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74 Ghia
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 Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2025 11:49 am Post subject: Engine Valve Adjustment |
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Hi,
74 Ghia, stock 1600. My regular mechanic just retired, had been going to him for over 30 years. Just went to a new guy for an oil change and a valve adjustment. Quoted me $534 for a valve adjustment. As I was paying $50-$75, I declined. Any idea of the $ range I should expect? |
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2025 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: Engine Valve Adjustment |
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No more than an hour, assuming they're really slow.
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rg65
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| Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2025 12:22 pm Post subject: Re: Engine Valve Adjustment |
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| Don't know what the book rate is to set valves but would think 1 to 1.5 hours times the labor rate and parts (gasket set) would be a close estimate. $500.00 seems high. |
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Era Vulgaris
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| Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2025 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: Engine Valve Adjustment |
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| rg65 wrote: |
| 1 to 1.5 hours |
I could do it in 90 minutes if I drink a beer between each cylinder. Seriously though, it's not a difficult job and shouldn't take more then 20-30 minutes once you've done it a couple times and have the hang of it. $500+ is highway robbery.
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runamoc
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| Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2025 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: Engine Valve Adjustment |
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| Quoted me $534 for a valve adjustment |
He did that to scare you away...it worked 
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Glenn
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| Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2025 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: Engine Valve Adjustment |
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| runamoc wrote: |
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| Quoted me $534 for a valve adjustment |
He did that to scare you away...it worked |
I like this.
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