vtecchris21

Ive been hearing a clicking noise while i driving and it gets louder as I press the gas and almost stops when I let off the accelerator. I do have a test pipe and have always heard the air escape noise since the TP was put on but now the clicking got a little bit louder. So my question is that if it is my valves, would putting off the valve adjustment for like a week, cause any harm to my engine? The honda dealership said they can do the adjustment for $250 so I got to wait till I get the money. Will any harm be done if I wait a week longer, I mean if it even is my valves, or it could just be my test pipe but who knows. I have an 01 with 64K on the odometer with no idea if the valves have ever been adjusted. Is this normal at this stage the engine is going through?

hirev

All I can say for myself is that I have adjusted valves twice in 60k miles. each time the engine ran smoother and the sound was less intrusive. i think a valve adjustment is a good thing. it can be done with minimal investment and a few hours of your time via the how to that is on this site and on utube...

starchland

your not hearing the tensioner are you? I would desribe poor valve adjustment as more a tap than a click.

vietz0r

find a reputable shop or mechanic to do you valve adjustment.

$250 is pretty steep as it usually cost $80+

iDomN8U

you can make quick work of a valve adjustment job, with the right tools... 250 sounds about right as it shouldn't take more then 2 hours to do (book time) (infact it's probably more like 1 hour if you've done it a few times)

AZS2KDancer

Honda S2000 Valve Adjustment How To