Hi - a couple of weeks ago I picked up my second FN2 on a 2009 plate with 79,000 miles. I've just put two new shocks on the back as one was knocking over bumps.
Looking through the service history I missed the fact that there's no record of valve clearance being done at all. There is no noise from the engine as far as I can tell, but I am booked in for it to be done by Honda next week (£100). I have read that sometimes mistakes can be made during the clearance adjustment that can lead to the engine being worse. Since I've never heard the tapping I was wondering when is the best time to listen for it, at idle with the bonnet up or otherwise?
Happy motoring all.
Looking through the service history I missed the fact that there's no record of valve clearance being done at all. There is no noise from the engine as far as I can tell, but I am booked in for it to be done by Honda next week (£100). I have read that sometimes mistakes can be made during the clearance adjustment that can lead to the engine being worse. Since I've never heard the tapping I was wondering when is the best time to listen for it, at idle with the bonnet up or otherwise?
Happy motoring all.