valves on VW's many times but my last several cars had hydrolic lifters. This is my first Honda and was not sure if they needed routiine adjustment.
Supposedly they should not need adjustment unless they get noisy. However, a Honda Master Tech I know adjusts his every 30K as lightshow mentioned.
They haven't been out of adjustment yet but he feels it's better to be safe than sorry.
yo rtex are you talking about me ?
RTexasF
4/16/2006 8:07:11 AM
HaHa! No I wasn't. Are you a Honda Master Tech?
deserthonda
4/16/2006 1:29:17 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: RTexasF
HaHa! No I wasn't. Are you a Honda Master Tech?
Ok a little history about my background.........
started working on Hondas in 1980.... worked in dealership in Wisconsin for 8 years. moved to AZ worked at dealership for 8 years ,,Opened up my own shop 10 years ago, still going strong,, we specialize on Hondas and acuras
Qualifications ...
26 years experience
ASE master tech,
Honda master tech
Honda Top Tech..
lightshow
4/16/2006 1:35:37 PM
wheres your shop at desert?
deserthonda
4/16/2006 2:03:01 PM
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ORIGINAL: lightshow
wheres your shop at desert?
Tucson.. North/West side of town
7thGen
4/18/2006 1:00:07 PM
The master tech at the shop I work at asked about this when he went to Honda school and was told that the 03+ I4 Accords only get it if they are noisy. He was told that the K series has roller rockers and rarely need adjustment. I have 67k on my 03 I4 and they still are not making any noise. One catch is that the injectors on the 03+ are very noisy so make sure you don't confuse the noise as the valves.
sir_nasty
4/18/2006 4:02:59 PM
what about my 94 EX SOHC Vtec, does the 30k rule apply? Is this something I could do myself? Never tried it on a honda before but I've done it on Pinto's/Mustang II's... Pretty much the same?
lightshow
4/18/2006 5:21:08 PM
desert do you have an alignment machine?
sir_nasty
4/18/2006 6:04:42 PM
what is the valve lash supposed to be at for a 94 accord ex? is intake ..10 mm exh .012 mm correct? and just to make sure I understand for my vehicle, at TDC I'm on #1, Counterclockwise 90 is #3, 90 more to #4, then 90 more to #2? is that correct?
go-nogo gauges... and I thought those were only for a .50 Cal headspace and timing adjustment in the military... *L*
deserthonda
4/18/2006 6:29:44 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: lightshow
desert do you have an alignment machine?
yes we do.........SNAP -ON
deserthonda
4/18/2006 6:32:03 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: sir_nasty
what is the valve lash supposed to be at for a 94 accord ex? is intake ..10 mm exh .012 mm correct? and just to make sure I understand for my vehicle, at TDC I'm on #1, Counterclockwise 90 is #3, 90 more to #4, then 90 more to #2? is that correct?
go-nogo gauges... and I thought those were only for a .50 Cal headspace and timing adjustment in the military... *L*
YOU GOT IT......if you read the direction and follow them, it is a piece of cake... make sure engine is cold before adjusting valves,,
YOU are the man!!