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In article <qaednVjr39zi5vXfRVn-sA@comcast.com>, "WaterWatcher"
<replytogroup@donotmail.com> wrote:

> "motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
> news:425D3BFA.9020209@interbaun.com...
> > halo2 guy wrote:
> >> The answer is........read your your damn manual and follow it.
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------
> >
> > Um, in the light of some of Honda's mistakes, it's really not such a dumb
> > question.
> >
> > The '99 Accord manual says:
> >> Adjust valves at 105,000 miles. Adjust valves prior to 105,000 miles only
> >> if they are noisy.
> >
> > Honda now KNOWS they goofed (lied?) when they printed the same line of
> > B.S. in the first Generation CR-V manual. Apparently the UK version of the
> > early CR-V manual is correct, and says 30,000 miles (50,000 Km, actually).
> >
> > Many thousands of Gen I CR-V owners have had to fork out big $$$ to fix
> > burnt valves / heads just because Honda has been slow to acknowledge their
> > mistake. That particular twin cam engine tends to 'tighten' the valve
> > adjustment as it ages, so they get quieter, never louder.
> >
> > NOTE TO EARLY CR-V OWNERS . . ADJUST YOUR VALVES every 30,000 miles.
> >
> > 'Curly'
> >
> I recently checked adjustment on a '99 CRV's valves at 38K miles. They
> didn't need it. I'm not refuting your advice, merely adding my experience.
>
> WW

Curly,
Does this apply only to the owners of CR-V vehicles or all Honda vehicles?
I own a 1999 Accord EX (4 cyld). What does the Honda Inc. now say about
how often the valves in my Accord should be adjusted?
Jason

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this is the low down on accords anyway. 98-99's is at every 30k, 00-02's
105k because Honda starting using the platinum plugs on 00-02 accords. i
don't agree but that's what Honda recommends. i get 02 accords at the
dealership that i work at where they are just barely running because the
spark plugs are crapped out at 90k miles. people follow they're owners
manuals.
"Jason" <jason@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:jason-1204051310370001@pm4-broad-41.snlo.dialup.fix.net...
> Elmo,
> Thanks for the information. I will have the valves adjusted based on your
> post. Does a 1999 Accord have self-adjusting valves? If so, why did Honda
> once require valve adjustments every 30 thousand miles?
>
>
> In article <elmop-1E5706.15341612042005@news.usenetserver.com>, "Elmo P.
> Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote:
>
>> In article <jason-1204050954520001@pm4-broad-39.snlo.dialup.fix.net>,
>> jason@nospam.com (Jason) wrote:
>>
>> > My owner's manual has a chart that indicates:
>> > Adjust valves at 105,000 miles. Adjust valves prior to 105,000 miles
>> > only
>> > if they are noisy.
>> >
>> > My Chilton's repair manual indicates
>> > that the valves should be adjusted
>> > 15,000 miles
>> > 30,000 "
>> > 45,000 "
>> > 60,000 "
>> > etc
>> >
>> > Which is correct?
>>
>> At one time, Honda designed their engines to require valve adjustments
>> every 30K miles.
>>
>> Not much has changed on the 4 cylinder front, other than they'd like to
>> compete in the marketplace with other manufacturers that claim "no
>> maintenance" engines.
>
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In article <TJDae.23831$AE6.15496@tornado.texas.rr.com>, "Lex"
<aacevedo4@elp.rr.com> wrote:

> this is the low down on accords anyway. 98-99's is at every 30k, 00-02's
> 105k because Honda starting using the platinum plugs on 00-02 accords. i
> don't agree but that's what Honda recommends. i get 02 accords at the
> dealership that i work at where they are just barely running because the
> spark plugs are crapped out at 90k miles. people follow they're owners
> manuals.
> "Jason" <jason@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:jason-1204051310370001@pm4-broad-41.snlo.dialup.fix.net...
> > Elmo,
> > Thanks for the information. I will have the valves adjusted based on your
> > post. Does a 1999 Accord have self-adjusting valves? If so, why did Honda
> > once require valve adjustments every 30 thousand miles?

Hello,
I have a 1999 Accord (4 cyld.). It has about 60,000 miles on it and the
valves have been adjusted at least once before. The timing belt has NEVER
been changed and the water pump has NEVER been replaced. If possible, I
would like to revisit the Honda website and tell me and others that 1998
and 1999 Honda Accord (4 cyld) automobiles.

How often should the valves be adjusted (mileage)?

How often should the timing belt and water pump replaced (mileage)?

Does my Honda Accord have self-adjusting valves?

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