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... is very impressive. This is the cam and some of the other timing components that had to be removed to reseal the timing cover. The valves on the Insight are screw and jamb nut style, like many Hondas. ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
2. What's a "Tune-up"?
(FAQs/New Customers)
... had many adjustments (and were frequently needing adjustments), ignition points wore and the ignition timing would change as a result. Valves would go out of adjustment (and still do on some cars). Due ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
3. In-house Machine Shop
(About Arts/Behind the Scenes)
... experience and the commitment to quality to ensure your rebuilt head will perform the same as it did when it was new. Valve Grinding We charge 0.1 labor hour to grind a valve. Most new valves cost ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
4. Timing Belt Jobs
(FAQs/Maintenance FAQ)
... of like the crank on a bicycle is spun by your legs. The camshaft must open valves at certain points in the pistons' travel, so the camshafts' rotation must be synchronized to the crankshaft's rotation. ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
5. Mazda: Milennia S Valve Adjustment
(Cars/Japanese non-Hybrid)
... of this stuff blocks access to the valve covers and must be removed before doing a valve adjustment. Next the pipes and valves for the supercharger must be removed. 41 seals, gaskets and o-rings ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
6. Acura: RSX Valve Adjustment
(Cars/Japanese non-Hybrid)
... valve, or whether they are just trying to make their cars seem inexpensive to maintain at the expense of your car's longevity. The 1997-2001 CRV's troubles with tight valves, and their expensive out-of-warranty ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
7. Honda: V6 Valve Adjustment
(Cars/Japanese non-Hybrid)
... Honda's valve clearance recommendations have been inadequate on some earlier 4 cylinder models, most notably on the 1997-2001 CR-V. For the CR-V, Honda recommends adjusting the valves "only if noisy" at ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
8. What is Maintenance?
(FAQs/Maintenance FAQ)
... may damage the catalytic converter. When you compare this to the damage that might be caused by not adjusting the valves (engine damage), or neglecting the transmission fluid (transmission damage), the ...
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
9. Air Conditioning (AC or A/C)
(FAQs/Repair FAQ)
... on charge we do an A/C service. This consists of removing all the Freon and weighing it, replacing the Schrader valves (a very common and easy to fix leak), vacuuming the system to remove air and moisture, ...
Tuesday, 02 September 2008
... the energy will be used up by the gas engine's "compression braking". Honda's hybrid VTEC system solves this problem by keeping the intake and exhaust valves closed, preventing the engine from wasting ...
Friday, 29 August 2008
... that the VTEC system closes *all* of the valves, rather than just valves for 3 cylinders like the 2003-2005. This decreases the amount of braking energy absorbed by the engine and allows ...
Friday, 29 August 2008
...  uses a larger gas motor and the resultant increased compression braking interferes with the regenerative braking, Honda uses their VTEC technology to close the valves on deceleration. ...
Friday, 29 August 2008
13. Honda: Insight
(Cars/Hybrids)
... only options. We recommend a transmission fluid drain and fill at least every 15,000 miles. The electronic EGR valves fail sometimes and cause surging when driving at ...
Friday, 29 August 2008