I took my car in to get checked because i heard a ticking noise comming from the engine bay. They told me i needed to replace the exhaust downpipe and it was covered by waranty so everything was fine and dandy, until i drove it away only to hear the same sound. I then went back and now they told me i need a valve adjustment which is not covered by waranty.
Anyone else had this problem, does this sound right or are they missing something, thanks, Muck

My car has 42,000 km

 

Do it yourself

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=165739

 

My valves are pretty noisy right now. I'm doing mine this weekend, I'll let you know how it goes. I bought a jamnut tool off of Amazon for $12 to make it that much easier.

 

Have fun burning your hands.

 

That would be awesome, let me know how it goes, the basics how to do it and how to find this tool. Rather spend $12 instead of $70
And to be clear, this shouldnt be covered by warranty?

thanks, Muck

 

Not a warranty issue, it's part of your car's scheduled maintenence. It's rather simple to do, just don't drop anything down into your engine. The tool can be found on amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Alltrade-64882...8?ie=UTF8&s=hi

 

They go out of adjustment over time, so they just need adjustment every, I think, 48,000 kilometers. It's in the manual.

 

When you take off the valve cover, is there a gasket for it?? I dont mean to go off topic, but I had a question about the "diy valve adjustment." You are just adjusting the valves that are closed, right?? I am kind of lost on what to do and I would rather do it myself. It would be much appreciated if someone would give me a quick walk through. I have already looked at the link above. Thanks guys!!

 

There's really not a gasket. The valve cover has a rubber seal all around it that's built in. Also, you're correct, you're only adjusting the valves that are closed. Rotate the crankshaft until either cylinder 1 or 4 are at TDC (use the timing mark on the pulley), adjust all the valves that are closed (if there's play in the rocker, then it's closed). Once they're all adjusted, rotate the crankshaft one full rotation, then you can adjust the other 1/2 of the valves.

 

Thanks!! I hope that I dont screw this up. I am pretty sure I can manage though. Thanks again otter!!

 

Well I did them today... to be honest, it was harder then I thought. First of all, I found it to be easier with a separate wrench and screwdriver then that jamnut tool. The exhaust side was pretty easy to get to, but the intake side was a major PITA! Deff get some feeler gauges that are bent at an angle. I have the straight ones which caused me to burn my hand several times on the block trying to get a gauge in there.

Oh well, at least they are done. My valves were actually not that much off. I'd prob pay to have it done next time.

 

^ Thanks for the insight, judging by that, i think ill pay the $70

 

Poor Retro lol. Guniea Pig

 

Bring it on over. I'll do it for $50. Now if I could just schedule three or four of those a day...

 

$50 for at most 30 minutes of work is a rip off..... you're a true mechanic!