Honda Valve Adjustment

[kurbuy21]

i own a 94 civic dx and this video was very good info

[giftbasketer2]

I want this video on my t210 phone.

[cellski23]

Nice video. Thanks

[offspringy]

Is there a video this detailed but for B16/B18 with DOHC ?

[thrillseqr]

I actually appreciate this way to avoid removing the timing cover. It's easy enough to double check by checking which cylinder's valve are loose (since that cylinder is then at TDC)

[ojede1]

NICE JOB, WELL DETAILED VIDEO. THANKS

[erickkarim63]

EXELENT! TNKS A LOT FOR SHARE!

[MrRichierich1990]

i have a 2009 honda fit with a 1.5L motor. when should i have this done?

[mrlakayna]

THANK VERY MUCH VERY INFORMATIVE, can i get this spec. from say napa or Orieley

[bluesikvic]

Great video! Thank you.

[hondaslave]

when you put from #1 to #3 you said to move the crank 1/4 turn, but that would only move the cam 1/8th...wrong.....move the crank 1/2....for the cam will move 1/4

[maxiummadface]

Thank you, I was taking auto class and my team mates only focused on the exhaust valves in the front and said that one is exhaust and the other is for intake. And they ignore the real intake valves in the back.

Me not being an expert ask what the other two valves were for.(the two intake valves in the back). I guessed semi right, saying two must be for exhaust and two is for intake.

[ThaEazyLife211]

I want to thank the persons who took their time off and demonstrate this knowledge for the ones who have little information about this. Thank you.

[MrAlexdesousa]

Is it the same on honda accord 1993-94?

[TheIVAN6683]

Do you have to remove the spark plugs before u set the valves?

[TheBimmerzrule]

@TheIVAN6683

you can remove the plugs and release the compression of the engine making it easier to turn to each cylinder. thus speeding up the job but then its four plugs you have to put back in.

[BloOdCraZy]

Those power tools remind me of the dentist =/

[josefernandogamboa]

I'm having the same problem with my #3 intake valve. I'm baffled why I can't adjust my #3 intake valve. I can

screw the adjustment up and down but it does not provide any clearance. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

(I've followed the valve adjustment to the T, so I know what I'm doing, fairly, because of this problem) Help.

[mts0628]

@josefernandogamboa Jose, the video is misleading. Rather than turning the crankshaft one quarter turn, it should be turned one half turn. If you follow the procedure here, you're not relieving the subsequent valves of the pressure.

[axenz1]

Dear Sir, why the colors change to brown inside engine? Is it because not changing oil frequently?

[Shazee083]

how you see the cylinder

[Crisx310]

Whats the name of the tool that measures the .009 and .007

[Shazee083]

@Crisx310 feeler gauge 

[RichardEllisxyz]

@jambe1234567 No, No, No.... don't turn the cam via the bolt sticking out on the end of the cam. First off, the crank turns two times for every one turn of the cam....you 'try' to turn the cam & your gearing up on the crank....exerting lots of force trying to turn the crank...Second...the bolt holding the cam sprocket on the end of the crank might snap off, considering the force required. Just bite the bullet & turn it by the crank....thats the way the engine turns it & so should you.

[mirc225]

dude whats the brand on ur air ratchet?

[LILGUY615]

i give you props for the camera

[RichardEllisxyz]

@TheScottturner Found it in my shed! Another trick of the trade...after you've set the valve-cover down...sometimes the gasket will "pop" out of the groove in the VC as you flip it upside down(face-down) & set it on the head. The gasket can fall out of place inside & you won't see it till it leaks everywhere. You can see if it pops out on the front (Exhaust side) but you can't see it on the intake side. Gently run a feeler gauge along the gap to be sure its in place.

[jdmcivic91]

Thats why you take it to a Certified Technician, Not a Shade Tree Mechanic

[wootness3000]

Someone hasn't been keeping up on oil changes..

[ryanland1]

Holy engine varnish batman!

[bebitolove]

Great video. Now I'll go n do my little Honda.

[chillincruisin]

so the screw tightens down the gap that the feeler gauge is in? then the wrench locks it in place?

[chueyi]

Good stuff bro. I need to do this forsure. Thanks for showing us with good quality and sound with great instructions!

[asifineededaname]

great video, i'll do this on my 96 Civic as soon as i get a minute ... thanks !

[lenzposa]

yo thank bro for d info.....

[youreadork]

Wow! Thx for doing this. Your's was by far the most thorough vid, most close-up vid, clearest vid by far.

I wish you can do more DIY vids on Honda Civics. Like how to fix the cruise control, transmission fluid change, brake/rotor change, catalytic exchange, anything and everything to do with getting more MPG and making the Civics run better.

Thanks for doing this!

[toob247]

@youreadork buy a haynes manual it's the bible for each car, and harbor freight for cheap tools, yeah theyre chinese but they are cheap.

[garrett6699]

This guy should be taking the top part of the timing cover off. There an "up" marking along with 2 lines on opposite sides that you have to follow.

[sonofseasia]

@garrett6699 Hi,

I am having a problem in adjusting 2 of my exhaust valves on 1999 Honda CR-V. I can screw the adjustment up and down but it does not provide any clearance. I could adjust all intake and exhaust valves with the exception of the two exhaust valves (One on number 3, and One on number 4). Any advice, thanks!

[garrett6699]

@sonofseasia Hi,Back off the 2 adjstment screws your having trouble with all the way. They could be broken in half. Back them out and see if the small part at the bottom that contacts the valve says. If thats the case then you'll need 2 new adjustment screws and a way to remove the bottom piece thats stuck. Alother thing to research, Idk if your motor has vtec. The vtec cam lobe could be whats pushing the rocker down to much for you to adjust it. I dont know crv's well.Let me kno how it goes.

