[RatherDashing]

i just finished the oil change and let the car run sounds a lottttttttttt better. i never understand why people still use conventional oil. i always notice a huge performance and sound difference with synthetic.

i also cleaned out the iacv with carb cleaner first then a little brake cleaner. let it dry and put it back in. while driving i noticed that the rpms dont stick as hard and generally come down more. i noticed the idle though stays right by the mark at 0 rpms. it stays really low is this generally normal?

i think i saw the tin box you were talking about the pcv valve/grommet was connected to. i think i see the grommet.still dont see the pcv valve itself. called my local honda dealership and talked to someone in parts who had never heard of the vx model. he couldnt locate the part. the part he was quoting me for was like 149 bucks.

would bad plug wires cause the hesitation at low rpms? 2 paychecks down the road im going to replace the wires with ngk wires and the plugs with ngk as well.the reason i asked about work on the head is because the insides of the spark plug tubes seem worn and in cylinder 2 it is mildly rusted.just clean it out and it will be fine?

also curious about the transmission. it makes a slight grinding noise all the time in neutral.but when the clutch is engaged it stops. the worst is in first and it sounds like the grinding is stretching, if that makes any sence.it also does it in other gears slightly. from what iv read online it sounds likea throwout bearing.is this something i could easily fix?(no experience on transmissions) or should it be best to take it to a transmission shop.