Engine Service - Valves

[Martin Brierley]

My DC5 now covered 27K, so 3rd service due. I aleady replaced the pads and changed the oil so look it into Honda for an engine service.

DC5's do not have a cam belt or self adjusting valves, so at 27k the valve clearence needs adjusting, Honda charged 1 hr labour. and they advised all clearences needed adjusting.

Now the good news, the car is much more responsive, more torque, more Vtec kick and better fuel consumption.

Only other items, changed the air filter (same as civic Type R) and gearbox oil, DC5's do not have a fuel filter its built into the tank.
rgs
Martin

 

[JOM]

What are the service intervals Martin?

James

 

[dan the man]

no cam belt??? what then, chain or summat or am i being daft again...................... :?

 

[Martin Brierley]

What are the service intervals Martin?

James

Every 9000 miles, also Honda gave me a "Continuation Service Book" so the services can be stamped up, (FSH !)
Martin

 

[Martin Brierley]

no cam belt??? what then, chain or summat or am i being daft again...................... :?

Hi Dan the man
Ok,...The cam shaft is driven from the crankshaft. Honda changed on i-vtecfrom belt to chain, be happy this is good news, never heard of a chain snapping but belts can go (major problem)
Martin

 

[Type R - Matt]

Hell knows what is worse, chains can snap too

 

[dan the man]

chains used to be noisy and thats why they swapped to belts so honda found a way to quiet em down then? whats the interval for changing it? my mates e30 m3 is 100k i think, be good if a lot of manufactures went back, stop worrrying eh. dan. thanks too!