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Old 06-05-2003 | 05:26 PM
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Valve job?
what is a good price for a valve job on a 97 3.0? I called the dealership and they told me $2000. That seems a little high to me.
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Old 06-05-2003 | 05:35 PM
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Adjustment or new valves??

$2,000 is a high for new valves installed.

For an adjustment, $2,000 is..........
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Old 06-05-2003 | 05:36 PM
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what do they do in a valve job? i keep reading 3 angle valve job. what is it?
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Old 06-05-2003 | 05:59 PM
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OMG what tha fuck, 2000. you better shove your foot up their ass, fuck, valve jobs 150, i got mine for free since my friend works for acura.
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Old 06-05-2003 | 06:09 PM
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i thought it was cheap for a 4 cylinder, but expensive for a 6 cylinder. Is this right?

Joeshmoe, i mean a valve adjustment.
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Old 06-05-2003 | 06:18 PM
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are you sure you didnt mean 200.00. Acura quoted me for 150.00 for a valve adjustment
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Old 06-05-2003 | 06:30 PM
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if it's 2000.00 you should buy a new motor
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Old 06-05-2003 | 06:50 PM
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no i mean $2000. Yeah teir probably tryin to rip me off. Does anyone know a good place in northern NJ to get this done. I have a 97 3.0.
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Old 06-05-2003 | 08:10 PM
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$2000 means time for a motor swap
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Old 06-05-2003 | 11:14 PM
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Hey, I'll learned how to do a valve adjustment for half of what that dealer will charge 'ya! $1000!!!!! :P
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Old 06-06-2003 | 11:50 AM
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does anyone know a good place in nj to get this done? its a 97 3.0
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Old 06-06-2003 | 11:55 AM
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try another acura dealer
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Old 06-06-2003 | 01:39 PM
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yeah, another acura dealer would be the best idea
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Old 06-06-2003 | 02:19 PM
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If you've worked on your car at all before, you can get the service manual/Helms manual and do it yourself.
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Old 06-06-2003 | 06:17 PM
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the measurements are under your hood
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