[sonofseasia]

@garrett6699

No, I do not have VTEC. Let me back them out and see what they say. Will let you know, thanks!

[sonofseasia]

@garrett6699 Hi,

I double check it, and there is no screws broken. I did the same as your illustration but my car is running worse right now. I cannot even have it runs idle. Before I was able to drive, now I cannont even have it runs idle. What have I don't wrong? Any step I misss, please advice. Thanks!

[raidacaipo]

@garrett6699 thats what Im saying.. after watching around 7:00 I couldn't believe that he just turned the ratchet a quarter of a turn to determine the next valve adjustment wtf?? He should be following those markings and not guess it by doing a quarter turn. What an idiot!!

[aclo982007]

@garrett6699 actually you don't, all you need to do is be sure the cam lobe is not in contact with rocker, but for the unexperienced i agree it would be best for them to do it the proper way.

[mike9h29]

why did he turned the engine anticlockwise???

[northeasteg6]

@mike9h29 you mean counterclock wise.

honda engines spin the opposite directions than most other cars.

most cars spin clock wise. hondas spin counter clock wise.

the new k series might not tho. im not too familiar with those.

[zzsaray]

@mike9h29 you don't wanna turn it toward driver(Clockwise), because that's how piston make contact wit sparkplugs 2 spark (the cycle). If you do you will hear a click at every piston. So best is to turn it counter-clockwise.

[quteneal]

im a honda fun! and i always fix my car, love your video man!!!

[seapeddler]

Honda should use an allen style head on the adjuster screw.

The slot style is truly primitive.

[adamslurch71]

@seapeddler Just buy after market and you can have them.

[angelogotrice]

didi he ever i like to use the oil dipstick in each cylender n i barley bump my key n it starts on point n iv dont many other cars the same way been good so far

[raidacaipo]

this guy messed up.. You dont turn the ratchet a 45 degree turn, you turn the ratchet until the cam gears are about 45 degrees. Piston 1= up arrows on 12 oclock. Piston 3= up arrows 9oclock Piston 4=up arrows 6 oclock piston 2 up arrows 3 oclock

[raidacaipo]

So easy to adjust compared to the B and H series cam lobes..

[2874697]

GREAT VIDEO

[RichardEllisxyz]

Snap-On makes a special tool for this,(can't find it now in my box) a 10mm built in with a captured screwdriver. increase your speed & accuracy 10X. I've done perhaps thousands of these puppies. DON't pry with a screwdriver...this is amauter! if it is that sticky use a piece of plastic.. I've seen so many chow marks on VC rails from pryed VCs! Change your gasket when doing this, a dab of HT Silicone at the "points" of the gasket(Where the gasket arches up over the OHC, the start of the arch)

[illestva]

Ahh, Snap-On the mechanics best tool friend. But soo expensive. lol

[TheScottturner]

@RichardEllisxyz Part number is YA8895 I purchased one recently and would never attempt this job without one again , it makes things much easier and precise

[LVs13DRIFT]

@RichardEllisxyz the Snap on tool you mention is the tits I don't do much on SOHC motors any more and you can get away with using a wrench/screwdriver but for the B- series it is a must I even made one way back before I could afford the snap on tool is a MUST HAVE

[jambe1234567]

@RichardEllisxyz we should be Turning the motor from the Cam shaft Not th Crank because there are TWO revolutions required from the crank and only one from the cam. right??

[Shazee083]

@RichardEllisxyz you mean he is an professional which is your not you need a special tool for anything for a car unless you are making a car which i think you are not making.

[digimon916]

just remember 90 degress on the CAM GEAR. the cranks kind of confusing because u cant really see it just use the lines the on cam gear to guide you...

[marcovl89]

so what was he turning 90 degrees??? and how would i know whe to i just my valves???any please????would be nice

[jtdev]

This guy's not verifying his work!

If lash is supposed to be .090 then you try to slip the .010 under it. If it fits, then your too loose.

Always verify your work by trying the next highest feeler guage. It should NOT fit.

[xaviervahidy]

it would be.1, and verifacation is not required, im sure he has a "feel" from previous jobs. i never verify the tq of my drain plug after a oil change. but critical items such as head bolts i do.

[JCAH64D]

Hey thanx.....This was a very well explained video. Helped clear up a bit of confusion I had. Keep up the good work!

[Leander311]

Holy varnish, batman!

[authmaax]

ECU must be reseted after this

[k20HEAD]

so it doesnt need to be turned exactly 90 degrees because he kind of has it crooked in 6:45

[authmaax]

he turned it too much... makes lots of diference on older cars

didnt know that there was a mark in the inside of the camgear.. but anyway i have marked the camgear so... instead of taking the wheel of i take the timming belt out to see when its on TDC on cyl 2 and 4

[alexandrikson]

awesome....I'll be sure to perform this maintenance asap on my ole civic!

[1stardragon]

The crank bolt should be turned 180 degrees counter clockwise for each cylinder and the cam gear up mark should be 12 o'clock for #1, 9 o'clock for #3, 6 o'clock for #4 and 3 o'clock for #2 valve adjustment

[k20HEAD]

dont you mean 90 degrees counterclockwise

[1stardragon]

The cam gear will turn 90 degrees counter clockwise but the crank bolt has to turn 180 degrees counter clockwise for the cam gear to 90 degrees counter clockwise

[diulaylomochohai]

i think 1stardragon's right..... u gotta turn 180 degrees on the CRANK to move 90 degrees on the CAM...

boy this video goofed it.

[jime19911]

Thanks this is really helpful. I'm guessing my '95 accord with a F22B1 engine is done the same way pretty much. I'll double check the firing order and the gap specs first though.

[crxsi8]

goood write uP!