15k mile Service
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15k mile Service
Ok so im coming up on the Big 15k mark. I am considering taking the car in for 15k service. I guess the question is what should be done to the car. What should not be done to the car. Should i have the valves adjusted? And what kind of $ are we talking about here? Thanks for the input. Angel
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Go under the FAQS section of this site to get a listing of what should be done. I just got my 15000 K service done today. I asked about the valve adjustment and they checked it out and didn't think I needed to get it done. When I get my TSB done for my clutch, I'll get them adjusted. As for the service, it cost me $90 and took a couple of hours.
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I just got mine 15K done and I'd definitely get the valves checked/adjusted if you run it hard.
A lot of S2K's seem to have been shipped with bad valve adjustment, let alone if you run it up to 9K a lot.
Red Blur, I'd bet yours are off a bit too, I KNOW how you guys drive!
It's less than $150 and it really helped my idle. They said most of my intake valves were out of spec and some of the exhaust.
-V
A lot of S2K's seem to have been shipped with bad valve adjustment, let alone if you run it up to 9K a lot.
Red Blur, I'd bet yours are off a bit too, I KNOW how you guys drive!
It's less than $150 and it really helped my idle. They said most of my intake valves were out of spec and some of the exhaust.
-V
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Red Blur,
If you want to bring it down, call Scott Bunker at Honda Cars of Bradenton, 941 752 2125 is his direct extension, he'll take care of you. Call a few days ahead of time, they have to order the valve cover gaskets.
Problem with valve adjustment is that it takes the better part of a day because the head needs to be cool first.
They learned a valuable lesson on my car though- they have a fan they set on the motor to cool it, BUT they set it on the valve cover! made 2 nice little 3/4" scratches through the red powder coat, but when I came to pick up the car, he told me about it up front and had already ordered new valve cover. I can forgive little oopses when they are dealt with properly.
These guys are also really cool about mods.
How was the header install?
was it a big pain in the rump?
can you feel any difference?
I've been thinking about doing a header, but I was wondering if it actually made any difference.
rumor is HKS has a twin turbo set up in the works...
-V
If you want to bring it down, call Scott Bunker at Honda Cars of Bradenton, 941 752 2125 is his direct extension, he'll take care of you. Call a few days ahead of time, they have to order the valve cover gaskets.
Problem with valve adjustment is that it takes the better part of a day because the head needs to be cool first.
They learned a valuable lesson on my car though- they have a fan they set on the motor to cool it, BUT they set it on the valve cover! made 2 nice little 3/4" scratches through the red powder coat, but when I came to pick up the car, he told me about it up front and had already ordered new valve cover. I can forgive little oopses when they are dealt with properly.
These guys are also really cool about mods.
How was the header install?
was it a big pain in the rump?
can you feel any difference?
I've been thinking about doing a header, but I was wondering if it actually made any difference.
rumor is HKS has a twin turbo set up in the works...
-V
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