Valve Adjustment Made Easy! Honda Accord LX 2.3L Fixing Noisy Valves
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- This is a very inexpensive fix that you guys can do yourself by just having a basic socket set and feeler gadget. Do not be afraid to get in there and make these adjustments if your car is sounding very loud and almost has a clicking sound. Thank you guys so much for watching a supporting my efforts in making these adjustments easier for you guys to do yourselves. Be careful and have fun!
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Watching you work on your car and knowing what you're doing is very inspiring among other things.
Such a helpful video. It is just what I needed to prepare to adjust valve clearances on my daughter's Honda Accord. Thanks so much for posting it!
I used this video a few times for reference while doing this on my car. I hadn't seen turning the cam with the power steering bolt and realized my power steering belt was loose trying it this way instead of jacking up the car and turning the bolt on the crank. I appreciate the help you gave with your video. Don't worry about accidentally turning bolts the wrong way, I totally catch myself doing it too lol. Take care!
Dustin Rulo hey that’s awesome thanks for the application. I’m happy I could help. And yeah my parents car was loose a little also but they already changed the belt =)
How can I resist following Smokin' Skittles! And you made it look simple and did the strip down to get to the valves real quick instead of long and drawn out.
james b Hahahaha you’re sweet well thanks it’s very simple just don’t over think it
this has been so helpful I've watched like 5 vids on doing this and this one was the best by far, you actually explain what you're doing and show it on camera, why am I not surprised that the most helpful video on doing this is done by a woman... you rock thank you so much Skittles
nolan reid awww you’re sooo welcome I’m really happy I could help!!!
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Thank you so much, you really help me out !
Excellent work. I followed along with the service manual. Thank you for a terrific video.
This is a really good video. I just bought a 2000 with 120k on the clock and read that I should do this but didn't really understand what it's about. Your video made it very clear. Will do when I do the timing belt since I have everything taken apart. Kudos!
Chien Huey thank you! =) I wanted to make it easier for everyone. Happy I could help.
Your videos are amazing! Great quality, and because of your videos I was able to fix up my 2001 Mitsubishi eclipse I bought a month ago. Thank you!
That is sooo amazing and thank you so much for the support I really enjoy these comments! =) I'm so proud of you for doing it yourself!!!
Im curious what was wrong with it?
Best valve adjustment video on TH-cam I have to change my valve cover gasket and the upper and lower seals might as well adjust valves
I loved your video, and I am inspired by it, keep up the good work. I had to subscribe.
Perfekt mechanic ! Miro 77 - Slovakia Ilava. Mám Hondu Accord coupé r.v.2000 , 60 000km unikát , super kvalitný stroj . pošlem foto. Ďakujem za video . Veľmi mi pomohlo .
This was very helpful. Thx
You're very knowledgeable. Your terms aren't exact all the time but I get what you're trying to say still. NEVER turn the engine clockwise you can cause lots of damage. Your man must be very proud to have a woman like you that understands all the hassle that sometimes goes into working on cars and understands why our hands are always so dirty and look bad lol.
Yeah that’s a good point to make Hondas are counterclockwise. And extremely important not to turn the engine clockwise !!!!
Great video 👍 on performing a valve adjustment.
Very helpful. Easy to follow. Thanks
Shawn Fuller that’s great to hear I hope you really attack it and save yourself some money
Great video! Looking for something else but stopped here and had to give 👍👍, best wishes.
Mr. G awww thank you sooo much that’s very sweet of you !!!
great job explaining... this video was very helpful and u well explained everything
The special valve adjustment tool definitely makes that easier, screwdriver with wrench built in.
Glad to see you're still making videos
Jonah Garasha yeah working on a brake video for my bmw right now
@@Smokinskittles that's awesome like I said but not a lot of girls that are mechanically or even want to try so keep up the good work on all your videos
Helpful video
Good Video Thanks
Thank you very very much for sharing 😀👍
awesome job thank you very much saved me a shit load of time !! i appriciate you !! liked and sub'd thanks again !!
Nice video.
You kick ass , nice freaking job 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼!
Thanks for the video! You're awesome. And, the amount of times I've smashed My hand on those damn cylinder 1 exhaust valve nuts is crazy. You were quieter than Me! My neighbors must think I'm nuts.. lol Almost done rebuilding a 99 Honda Accord LX sedan 2.3l f23a1.. Unfortunately I broke almost all the sides off my timing belt drive pulley, so this'll be interesting. Anyway, good video! Subscribed!
