in another post i found it showed pics of retainers and one had an etched ring around the edge of the retainer. he said it was from hitting the roller rocker.

but he didnt say weather it was from the retainer being cracked. so my question is, does the ring tell me that 2 of my retainers are cracked or does somthing need to be adjusted?

 

nobody?

 

A retainer touching a roller is never good.
Something is not right.
If the retainer is cracked and moved up the valve stem you might get what you describe (I think)
If possible take & post some pictures.

Nevertheless:
Get it cheked out ASAP.
I would not drive the car to the dealer / mechanic if I were you.

Let us know what it was.

 

this is not my pictures but it showes the etched ring

 

The post you found the picture in is all about cracked retainers.
HondaS Posted on Jul 30 2007, 03:26 AM
Read that post again.
In there is all the info you need to spot a cracked retainer and tell the difference between a good one and a cracked one.

If your retainers look anything like the one in the picture = it's cracked.
That is: sitting higher on the valvestem.
Don't check by valve clearance: that is not affected by cracked retainers.

Don't drive the car anymore.
Have them (the retainers) changed out.

Did you miss shift & overrev at any time?

 

no but i bought the car used.

it doesnt look exactly like that. the valve is not sunk into the retainer it just has the ring around it. also its on the exhaust side