Just got the LS serviced

[Redteg]

Don't know if this is the right forum for this, but I beg any LS (and other older car owner) to go get a thorough service of their car done.

I had several things replaced, as well as timing belt, water pump and a valve adjustment, and the engine's whisper quiet! No more tick-tick ticking!

I can't get over how new the car feels now!

Also, the guys were impressed with how well the teg's still going, even with 215,000k's under its belt. I guess the frequent fluid and filter changes have done their job well!

[wkdteg]

how much did it all cost ya?

[Redteg]

Well, timing belt, water pump, several seals, rocker cover gasket and spark plug gasket rings, power steering pump, as well as the timing belt/gear plastic covers and the valve adjustment cost $660.

I do the oil, plug and filters myself so I saved a bit there.

Only bad thing is they've put evil ideas into my mind...mm LS/VTEC...

[THE_MASS]

where did you go?

[ONV73C]

Only bad thing is they've put evil ideas into my mind...mm LS/VTEC...

C'mon Manuel!!! U know u want to join the vtec club!!! :D :D :D

[spardikis]

yes VTEC.. MMMM.... My bro has just brought an 2000 DCR and i love it!!! I just got a DC4 GSI it has done 300 thousand Plus Kms and it runs quiet, no smoke and compression and power is still great... honda's are indestructable if u service them right...

[wkdteg]

mmm LS/VTEC ive been thinkin about it for a while. ill prob end up doin it as soon as the engine konks out. wat use reckon would b the best donk 2 put in?

[crispy]

I rekon save yur cash from an ls/vtec conversion and buy a b18c or b16a2 cos ls/vtecs can be very tempremental if there not built properly. although if built properly, then u will gain a lot of power

[spardikis]

im thinking of making my b18b a ls/vtec and seeing how long it lasts till it blows...after i get my b18c up and running properly of course! should be a bit of fun ;)

[Redteg]

where did you go?

Good Performance Centre

[ONV73C]

and you got rid of the "tick, tick, ticking"??? :D

[FR33K]

my tick tick ticking is pretty bad
i cant stand it

[Redteg]

Ye, there's still a faint ticking but nothing like before. The injectors may be contributing to that.

When I went to pick my car up I put in my g/f's for the timing belt, water pump and general stuff, and when I pick hers up I may put mine back in for some more work.

They are the only mechanics I trust with my car! Every other time it's been somewhere for repair, I've stayed with them to make sure they don't scratch anything!