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Setting Engine Valves?

Old 02-16-04, 04:39 PM
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Question Setting Engine Valves?

Do the V6 engines require periodic engine valves be adjusted? Particularly, the '98 ES 300 engines.


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Old 02-16-04, 07:35 PM
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No you don't have to adjust valve on your car at all.
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You will have to adjust the valves on your Lexus if it is making noise. You will need to change the shims.
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No you don't have to adjust valve on your car at all.
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Originally posted by JPI
You will have to adjust the valves on your Lexus if it is making noise. You will need to change the shims.
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Thank you JPI, forget about the valve noise .
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Default Setting Engine Valves

VVT-I and JPI: ........... Thanks for your replies. I'll check the brake fluid level.


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VVT-I and JPT: .......Sorry for my recent "Thanks Post". You answered my valve adjustment question, and I thanked you for my earlier post about "BRAKE" light on................Sorry about that.


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