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 3.4 liter valve adjustments
#793677
03/01/07 01:22 PM
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Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 51
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I called the local dealer yesterday to get an estimate on adjusting the valves on my 95 T-100 3.4 V6.The service guy says they are not adjustable that only the 4 cyl engines are.I thought I have read somewhere on here that you need special shimms when adjusting the valves. Has anyone had their valves adjusted and how much was the bill for that.
Thanks
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Re: 3.4 liter valve adjustments
[Re: hank1968]
#793678
03/01/07 01:58 PM
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Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 3,466
Roll Me Over
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dumb dealership. you adjust them with shims. do you have a FSM? i bet it would be quite expensive at the dealer.
Scott Landon
1995 T100 - total buildup underway
1988 4Runner (22RE, W56) - new DD
2005 Dodge CTD 4x4 - Tow Beast
1990 Spec Miata
2010 GT3
2013 E92 M3
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Re: 3.4 liter valve adjustments
[Re: surlynkid]
#793679
03/01/07 03:26 PM
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 4,160
Toyota Moderator
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Or dumb person answering the phone at the dealership. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" /> You need to call back and talk to someone who knows what the heck they're talking about. Maybe ask to speak to a tech and not just a service writer.
I get flyers in the mail advertising $250 valve adjustments, but I don't know the details. Its a fairly labor-intensive project so I wouldn't be surprised if the total ended up being $4-500. But that's a TON cheaper than having the head(s) rebuilt because you burnt a valve or something.
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Re: 3.4 liter valve adjustments
[Re: ErikB]
#793680
03/01/07 06:35 PM
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Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 69
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Since there is already one dumbie on this thread, I'll ask a dumb question, what symptoms would tell you that it's time for a valve adjustment?
'97 T100, XCab, Auto, 3.4, 175k, 4x4, SnugTop cap, custom over-cap rack.
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Re: 3.4 liter valve adjustments
[Re: Scott McCrea]
#793681
03/01/07 07:04 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,489
Body Damage is Cool
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ticky, ticky, ticky, tick, tick, tickitty tick....dumby #3 here
97 FZJ80, Stock, Factory Lockers.
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Re: 3.4 liter valve adjustments
[Re: Jake97T]
#793682
03/01/07 07:12 PM
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 40
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Yes, they will get noisy if there is too much clearance. But do you have to worry about too little clearance? That might burn a valve as Eric referred to. As things wear, does the clearance always increase with these engines? Or is there a possibility that clearance might decrease? What's been the experience of those that have adjusted valves?
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Re: 3.4 liter valve adjustments
[Re: marion]
#793683
03/01/07 10:51 PM
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 4,160
Toyota Moderator
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IIRC, the ones I've had to adjust were exhaust valves that had too little clearance. Seems like the intake valves were almost all ok. I'd have to look at those pages in my manual to be sure though. I know I wrote it all down each time...
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Re: 3.4 liter valve adjustments
[Re: ErikB]
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03/04/07 11:31 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 447
Mudrunner
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What all do you have to remove to get the valve covers off?
Intake manifold?
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Re: 3.4 liter valve adjustments
[Re: eleet]
#793685
03/06/07 06:55 PM
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 4,160
Toyota Moderator
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Intake and wiring. Easier said than done... its time consuming.
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Re: 3.4 liter valve adjustments
[Re: ErikB]
#793686
03/06/07 08:28 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 447
Mudrunner
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Yeah this one is FUN. Thanks Erik, added the gaskets to my shopping list.
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