Underneath Valve Cover 2013 Honda Accord EX 2.4L

[mosaud1998]

I finally had time to do the VCG on Dad's Accord. It doesn't look bad underneath the valve cover. The car has 122k~ miles on it. I've been using Valvoline full synthetic 0w-20 oil along with Mobil 1 oil filter since 2013.

Oil gets changed whenever the Maintenance reminder is down to 15%-25%. So, every 7k~/miles I'd say. My back is killing me. I'm hardly 26 .Used OEM Honda gaskets along with spark plug tubes.

 

[Exhaustgases]

Its ready for a new engine, with all that sludge.

 

[mosaud1998]

Its ready for a new engine, with all that sludge.

 

[Titan]

Valve clearance check while you had it open? I had exhaust a bit snug on cylinder 1...the remainder were fine. Mine looked similar to yours...I was going by the Maintenance Minder at 15%...which was at about 7500-9500 miles. 122,418 miles.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Honda 4 bangers for the win!

 

[mosaud1998]

Valve clearance check while you had it open? I had exhaust a bit snug on cylinder 1...the remainder were fine. Mine looked similar to yours...I was going by the Maintenance Minder at 15%...which was at about 7500-9500 miles. 122,418 miles.

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That I did not do. I don't like doing things that can potentially "ruin" the motor. I don't hear any "clanking" noises so we haven't gotten the valves adjusted. Maybe I'll have our mechanic do it at 150k.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Looks good

 

[Kira]

I don't like doing things that can potentially "ruin" the motor.

No motors need be ruined here.
However, checking valve clearances, which could be scheduled maintenance on any engine, requires no disassembly.
Check the maintenance schedules in your book.

 

[Titan]

That I did not do. I don't like doing things that can potentially "ruin" the motor. I don't hear any "clanking" noises so we haven't gotten the valves adjusted. Maybe I'll have our mechanic do it at 150k.

Understood. The thing about valves though is: the TIGHT ones are the trouble-makers...and they don't make any noise! It's the Loose ones that are noisy, but loose doesn't burn the valve seats. They're probably fine. But if you notice, the cylinder 1 valve area has more varnish, I can only assume it's from increased heat. I'd check cylinder 1 for sure the next time you are in there. Thanks for posting!

 

[Exhaustgases]

Honda 4 bangers for the win!

Only the older ones, maybe 2009 down.

 

[Exhaustgases]

That I did not do. I don't like doing things that can potentially "ruin" the motor. I don't hear any "clanking" noises so we haven't gotten the valves adjusted. Maybe I'll have our mechanic do it at 150k.

Funny stuff ! Only way you could potentially ruin it by just checking, is maybe by turning it back wards, or filling it full of sand, dirt and water.
If you don't check them one or more tight or zero clearance ones, could do the damage for you in not to many weeks down the road.

 

[OilStainedNapkin]

Looks fantastic. I bet it would look the same if ran down to 0% on the maintenance minder

 

[barkingspider]

Valvoline is good to go

 

[supton]

That I did not do. I don't like doing things that can potentially "ruin" the motor. I don't hear any "clanking" noises so we haven't gotten the valves adjusted. Maybe I'll have our mechanic do it at 150k.

Shop around for a set of feeler gauges. As long as you keep them clean, you can always check yourself, and just not adjust anything--if you can remove the valve cover, you can follow the directions for checking. I think you'll be fine, but can sleep more soundly, knowing that the valves are fine (or know that you are going to spend wisely to have a mechanic adjust something that does indeed need adjustment).

 

[mosaud1998]

Shop around for a set of feeler gauges. As long as you keep them clean, you can always check yourself, and just not adjust anything--if you can remove the valve cover, you can follow the directions for checking. I think you'll be fine, but can sleep more soundly, knowing that the valves are fine (or know that you are going to spend wisely to have a mechanic adjust something that does indeed need adjustment).

Feeler gauges are like $5 at harbor freight lol. Maybe when it gets warmer out I'll take a look at them.

 

[Astro14]

That I did not do. I don't like doing things that can potentially "ruin" the motor. I don't hear any "clanking" noises so we haven't gotten the valves adjusted. Maybe I'll have our mechanic do it at 150k.

Neglect is the thing that can potentially “ruin” the motor.

You won’t hear any clanking with a valve that is too tight.

You won’t hear anything when the valve burns and you lose compression on that cylinder.

Don’t neglect required checks and adjustments.

 

[demarpaint]

Looks great! Merry Christmas!!!

 

[wemay]

Looks great! Merry Christmas!!!

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