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No need to remove the top timing cover, or even the distributor cap for that matter. Loosen all the plugs except for the one your doing the valve adjustment for, then rotate the engine untill you feel the compression, then adjust valves for that cylinder repeat the same process for the next cylinder. For each cylinder adjusted, loosen the plug, and then tighten the plug for the next cylinder to be adjusted, then rotate engine again. No need to be exactly on TDC for each cylinder either, so long as it's anywhere in the compression stroke area, you're good to go for adjustment.
I was wondering what what socket for spark plug 5/8 thank you
Great video 👍
Juan Haro
Thank you!!!
Lol so last question....so after I do cylinder 4 I just replace the gasket and put the covers on and that’s it? I don’t have to worry about any timing?
Thanks for the video boo. I'm impressed, you should use gloves and keep your hands clean, every single car i work on, I use gloves! I just hate to clean my hands. It takes for ever.... I'm working on my mother's friend 2000 Honda Accord, I'm going to follow these procedures to readjust her valves while I'm doing a whole lot of work on her car with a 230000 miles, replacing engine mounts all the way around, replacing EGR and cleaning out EGR valve passage, have to replace leaking valve cover gasket too, I might as well and readjust valves too. Also alredy replaced her stereo and both rear speakers..
Hey it just goes to show that girls dont mind getting a little down and dirty too instead of whining about my fingernails blah blah. Sometimes you actually need to "feel" something that you can't quite feel with gloves on. I hate washing too but it is what it is
Nice video. I especially like that you didn't edit out the slips where your knuckles bleed. It happens to all of us. I never quite trust the ones that are so carefully edited that you don't see the problems. Going to try it soon on my '02 Accord, which is clicking like a '56 Chevy.
Larry Hecht Hahahaha oh my that’s rough =) and I thought it was super easy to do I adjusted the valves on my 91’ Honda Accord when I was 15. It went super smooth and wasn’t hard at all.
You're doing great, @@Smokinskittles. Keep it up!
Not hard to do but i did one on my 2.3. To add, adjust on the base circle of the cam. So right when the intake closes on #1, your exhaust is on the base circle. Adjust exhaust.
Turn camshaft 90° and it will make the intake will be on the base lobe. Adjust.
Then go straight to #3 and slightly adjust to just close the intake and adjust exhaust. Then 4, then 2. The feeler guage should still go back in but not fall out when let go of.
Wish you luck this made mine run buttery smooth 👍
P.s. if you cant see the intake lobe just reference the big center lobe behind the spark tube. Much easier to see.
Everything go how it should?
@@truthseeker1203 Got my valve lash right, but still hear the sound. Apparently many of the Gen 2 Accords do this. Mine started making the noise years ago at 60k miles. now I'm over 120k and it's a little louder.
But car runs great, starts instantly, mileage perfect (26 in town, 30 highway). Just stopped worrying about it. Love my car.
So when you turn the pully for each cylinder....does it take the car out of timing? When I’m done with all cylinders do I make sure the pully that says up is facing up before I start the car? After doing cylinder 4 can I just start the car?
Thank you!
This was so helpful! I have the head off of my 2001 Accord and I followed along with this. I had straight feelers, but did it on a work bench which was probably way easier. Thanks a million :)
You’re welcome =) the first time I did this I was reading from the manual. I was 15 years old with my second car on Jack stands in the middle of the field 🤣🙊
I thank you so much for this video I current have p1399 and everyone tell me to take my car to get the valve adjusted but it cost over $250.. but I’m going to try this tomorrow... I’ll let you know how it goes
Dinoslash92 awesome way to go!!!
Is the EX model the same way to follow?
Can this be done with no jack and no need to remove the tire?
im ngl i was nervous to do thiss but im definitely gonna try its a tediouss job but it looks fun and easy
Good job help
Bad ma'ammuh jammer u go hard 🥳
Omg you freakin rock ty
Good video.
Sneek C super sweet thank you!!!! =)
If I use the same numbers your number on a 2.2l ,,,,,,xwill it work
Does it need to be done for all these 2.3 or you had a specific problem with this one ?
I have a project 99 Accord 5 speed miles unknown lol 😆 I should have watched this before I replaced the valve cover gasket but I want to paint it anyway but thank you sooooooo much for this :) this !!!
yeah you're welcome =) I know what you mean I just got this car from my parents >=) so im super exited!!!
