jim beam

M.Paul wrote:
> Honda is telling me that I should have them perform a $250 valve adjustment
> on my 99 Accord V6 in addition to the $780 timing belt replacement that I'm
> having done today. The odometer reads 88K miles. Is the valve adjustment
> really worth $250? Is it something I should attempt myself? (I have always
> adjusted the valves myself on my old Toyota 4cyl pickup). I told them to
> hold off on the valve adjustment for now.
> TIA,
> M.Paul
>

as others have said, beware the dealer fleecing you. the timing belt
replacement mileage for your vehicle is 105k miles iirc, not 88k - that
should give you a clue.

otoh, i personally believe valve adjustment to be a good thing -
depending on how you drive. i get my civic good and hot with prolonged
high speed freeway stuff, and the valves benefit from being checked
every year. if you just potter about town and cruise legally, you'll
not be too worried, but again, if the motor gets a workout, be prepared
to check the valve lash regularly. if it's neglected, valves can burn
and cause you a lot of grief.