When do yall recommend doing a valve adjustment? Is the dealer a good place to have it done...meaning can they screw up?

Thanks for reading!

 

Valve adjustment is a pretty basic job to do. With that said the stealership should be good given the price is right. If you have any performance shops around you I would rather go that route. As for mileage I usually try to have mine done every 30,000 miles. depending on your driving style you can go to 60,000. I always redline my car so I stay on top of it. I have had 2 done and I am at 75,000 miles

 

I see...so the job is "low risk"?

 

Well they can always be adjusted incorrectly but it is a pretty routine job for any good tech. It is nothing I would try to tackle myself though

 

THANKS FOR THE INFO.. I WAS WONDERING THE SAME..

 

my buddy and I did a valve adjustment after his H22 got rebuilt...with a good set of gauges and a little research it's a DIY job. I'd say don't waste your money. On the other hand, if you're a paranoid kinda person, realize that you could end up dropping a valve and ruining the motor if done incorrectly.

 

I have been thinking about doing mine. I did the valves on my integra using the snap on valve adjustment tool. Does anybody know if it can be used on the S2K?

 

do it your self with a buddy who knows how and when the engine is COLD !!

 

I also had to do a valve adjustment on my 07. I've noticed that a few 07s on the forum had to do the same after getting a check engine light and pulling a misfire code. Is this specific to the 07 model year? I previously had an 02 and I never got a misfire code let alone had to do a valve adjustment. My driving style hasn't changed ( redlining through the gears 2 to 3 times a week).

Fortunately, I didn't have to pay for the adjustment since I got the extended warranty.

 

I PM'ed you... Valve adjustment for $100