@@Smokinskittles keep em comming am not the best camera man but am also gonna maybe post a few as well I've pretty much replaced everything so far along with a electrical issue I gotta trace just finished the slave cylinder just now phew 😅
@@RiverGreen oh nice I had to do my slave on my 02' eclipse =) that's pretty cool! and thanks for the heads up I subscribed!
@@Smokinskittles awesome 😎 and thankyou!!!!
Had to chuckle when you hit your hand after getting the 10mm nut loose, happened to me today way too often. Tight nut + slippery hand from oil = pain lmao
Niek Aalderink TAHAHAA!!! Right!!! I had to put it in there it’s not all perfect like you know. 😬
@@Smokinskittles Hey I like your video, very helpful. I noticed at 5:25 you were not able to insert feelers on the intake side cylinder #1, I can't insert feelers there for any of the turns. Should I just tighten nut with no gap and move to the next or should I be concerned?
Thanks in advanced!!
Patrick Johnson no you should bend the feeler gauge
LOL. 6:05 she yells aw f*ck! Busted her knuckles. Hehehe. And she goes the wrong way to tighten the bolt.
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Getting that one bolt on the side of the timing belt cover by the dip stick was unreal! also get the feeler gauges that have the bend in them. The flat ones I used were a PITA.
This video was very good!Thanks! OBTW...the valve cover torq is 86 Inch Pounds!
G O hey thanks for that! =) and I know right!!! 🤣🙊 yeah I should have just bent them
Good job its nice to see a girl doing this job
Nice job Babe
Nice vdeo
Andi like thanks
I have a question for you, should the rockers be noisy when im done?, I have a misfire on #2, went through all the usual suspects, no luck, did a comp test, low on #2, did a wet test, better but not much, pointing to a burnt valve. I did the valve adjustment, it was super quite and smooth before, it's still smoothish, considering the misfire, but the rocker noise is rather surprising now. 99.9% certain i did it right. any thoughts? any body? bueler? bueler?
Yeah my engine is ticking
how did you learn to do all that? can you train me?
Female mechanic that's good shit 💪🏼
We just went through this at school! Great video! And your voice is just too attractive 😍😍
Céléstin NT that’s awesome!!!! =) and thanks!!!!
Céléstin NT adjusting valves are my favorite !!!!😍😍😍
Where have you been?
Wow I’ve never seen a female Mechanic before awesome great job 👍
Is this the same for an se model?
Yes because they use the same engine.
Awsome as soon as i get a new valve cover cause mine is leaking not sure why as it is pretty mew probly cause i didnt add any gaskit sealer or cilcone where it told me to
esmokebaby so you’re just getting the gasket right ? =)
@@Smokinskittles ya thats what i ment not cover lol silly me
Really very cool
Ok, so I have a stupid question. I had to remove my rocker arm assembly, but didn't check for tdc first. How much trouble will I be in if I put the assembly back on? OR, can I put it to tdc right now before putting the rocker arm back in? I feel dumb now lol
Well i did the same yesterday, i assume it doesn't matter as long as you do the valva adjustment after you reinstall the lifter assembly.
@@luisparada4694 it didn't matter, just roll the rockers where they're supposed to go and you're fine.
Ok I have what might be a stupid question, but up on the camshaft gear is cyl 1, at what positions will be 2,3, and 4?
I'm assuming quarter turn equals one cyl yes?
Vince Del Fabbro you have to go in the FIRING ORDER you can’t just go 1,2,3,4
Vince Del Fabbro it’s not a stupid question just pay close attention to the beginning of the video
Vince Del Fabbro go back to 2:52 it will help. Always turn the engine COUNTER CLOCKWISE ... on a Honda. On normal cars it’s usually clock wise. But Honda’s are different. COUNTER CLOCKWISE
I'm aware of the firing order, maybe you misunderstood my question. Up on the timing gear is cyl 1, but there are 6 spokes on the entire gear, so, as I originally asked my dumb, not so dumb question, I know that not every spoke corresponds with a cylinder, or if it does, which one is and isn't tdc with each cylinder?
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Can i do this without taking off the spark plug? Is there any difference if i dont take it off? Thanks! :)
Cali take them out because there is pressure in that cylinder. It will be easy to move the position
Can u fix mine
I’ve seen this done through the crank pully. Did you do it through the power steering pully because you did it without the jack and the tire off?
Stay Humble yes I know exactly what you are talking about. I did it without a jack and without talking the tire off. Yeah it can be done without going through the crank.
Stay Humble very good question. As long as you’re turning them both you’re completely good.
SmokinSkittles thanks for your feed back. My car has a tick no knocking but it does have a tick. Hopefully it goes away after I do this.
