Adjusting Valves on 96 3.1 Sedan
ChevyRules
10-17-2005, 04:57 PM
Anyone have a link? Just got done re-gasketing, after I found radiator fluid in the oil. Apon starting, engine is rough, tapping and struggles. Rods were carefully kept track of. "Check Engine" light is on. Car cannot accel past 20 mph. Argh....
maxwedge
10-17-2005, 05:28 PM
Don't like the sound of this, no valve adjsutment here. Make sure the wires are in order and all the injector connections are good, after that you may have to do a compression test, can you get a scanner and see if this is a misfire code. Good luck, post back results.
ChevyRules
10-17-2005, 06:42 PM
Okay, My buddy took the valve covers off, and found 1 rocker arm loose. I think I read somewhere you tighten them to 7 # , or do I use a feeler guage? How do I know I've got it right? I know it was tight before, and only drove it around the block on my test drive.
ChevyRules
10-17-2005, 06:45 PM
oops, just looked it up and was surprised to see it actually listed as 20- 24 foot pounds...will do.
ChevyRules
10-17-2005, 07:22 PM
Okay, My buddy took the valve covers off, and found 1 rocker arm loose. I think I read somewhere you tighten them to 7 # , or do I use a feeler guage? How do I know I've got it right? I know it was tight before, and only drove it around the block on my test drive.
by suprised I meant that I could ACTUALLY find useful info in the book
by suprised I meant that I could ACTUALLY find useful info in the book
ChevyRules
10-17-2005, 08:52 PM
FYI It's done and much better, thankfully.
maxwedge
10-17-2005, 09:26 PM
I guess we didn't know the basics were ignored here while doing a major repair!
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