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jdmcivicguy
2007-12-25, 01:02 PM
What's up. I'm new to the area and it seems that everyone is coming to you guys for help, so here goes. I have a 98 civic ex with a 96 jdm b16a sir2. The motor has gsr cams and arp head studs, that's it. Ever since I had the cams installed, I can here the valves(I guess) pinging if I am in a high gear and floor it. It kinda sounds like a chain rattling inside the head. Can you help with this?
bks84
2007-12-25, 05:27 PM
You need a valve lash adjustment, Revline is just the place to take it!!!
jdmcivicguy
2007-12-25, 07:27 PM
How much do you think that they will charge? How busy are they?
bks84
2007-12-25, 09:52 PM
As of late, I don't know how busy they are. Pretty sure their labor rate is $75 hour... I dunno how many hours it takes to do the valve adjustment.
Dester223
2007-12-25, 11:02 PM
If you need a valve adjust, then we charge 1 hour @ 75 dollars for it.

We will need the car for around 3-4 hours due to it requiring the cylinder head to drop down below a certain temperature before we adjust the valves.

To make an appointment, you can PM me or call the shop and we'll set a day up for you.
-Chuong
jdmcivicguy
2007-12-26, 07:12 PM
Do you have any other recommendations for the motor. I have driven like this for about 5k miles. Thanks for the help.
Dester223
2007-12-27, 09:17 AM
Do you have any other recommendations for the motor. I have driven like this for about 5k miles. Thanks for the help.

That's a very broad question. There are tons of things you can do to the engine.

What you will use it for, how much $ you have to spend on it, and what is your goal.
jdmcivicguy
2007-12-27, 01:01 PM
Do you have any other recommendations for the motor. I have driven like this for about 5k miles. Thanks for the help.

That's a very broad question. There are tons of things you can do to the engine.

What you will use it for, how much $ you have to spend on it, and what is your goal.

Sorry, I meant do you think any other maintenance needs to be done due to driving around without the valve adjustment for 5k miles. Is there anything that could be hurt?
Dester223
2007-12-27, 03:08 PM
Well, if you did drive around that long with really bad valve lash, it can damage the tops of the valves and even have pre-mature camshaft wear.

So that can cause long term damage.
jdmcivicguy
2008-02-07, 04:37 PM
I have sent you a pm! :cheers:
Dester223
2008-02-07, 04:49 PM
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jdmcivicguy
2008-02-07, 05:15 PM
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Razathorn
2008-02-07, 05:20 PM
If it only happens in a high gear under load, it may not be valve tick -- it may be detonation. That's what it sounds like to me. Perhaps your motor is out of time or your tune is just too aggressive for the fuel / cams / ignition timing you are actually using.
jdmcivicguy
2008-02-07, 05:27 PM
If it only happens in a high gear under load, it may not be valve tick -- it may be detonation. That's what it sounds like to me. Perhaps your motor is out of time or your tune is just too aggressive for the fuel / cams / ignition timing you are actually using.Motor has correct timing. Now it does it from 3k to about 5k in every gear, especially when I let off the throttle to switch gears.
Razathorn
2008-02-07, 05:39 PM
If it only happens in a high gear under load, it may not be valve tick -- it may be detonation. That's what it sounds like to me. Perhaps your motor is out of time or your tune is just too aggressive for the fuel / cams / ignition timing you are actually using.Motor has correct timing. Now it does it from 3k to about 5k in every gear, especially when I let off the throttle to switch gears.

Alright, then forget what I just said because that's a no load situation.
bks84
2008-02-07, 06:09 PM
If it only happens in a high gear under load, it may not be valve tick -- it may be detonation. That's what it sounds like to me. Perhaps your motor is out of time or your tune is just too aggressive for the fuel / cams / ignition timing you are actually using.Motor has correct timing. Now it does it from 3k to about 5k in every gear, especially when I let off the throttle to switch gears.

Alright, then forget what I just said because that's a no load situation.

Must've been letting Hondata cloud your judgement... .LOL LOL LOL old joke... i know.
jdmcivicguy
2008-02-09, 06:08 PM
+1 for the crew ar RevLine Motors. They fixed my valve lash today. Thanks guys. Hope to do business again soon.
Dester223
2008-02-09, 07:44 PM
+1 for the crew ar RevLine Motors. They fixed my valve lash today. Thanks guys. Hope to do business again soon.

Thanks for bringing the car down. I love 4 door cars. Especially EK and EGs :) You have a very nice car mister.
-Chuong