adjusting the valve clearance.

[marcus paris]

:confused: Hey tone. i hope this message gets to you. I currently live in san diego
california. I recently took my vx to an Isuzu dealership servicing center
to have some scheduled maintainance done via ownersmanual says every
60,000 miles adjust valve clearance. I don't know how to do the work myself and i can't find a hayes, or chiltons manual. But, anyway their trying to tell me that it's a deep engine knock,and their also trying to say i need a new engine that will run me 7300.00 sum dollars. I think it may be the lifter. the chattering is coming from the upper left. what do you think it may be, and do you know any place i can go to get this fixed, and fixed right. :confused:

[Tone]

Valves should be adjusted at 60K but I have never done it and the Workshop CD does not describe it. A deep engine knock is bad and may indeed indicate a failing engine (spun rod bearing is most often the cause) and should run more like $5K. If it is indeed upper engine, any certified shop should be able to diagnose and repair properly.

I will be in LA Mar 2-5th if you would like me to take a look at it.

BTW, my email address is visible if anyone ever wants to contact me directly...

[GoIsuzu]

There's a couple different places that the valve clearance adjustment procedure might be found. I'll take a looksee through the full tech library tomorrow if I get a chance.

[CowboyErik]

How much should a valve adjustment job cost? I have 106K miles, I doubt they were ever adjusted, my millage performance is lower than spec but the engine runs strong, it's a mean Vehicross, and I love it. The gasket kit with gromets and spark plugs seals are about $70 online, about half factory or autozone type pricing; how much should labor cost for this job? How much does Isuzu dealer charge? Anybody know? THANKS!! Erik

[deermagnet]

This is an Isuzu tech video on adjusting the valves on our engine. It's small and a bit rough, but you'll get the idea.

7:11, 14.1 mb, 320x240, wmv file-
http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/publish/mgpa/techvids/valvadj.wmv (http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/publish/mgpa/techvids/valvadj.wmv)

Mark

[Ldub]

This is an Isuzu tech video on adjusting the valves on our engine. It's small and a bit rough, but you'll get the idea.

7:11, 14.1 mb, 320x240, wmv file-
http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/publish/mgpa/techvids/valvadj.wmv (http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/publish/mgpa/techvids/valvadj.wmv)

Mark

Mark, I don't know where you come up with these vids (is that you in the starring role? :smilewink), but they are of tremendous value to this community & I would just like to say Thank You!
Also, I'd like to ask Moncha to include this one in the "how to" section along with the timing belt trilogy.:thumbup:

[Vinnybin]

The link to that video doesn't work anymore. Where'd it go? I need it.