Wow does adjusting valves make a huge difference!
 

I finally got around to adjusting the valves on the 84 300 D. I have put over 10k miles on her myself. I have every service record and dont see a valve adjustment entry. Well the car has always been fast but did not idle worth a puke when cold. Never much smoke and always started.

When I did the valves they were tighter than a old Banker. After adjusting, the car started right up and idled so smooth I almost fainted. It was Cadillac smooth. WOW :eek: I never knew the old 5 cylinder could do it. It is nice not to stop at a light and feel like you are in a paint mixer.

So get out there and adjust those valves.

They definitely make a huge difference, I experienced the same thing myself last year. This year I intend to do it myself for the first time. Hopefully I'll get the time to do so within a month, if not then I'll just have to pay the mechanic to do it.

............yeah............now that you are a rich man. :D

You put that EGR kit in yet?? :confused:

I need to do mine! :D And the Valves... :o

I concur completely...The big thing I noticed that after the adjustment the car started up perfectly whereas before I had to crank and crank (bad glow plug) before it would run....

Just a note for everyone that may not know when you are adjusting the valves you usualy are making them looser. As Mr. giant refered to "tighter than a old Banker" meaning they were tight b4 adjusting. A loose valve is a happy valve.

I've been meaning to get this done myself...did you use the special wrenches? Is there a procedure poste somewhere?

Thanks.

pdxman, directions for performing the valve adjustments are all over this forum. Just do a search.


Now that I'm a rich man... LOL :P

No man, I haven't killed my EGR yet. I'm sure you figured that I wouldn't have done it by now. I'm in the middle of that expansion I told you about. I should see myself having much more time in after May.

pdxman...
 

do you work at PDX or just live in Portland???

Live about 30 miles outside of Portland and commute into the city to work. Not at the airport (PDX) tho.