Issues after Valve Lash Adjustment

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Sep 14, 2007 | 06:21 PM

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Ryan_VRX06

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Mine has been running sweet since they did that a couple months ago, I guess I didn't get an apprentice mechanic that day

Sep 14, 2007 | 06:33 PM

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MITVRX

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^ That mechanic was once an apprentice don't you forget! lol

Sep 14, 2007 | 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterPo

Otter,

Is there anything else that could cause this? I remember before I got the valve adjustment, my car's idle was a bit bumpy and there was a slight chugging noise coming from the engine.

Our engine never really idles 100% smooth, but for awhile I had my valve lash set to some "non-stock" settings, and one of the side effects was a particularly rough idle, just like you've described.

Sep 14, 2007 | 07:57 PM

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Ryan_VRX06

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^ That mechanic was once an apprentice don't you forget! lol

True, my cousin went through the apprentice mechanic thing and is now a great one, but when the dealer is overcharging me a lot for jobs like that I think its fair to want my moneys worth

Sep 20, 2007 | 08:07 AM

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Update, my RA is still at the dealer. Tomorrow it will be one week. As of Tuesday, they were still awaiting new adjusting screws.

I'm thankful they gave me a Spectra5 in the interim, it is actually a great little car!

Sep 25, 2007 | 05:56 AM

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As of 9/25, she is still in the shop. Parts supposedly on backorder…

Sep 25, 2007 | 06:35 AM

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Sep 25, 2007 | 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ikeing

i took my car into my dealership and asked to get this done and the guy told me our cars don't need this "it's not a honda" he told me ,i have not been back there since.

Wow..... impressive. They must have found that guy at a temp agency.

Actually I wish mine was a honda then you could do it on a cold engine : )

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