How often do Honda valves need to be adjusted?
On pre-2006 models, they recommend a valve adjustment at 110,000 miles. And for newer ones, they recommend just listening for noise and adjusting when necessary. But they don’t make noise!
Do you need to adjust the valve clearance on a Honda?
A tight valve will give a warning. The Check Engine light will come on with a misfire code for that cylinder. Everything I’ve read about Honda engines is unless the valves make noise a valve clearance adjustment isn’t required. And I’ve owned and still own Honda vehicles.
When is Honda CRV due for valve adjustment?
The Honda dealer says our 2005 CRV is due for valve adjustment at 108,000 miles. The owners manual makes no mention of adjustment, and I would have guessed the valves were hydraulically operated, so is my service adviser planning on a boat payment or do the valve clearances need to be checked?
When did Honda change to manually adjusted valves on the Valkyrie?
When Honda changed to manually adjusted valves on the Valkyrie in the 90’s it gained 10HP. Other factors I’m sure Honda considered when designing the VTX engine was the overall height of the engine. If you use auto-adjusting lifters in an engine then the rocker boxes need to be taller to accommodate the lifters in the valve train.
How much does it cost to adjust the valve on a Honda e?
The Honda dealer in my area quoted a price of $325 plus tax to adjust the valves in my 2006 E with 117,000 miles. Sounds high based on what I am seeing here.
The Honda dealer says our 2005 CRV is due for valve adjustment at 108,000 miles. The owners manual makes no mention of adjustment, and I would have guessed the valves were hydraulically operated, so is my service adviser planning on a boat payment or do the valve clearances need to be checked?
When to do a valve clearance check on a Honda?
Valve clearance check/adjustment is recommended at 176,000 km (110,000 miles) in the service manual. There is no noise, and the engine has never stalled, never had a rough idle or had any trouble starting the first time.
How often do you change the valve on a Honda Shadow?
You can find the procedure in the factory service manual. It can be found here: www.vt750dc.com/maintenance/service-manuals gonerydin beat me to it. It the owners manual valve adjustment is just referred to in the maintenance chart as “Valve Clearance” and an inspection is meant to occur every 8,000 miles.
How often do you change the valve on a Honda Civic?
I’ve adjusted the valved on my 1999 Honds Civic a least 3 times and it now has 149,000+ miles. Each time there were at least a few vaves that needed adjusting. BTW the newer Honda engines have a timing chain, not belt. Just curious.