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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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well its that time where i need a valve adjustment...i have redlined my car everyday since day one, any who.....on to my question


i realise that we dont have adjustable vavles so how do i adjust our i know some car u replace the shims...


if this is the case for us where do i order shims and hod do i re-shim the head
Old Jul 29, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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Ya Im wondering about this as well, my buddies Tc has alotta valve chatter.
Old Aug 3, 2009 | 01:58 AM
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You can get new "lash caps" from the dealer. They are spendy, and a pain to set. Check the lash and see if its out of spec and go from there
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 03:50 AM
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my old VW had some drop in spring inside a cap thing, had to remove the cams. you would only replace not adjust.
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Thats right. Its a solid cup on the 2az that drops over the valve spring. Have to remove the cams and install the new ones.
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