Where to get valves adjusted?

[WKener]

I am at about 85K miles, and I am interested in getting the valves adjusted soon. I am in Austin, Tx right now, and would like to do it before I leave for Colorado. Can I bring it to the dealer for this, or should I not even trust the dealer with it? If not, what kind of shops would be able to do it? I have been to the Diesel Injection of Austin, and it seems to be a little shed in a pretty crappy part of town that has one or two guys working there... Any suggestions?

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'97 2500 ext cab, long bed, 4x4, 5spd
TST #11 (centered for now), K&N 0880, BFG AT 285/75's... more to come soon!

 

[Koa Man]

Valve adjustments are not hard to do. It is no where as critical as a timing adjustment. You have a little lee way to play with. Unless a physical problem prevents you from doing it, I would just do it myself. Lots of good info on how to do a valve adjustment in the archives of this forum. That way you will have a better understanding of how your engine works and the satisfaction of doing it yourself and that it was done right.

 

[Andy Redmond]

are you coming through Dallas on saturday?

If so I can fix you up. E-mail off the list for more info.

Andy

 

[WKener]

Hey Andy, thanks a million for the offer, but unfortunately I am not leaving here until tuesday, and I typically don't take I-35 to get up there (much quicker to take back roads #ad
) D@mn that sounds tempting to alter my plans just for that reason though... #ad

 

['956Wheel]

Listen to Koa Man, do it yourself as a "mechanic" will give you more problems than you arrived with. There are a lot of threads on valve adjustment and the guys are happy to help!

KEEP THOSE TEENY BOPPER POTHEADS AWAY FROM THE TRUCK!

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[rhoads]

The number of the guy's in a crapy part of town has nothing to do with the quality of there work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Simple test is to ask them the firing order of a 6 cyl eng(1) and when you set #1 cyl do you set intake and exhaust at that time???(2) and last but not least (3) How many times do you rotate the crank shaft to do all 6 cyl"s.


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