Thanks for posting - I own the same model & year and have been thinking of doing the adjustment. It's at 83k miles but valve noise is becming more audible every single day. Looking forward to the pics.
re. #1, "inspect valve clearance" is maintenance sub item 4.I have done many valve adjustment in many cars over the years but I need to ask a pro (or anyone) a few basic questions:
1. Is valve adjustment needed in the 3rd Gen Odyssey at all?
I thought it is self-adjusting and maintenance-free?
2. For those who adjusts your valves at 100K or so, what did you find?
Are the valves still within specs?
Thanks!
Yes, you're suppose to replace the valve cover gaskets and the two intake manifold gaskets. You also need some Hondabond (or equivalent permatex) for two spots on the rear valve bank. I also replaced the spark plug tube oil seals and the seals/grommets around the valve cover bolts.This looks way more difficult that I previously thought.
Did you have to replace the valve cover seal(s) with a new one? my biggest fear is oil leak...
The valves/tappets are not self adjusting (they are the screw/locknut type), and one of the maintenance minder codes is to check/adjust valve clearances. In my case, this maintenance minder happened around 100k (I think the valve clearance and timing belt minder may actually be the same minder message - I don't recall off the top of my head).I have done many valve adjustment in many cars over the years but I need to ask a pro (or anyone) a few basic questions:
1. Is valve adjustment needed in the 3rd Gen Odyssey at all?
I thought it is self-adjusting and maintenance-free?
2. For those who adjusts your valves at 100K or so, what did you find?
Are the valves still within specs?
Thanks!
Hi LT1,ibuyufo how many miles on your 2009 ?
My sisters 2008 doesnt make noise hers has 110K miles, im about to check all her valves for clearance.
Sounds like detonation. Valves would make noise all the time.My 2009 touring makes a clicking or tapping noise everytime I press on the gas going over 40 mph. Would this be a symptom from a lose valve or valves that have gone out of spec?
Any detonation would be detected by the knock sensors and trip a CEL.Sounds like detonation. Valves would make noise all the time.
What is the "eco" light doing when this happens? When it goes out a valve train that was idle is suddenly put back to work.My 2009 touring makes a clicking or tapping noise everytime I press on the gas going over 40 mph. Would this be a symptom from a lose valve or valves that have gone out of spec?
Assuming the knock sensor is functioning correctly. Does anyone have a better theory as to the knocking? If all were functioning properly, he wouldn't have any noises like that.Any detonation would be detected by the knock sensors and trip a CEL.
Wow,...
For me, only two cylinder's exhaust valves were within spec. All the other intake and exhaust valves were over spec (around .002 to .005" more than spec)...
Yeah, but I don't believe 0.002" to 0.005" out of spec is a lot (although, I don't really know what's normal.) I was thinking that wasn't too bad for 100k miles.Wow,
So at 100K miles, most of the valves were out of specs?
The eco light turns off when I press on the gas. When I'm just cruising the eco light stays on.What is the "eco" light doing when this happens? When it goes out a valve train that was idle is suddenly put back to work.
Does the noise continue or is it momentary ?