Just do it yourself. Its very simple, and there I dont see how you can do it wrong if you just follow the instructions. I've done it 3 times so far and I have never had a problem doing it.

 

Are valves even typically out of spec at 60k mi?

 

Yeah, especially if you hit rev limiter or redline the car a lot.

 

Yall think taking it to the Honda dealer is a good idea?

 

This is just me, but I don't let anyone work or do anything on my car unless completely necessary (i.e. an alignment).

I know some people that have taken theirs to the dealership, spent $100 or so on the adjustment and they didnt even do them right. The people ended up doing it themselves and wasted their money. I would try to give it a shot by yourself man. If you feel like you can't do it, or cant do it right, go ahead and take it to the dealer.

 

I did my adjustment at 42k and my second at 80k and now i have 130k. Every time i did the valves they were barely out of spec.

 

Interesting...I prob will do mine at 75k miles since the honda manual recommends 100k.

 

If you are unfamiliar i would suggest not doing it. i consider the correct way to adjust valves to be something of practice and experience.

Many times i have had to correct issues cause by someone trying to adjust there valves. to tight andf you could create misfire,compression type issues. to loose and possibler noise, compression issues etc.

I say find someone experienced or go to the dealer. wouldnt want you to have more hassles than needed. just my $.02

 

It's been a while, but when I purchased my S2000 (about a year ago), I was surprised that Honda recommended 100k for the valve adjustment...

I had an integra in the past, and I believe they recommended every 30k or something like that... and the S2000 revs higher than the integra.

I guess maybe due to the difference in design?

 

I've done mine 2 times as well and have just shy if 130k. I think I made one small adjustment on the second check.

All of these short interval valve adjustment comments throughout this site kill me. I pass through 6k and have bounced off the rev limiter numerous times. Knowing how this engine is built, and doing a few check myself, I would agree with Honda that 100k is fine.

Why throw money away and/or take chances of breaking something that isn’t broke? I’ll never understand. I think we all need to start pulling the oil pan and checking rod clearances. We might need to start opening up the differentials to check …

If you tend to over-rev by a miss shift you best be adjusting things other the valves.