Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Valve adjust.

[skorski]

Can anyone tell me how important it is to have the valves ajusted I had them done at 35k and 90k I now have 171,000k . What will happen if I don'T

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1995 4x4 ext cab 266 hp by diesel dynamics suncoast tc and valve body bd torque loc. kn air filter pac brake boost trans and ext gages RBW hitch 15k prime loc oil filter relocater.

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

WELL, let's see - worse case scenario, too tight, burnt valve - too loose, noisy valves, poor power and performance...

 

[Steve St.Laurent]

Moving this to the 12v forum

 

[illflem]

I've adjusted mine three times in 186k. The first time they needed a little, the other two times were a waste of time. I feel after the first adjustment you can up the interval to every 100k just like the 24 valves.

 

[andrewkoperdak]

According to my tech manual the interval is 150,000 on 2001. 5 engines. Though my valves are tapping currently at just 31K. I plan to tighten them up a bit soon.



I was taught a long time back that it is better to here a valve tap than not to here it. Like the other post said . . too tight you burn up the valve $$$$$ to loose you spend a little more on fuel. NO brainer to me.