SmokinSkittles another question....I’ve never done a timing belt and water pump job before...it looks kind of easy to do but I guess what always gets me nervous is making sure the pullies are aligned how they’re supposed to. It’s like I’m afraid to do it wrong and mess the motor up...am I just overthinking it and should I just jump into doing it or should I just take it to a shop?
Nice vid! One question though. The firing order is 1-3-4-2, but the last TDC you said to go to for cyl 4 was in a fifth firing position, from what I saw. Can you explain this?
Did you ever figure that out? I could be wrong but I’m pretty sure top dead center only applies to the arrow facing up. Atleast that’s how the timing belt change procedure works, bottom crankshaft notch lines up and two side notches on camshaft pulley line up with top of cylinder head.
@@truthseeker1203 I did it the pain in the ass way using the rotor cap position, but yes TDC is the arrow up
@@VinnieVega76 yeah I just changed my timing belt and put it on TDC and later read after the belt was already off that it had to be TDC on specifically cylinder #1. I was like well f$ck. But looked at distributor rotor and it was facing #1 spark plug so I just rolled with it, the cars fine. Idk if there’s technically a top dead center for each cylinder, I’d assume that arrow facing up IS tdc for cylinder #1 and that the arrow facing left is TDC for #3 so on and so forth but maybe I’m wrong who tf knows.
@@truthseeker1203 yes every cylinder has its own TDC, but most people refer to it as cylinder 1, which is why I used the rotor and measured the depth for every cylinder and finally got it straight. I hope your car works out well
Tried to turn the engine over without removing spark plugs, it was near impossible, went about 1/4th turn and stopped, is the car out of timing or is it because I didn’t remove plugs?
It’s probably because your didn’t remove the spark plugs. And make sure you’re turning counter clockwise!!!! Hondas are counter clockwise !!!
The ticking is getting worse on my 2002 Honda Accord 2.3L. I seriously don’t have the cash for a shop to do this. I can get the valve tool at autozone for about $8. I want to do this but I’m nervous.
6:02 Ouch! Be careful!
I wish i seen this before i sold my accord.
MR- SOLO why did you sell it
@@Smokinskittles it was a 2002 honda accord lx the water pump went. Sucked so bad.
MR- SOLO oh man I’m sorry to hear that.
@@Smokinskittles Hey shit happens. Bad thing i bought a 2005 poniac grand prix 2 weeks later rearended. Now here i am today a year later went and bought me another eclipse.
MR- SOLO oh man my eclipse ran me into the ground
Is that necessary?l have 2000 Accord with 308,000 miles on it and never in its 22 years life have adjust the valves.It runs fine and quiet still.
It well I mean if there is too much play between the rocker arm and the valve stem it starts making noise and it’s really annoying. So if you hear it a constant ticking sound this is what it could be
This is what I found on google and it probably explains it better than I can. Too much clearance means the valves will likely clatter and, over the long term, cause damage to the valves, camshaft lobes or rocker arms. If there's too little valve clearance, the valves won't fully close, causing excessive heat, and the engine will lose power.
@@Smokinskittles Thank you for more info about valve adjustments,I will remember that and listen closely if my valves are noisy.God Bless.
At the end it says “put timing” what do you mean by that?
Stay Humble I was talking about the timing cover =)
SmokinSkittles so I don’t need to worry about timing after I finish cylinder 4 then?
@@stayhumble2613 on the off chance that you're still wondering, no, you do not need to worry about cylinder position after finishing
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Que triste cuando tu no sales en el video. 😉
Jorge Garcia HAHAHA!!!!XD awww =)
I definitely need this done....you make it look easy....but I feel if I do it I’m going to fuck the engine up
Well, you do already cuss like a mechanic lol. And yup, angled feeler guages do help.
🤣🙊 yeah that I do 😬
So cool to see a girl working on cars!!
Thanks it’s definitely a passion !
@@Smokinskittles hell yeah!! That's so cool keep up the hard work!!
@@Smokinskittles and this video totally helped with my noisey valves so thank you for making this
Hola 👋
I look at the cover plate and I wondered what was in there. Is that where my spark plugs are ? IDK. Is it? I will see myself out
Okay so I left and I made sure that the door didn't hit me on the way out
Only do the valves when the engine is dead cold.
That is definitely correct thanks for that
FYI turn the crank clockwise so the crank bolt doesn’t loosen up
No it’s counter clockwise on a Honda
What's the consequences of turning the crank shaft clockwise, instead of counterclockwise?
