it could be your TST or it could be the tech messing up the adjustment, just speaking from experience the spec on the S(valve lash clearance) tense to run tighter than the typical honda.

 

Does the one from majestic alredy come pre-set also?

 

Brand new ones all do.

To replace the guide, you need to tear out the front of the engine, as SlowS2K mentioned. That might rate in the 5-hour labor charge. that's some coin for the cash-strapped stealership. Don't do it!

TCT (timing chain tensioner) is an external procedure you can do yourself, but will need you to be real careful pulling the pin. If you drop it inside, don't even think about starting the car.

when you are ready to pull the pin, make sure you have a good set of needle-nose pliers. Check that they have little 'teeth'. Get a good grip on the pin, and just yank it like really fast.

 

haha, I had to use some jerry rigged set up to replace mine since the my supercharger is infront of the maint. openning. I think it was actually faster. I took the back of the tensioner off and threw a washer over the whole and tightened a screw into the back of the piston to keep it from coming out. then removed the pin. Then all you have to do is bolt the TCT to the engine and unscrew the implaced screw and put the back back on! so easy!

 

ok sounds like something i can do myself then. Thanks dor all the help.