Has anyone paid Honda to do valve clearancing?
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Has anyone paid Honda to do valve clearancing?
Yeah, I searched, all I found was the DIY.
Has anyone actually paid the $82 to have Honda check the valve clearances?
Do they provide a spec sheet as to what they adjusted and how much they adjusted it?
Did it actually improve your MPG or provide some noticable effect of any kind?
My car is nearing 30K, and I'm trying to figure out if its worth it and/or necessary (I took care of the rest of the 30K service myself). They keep saying it improves your MPG but I'm still getting 36+ on average, and thats with I and E which are supposed to waste gas.
I don't want opinions... I just want to know who has had it done, and was it worth it?
That is all.... Thank you.
Has anyone actually paid the $82 to have Honda check the valve clearances?
Do they provide a spec sheet as to what they adjusted and how much they adjusted it?
Did it actually improve your MPG or provide some noticable effect of any kind?
My car is nearing 30K, and I'm trying to figure out if its worth it and/or necessary (I took care of the rest of the 30K service myself). They keep saying it improves your MPG but I'm still getting 36+ on average, and thats with I and E which are supposed to waste gas.
I don't want opinions... I just want to know who has had it done, and was it worth it?
That is all.... Thank you.
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Rep Power: 0 oh, one thing. you guys here a kinda whsitling sound when idling? it goes on for a couple of second than no sound than back to whistling again than goes on ...... would clearing vavle be a fix for that?
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Rep Power: 452 Going to honda is a waist of time unless it is for a part or warranty work. They are too expensive. I wouldnt be suprised if they start charging people to look at cars.
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oh, one thing. you guys here a kinda whsitling sound when idling? it goes on for a couple of second than no sound than back to whistling again than goes on ...... would clearing vavle be a fix for that?
oh, one thing. you guys here a kinda whsitling sound when idling? it goes on for a couple of second than no sound than back to whistling again than goes on ...... would clearing vavle be a fix for that?
MPG...seems like the same...
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Rep Power: 310 If its making alot of valve chatter or noise, then you might want to consider having them adjusted. But if its fine and runs great with good gas mileage like you mention I'd just leave it alone.
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Rep Power: 0 Are you talking about how they check your valves in the 40k check-up? I got the 40k done. It really doesnt need it, unless you hear noices or feel like something is wrong in the engine. I really didnt see any improved gas milage.
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by Macfay
I did the valve clearance few months ago ... 75000km...I thought it would kill the sound you mention above, but it didn't...
MPG...seems like the same...
I did the valve clearance few months ago ... 75000km...I thought it would kill the sound you mention above, but it didn't...
MPG...seems like the same...
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