Lucky Gray you won’t have the cylinder and valves correct. Basically you’re adjusting the valves so when they open and close the intake combustion power and exhaust strokes have optimal clearances. Too little and you can bend a valve and you basically can crack a piston or damage the head. Or too much clearance and you’re basically rattling the head apart. Neither are good and the latter can cause misfiring like no other. It’s also the relation to the camshaft and the duration of the lobes to lifter. So rotating the crank the right way in relation to the valves is key
I read it was mainly cuz of the belt and the way that it’s used to having tension on one side and the other not also heard the
SmokinSkittles the belt doesn’t really have anything to do with it. There’s a timing belt for the cam and the crank and has to be set properly for timing. The balance shaft belt which also needs to have the balancing pulleys in the correct position along with the crank. Then there’s the accessory drive belts that go to alternator, ac and the harmonic on the crank. Then the outer v belt runs the power steering off the harmonic and the crank. Typically when you move the power steering belt it “should” move the crank but this isn’t always the case of which the crank will need to be turned manually.
Belts are to synchronize but in terms of valve lash you need to make the valves open and close properly in conjunction with the cam. The valve is held by keepers essentially and a locking nut on top. The minute you loosen it and it’s not turned over say on the wrong stroke you can misadjust the valve and it can either hit the top of the piston or it won’t close all the way and seat right. Compression requires both valves to be closed and sealed on the interference angle of the valve seat.
There’s a lot that goes into the head and adjusting it the wrong way or turning it the wrong way you can easily think it’s on the compression stroke but it’s not.
Dropping a valve can cause a piston to shatter and in turn blowing a connecting rod out the side of the block or down into the pan along with bearings and parts of the crank bore.
Or bend and cause irreparable damage to the head or heads.
SmokinSkittles turning the cam the right way keeps the timing
U could actually stick a shirt in the whole not to tight tho n when u cranck it will pop it up its very easy
Plugs are a 16mm
You have a pom?
Saray R. What is a POM?
Pomeranian
You can buy the straight ones like you have and just bend the ends up and voila...curved feeler gauges lol
Justin Esham you know I never even thought about that!!!!🤣🙊
Lol neither did I until I was tryin to get to the intake valve andddddd welp...it bent itself and made it easier lmao
Justin Esham Hahahahaa!!!! That’s pretty cool thanks for your comment
I wish I could've seen you actually unscrewing and taking off the upper timing cover because I'm having the worst luck getting mine off. I got the right screw off with no problem but the left screw will keep turning but not come out. It is in such a tight space that I can't get pliers or anything on it to help pull it out. I'm hoping someone here has any clue on what to do. My car has been sitting for a long time because I can't get that darn thing off. I'm in the process of giving the car a tune-up and I had to replace some seals in the rocker assembly which is why I'm doing this.
Sounds like your bolt is stripped out.. is the head of the bolt worn? You may have to cut a slit into it and use a flat head.
@@truthseeker1203 I think the head is torn but I can't tell for sure
@@RachelLeemon oh I know the bolt you’re referring to, I dealt with the same one today actually, and was never able to remove it unfortunately. I was trying to check the crankshaft seal. The right one came off easy but the left just turns and turns. The dipstick doesn’t have enough play even with the bolt removed to get out the way. Socket barely even fits through there. It’s frustrating
Knuckle buster ....ouch!
LTI hahahha right!!!
Just like that, you’re finished??? No need to reassemble the engine? 😂
Somebody feed that dog
Never go counterclockwise
Wrong. This is an F23, & rotates counterclockwise
I just found my wife... this is my wife... she just doesn't know it yet..
Hola preciosa.
You do know that gloves are cheap, your body has to try to filter all that grease and other shit with the kidneys.
Gloves are a good idea. Those fluids are carcinogenic.
Only thing you should be embarrassed about is cursing. Not many women can do what you are doing.
Don’t do it this way! You don’t adjust both the intake and exhaust at the same time
Yes you do. You are so post do one cylinder completely at a time. Don't mislead individual thank you. She doing her best to show others. The only thing she needs to address is rotation. You should rotate clockwise. Yes I'm a master tech 40 years.
@@theroadworrior1 a master tech huh? B, D, F (Accord) & H series Honda engines turn counterclockwise. They turn counterclockwise if crank on drivers side, like this one, an F23. K series is clockwise. They turn clockwise if crank on passenger side
Great video👍🏼👍🏼
619 San Diego thanks! Mr. San Diego!!!! 😝