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H22a service advice
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 10:40 am
by lewie fraser
I ll be servicing it next week and replacing oil,oil filter,fuel filter,spark plugs.
Although I was wondering if there is anything I can do to help remove old build ups of gunk over time and give it a better lease a life.there is old gunky looking oil when I unscrew the oil cap,not much like.
Is it worth upgrading the leads aswell? I don't have much history with the car.
Just looking to try refresh it as much as possible.
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 11:17 am
by Vtecmec
You can test the leads for resistance to check they are within specification according manual.
Also worth removing and cleaning out the EGR valve as part of the service.
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 11:36 am
by rrobis
Vtecmec wrote:Also worth removing and cleaning out the EGR valve as part of the service.
or ditching that thing entirelly. sheetmetal gasket works as well
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 12:01 pm
by lewie fraser
I might do that mate,I have no idea how old the leads are.
Is it worth removing the egr valve? I know a lot of you guys do it.will it not throw a code?
Re: H22a service advice
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 3:17 pm
by rrobis
lewie fraser wrote:I might do that mate,I have no idea how old the leads are.
Is it worth removing the egr valve? I know a lot of you guys do it.will it not throw a code?
If you put metal gasket instead of removing egr, than you should have no CEL. At least for 4th gen
Just drill a hole for the vacuum pin and you're set
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 11:07 pm
by vanzep
gunk does seem to accumulate just under the filler cap so not much to worry about
id find a spare rocker cover and refurb it so its like new, swap that over and then just use some carb cleaner and cotton buds to clean the head if your ocd demands it
oem leads have the same resistance for every lead not all aftermarket ones can make the same claim
honda or hamp oil filter are both good - the hamp shortie filter is said to offer a tiny bit more oil pressure
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 6:42 am
by Dennis van dijk
Maybe flush the engine before you change the oil
About the filter
I think the best is oem
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 7:36 am
by lewie fraser
How would I go about flushing an engine Though? I ll go do some research online about that mate.
Yeah nick I ll proberly just clean up the valve cover and remove any bit it Crap by hand.i went for the small Hamps filter aswell.
I ll remove the egr valve too and clean it
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:53 am
by vanzep
i used forte engine flush on my BB4 but that was at approx 150k miles and then did 2 or 3 oil changes in quick succession after that.
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:01 pm
by wurlycorner
No need to remove the egr (you won't notice any benefit) just give it a clean - not a hard job.