Honda Fit Valve Adjustment

Have the valves checked and adjusted periodically even if they are not noisy. It needs to be tight enough to create just a small amount of drag on the feeler gauge.

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Honda fit valve adjustment. Heres a diary of my valve adjustment on my 2008 honda fit with the 15 liter engine. Showed photo evidence of the valve adjustment and was not pushy in any way about more maintenance but ill have more work done by him anyway. Honda fit valve clearance adjustment portland oregon was amiable friendly confident and clear about his work.

Insert the feeler gauge a between the adjusting screw and the end of the valve stem and slide it back and forth. But they dont make noise. When the valves are out of adjustment they can make a ticking noise that will speed up with engine rpm.

Then s lip a 012 inch feeler gauge between the rocker arm and the valve stem. Loosen the nuts of the two front exhaust valves on the rocker arm first cylinder. You should feel a slight amount of drag.

If you feel too much or too little drag loosen the locknut a and turn the adjusting screw b until the drag on the feeler gauge is correct. On older pre 2006 models they recommend a valve adjustment at 110000 miles. A tight valve adjustment will not make noise but can cause the valves to get very hot and become burnt.

Anyway john honda has two recommendations for when you should adjust the valves on elements and cr vs and we disagree with both of them. Valve adjustment cost estimates. Im asking because im scheduled for a valve adjustment tomorrow at the local honda dealership burns honda hear in southern nj for 19900my 03 has 121000 miles on it and runs goodsomeone said that a valve adjustment will improve gas mileage is that true.

And for newer ones they recommend just listening for noise and adjusting when necessary. Adjust the valve by turning the bolt clockwise with a flat head screwdriver.