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Old 04-07-2013, 10:54 PM   #56 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by H-Man View Post
My 4A-FE needs the valve clearance checked every 60k, along with the timing belt.
Checking the clearance, and adjusting if necessary, is emphatically not the same thing as a valve job. That involves taking off the cylinder heads, removing valves & springs, and lapping or grinding each valve & seat so that they make good contact. Typically you'd also check valve guides for wear, replace the seals, etc.
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