Valve adjustment question Options

[Ronnie J]

I adusted my 1.7's valves for the first time and it sounds like two skeletons humping on a tin roof. It runs but major loss of power what are the correct settings for a 1.7 and will it hurt to drive it a few miles to a mechanic who knows what there doing?

[Dave_Darling]

BTW, it's tough to verbally describe how the valve gap should "feel" on the feeler gauge. I'd read a half-dozen descriptions before I tackled my first adjustment (my old Honda Accord!), and when I was done the car had no power and made a ton of racket. I'd set everything too loose. So a buddy of mine came over the next day and set one valve for me. I checked that one again myself, and that told me how much drag there should be on the gauge when moving it in the gap.

I highly recommend getting a friend who knows this stuff to set one for you.

--DD