The next time i find one that is just a couple of thousands tight i will have to check it.
Honda V6 valve clearnace inspection
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Originally Posted By: mattd
Originally Posted By: gfh77665
Originally Posted By: mattd
Does your engine have VCM?
No. Honda EX without VCM.
I would have said to do it around now if you had VCM but non VCM you will have no issue.
Matt I appreciate your help, and have a final question, please:
Did you mean "no issue" in waiting for the 105K service, or did you mean "no issue at any time", meaning with my non-VCM engine I won't ever need them adjusted? Thanks.
Originally Posted By: gfh77665
Originally Posted By: mattd
Does your engine have VCM?
No. Honda EX without VCM.
I would have said to do it around now if you had VCM but non VCM you will have no issue.
Matt I appreciate your help, and have a final question, please:
Did you mean "no issue" in waiting for the 105K service, or did you mean "no issue at any time", meaning with my non-VCM engine I won't ever need them adjusted? Thanks.
Originally Posted By: mattd
I had a 04 pilot that had -20% fuel trims and the exhaust valves had only 1 or 2 thousandths clearance. had almost 200k miles though. never was adjusted.
I think you misunderstood what i said regarding a couple of thousands.
I can see those kinds of fuel trim with only a couple of thousand clearance but what i meant was from say .020 mm to .018mm just beginning to get tight not almost no clearance at all.
Fuel trims and valves that tight should trigger trigger a CEL.
I had a 04 pilot that had -20% fuel trims and the exhaust valves had only 1 or 2 thousandths clearance. had almost 200k miles though. never was adjusted.
I think you misunderstood what i said regarding a couple of thousands.
I can see those kinds of fuel trim with only a couple of thousand clearance but what i meant was from say .020 mm to .018mm just beginning to get tight not almost no clearance at all.
Fuel trims and valves that tight should trigger trigger a CEL.
Originally Posted By: gfh77665
Originally Posted By: mattd
Originally Posted By: gfh77665
Originally Posted By: mattd
Does your engine have VCM?
No. Honda EX without VCM.
I would have said to do it around now if you had VCM but non VCM you will have no issue.
Matt I appreciate your help, and have a final question, please:
Did you mean "no issue" in waiting for the 105K service, or did you mean "no issue at any time", meaning with my non-VCM engine I won't ever need them adjusted? Thanks.
Get them adjusted at regular maintenance schedule.
Originally Posted By: mattd
Originally Posted By: gfh77665
Originally Posted By: mattd
Does your engine have VCM?
No. Honda EX without VCM.
I would have said to do it around now if you had VCM but non VCM you will have no issue.
Matt I appreciate your help, and have a final question, please:
Did you mean "no issue" in waiting for the 105K service, or did you mean "no issue at any time", meaning with my non-VCM engine I won't ever need them adjusted? Thanks.
Get them adjusted at regular maintenance schedule.
Originally Posted By: rjundi
I have an Acura MDX with 3.7 v6 motor.
It has come upon the A14 service which has a blurb about inspect valve clearance. I am doing a little price shopping as this particular service is over $400 at dealer. The service guy said most but not all of the time they are within spec but still have to pull the manifold, valve cover off to access the valves.
A few questions.
1) Risky not to do it? I only plan on another 50k in this vehicle and moving on.
2) Any reason to have a Honda/Acura specialist or dealer tech do it or any competent mechanic can perform it? I have an incredible Subaru indy tech (20 years wrenching) who does all. Just not sure up his ally or not. His rate is only $60/hr instead of $105/hr at dealer.
since somebody else bumped it, I might as well ask as to what happened with your MDX. Did you have this service done? Has your engine blown up yet?
I have an Acura MDX with 3.7 v6 motor.
It has come upon the A14 service which has a blurb about inspect valve clearance. I am doing a little price shopping as this particular service is over $400 at dealer. The service guy said most but not all of the time they are within spec but still have to pull the manifold, valve cover off to access the valves.
A few questions.
1) Risky not to do it? I only plan on another 50k in this vehicle and moving on.
2) Any reason to have a Honda/Acura specialist or dealer tech do it or any competent mechanic can perform it? I have an incredible Subaru indy tech (20 years wrenching) who does all. Just not sure up his ally or not. His rate is only $60/hr instead of $105/hr at dealer.
since somebody else bumped it, I might as well ask as to what happened with your MDX. Did you have this service done? Has your engine blown up yet?
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