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Old 10 Feb 2006, 04:02 pm
trestonklease@yahoo.com
 
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Default CRV Valve Tick After Adjustment and a few other questions.

I bought a 1999 CRV a while ago and recenty had the valves adjusted.
>From what I can find from the dealer, the valves had not been done

before (it had 60k on the odo when I purchased). As per the info I got
from this forum, I had them adjusted to the loose side of spec. Now
when the vehicle is idling I hear a tick-tick from the driver side
valve area. It's not a constant ticking that repeats in a distinctive
pattern but sort of a random tick-tick that comes and goes. Any
thoughts? Something to worry about? Cause? cure? Just let it be?

I already had the rear-diff squeal and changed the fluid myself and
it's a silent as can be now, thank you to the forum for that info. Also
looking to replace the timing belt, water-pump and idler pulleys(sp?)
at 90k, too soon? Not soon enough?

Tires, it has winter treads (they can take studs) and the tire noise is
pretty loud. Are passenger car tires ok as a replacement? Was looking
at Khumo Touring 795 A/S and Hankook Mileage Plus II H725's. Had the
Kumho's before on a mini-van and presently have them on a Ford
Countour. Does the CRV need an SUV/Truck tire?

And lastly, this thing has so many clunks and bangs from the
suspension, it's very irritating. The dealer says they found nothing
abnormal and according to the work order "found no abnormal noises,
sounds like similar vehicles. What???? Honda engineered and built a
vehicle that sounds like this on purpose? They said the bushing are
good. Any suggestions on that?

TIA.

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