Hi Folks,
My 2012 1.2 8v panda Lounge is soon to be 3 years old and its already on 37k. In the handbook it says at 36k the valve clearances are to be checked. I would usually have a go at this sort of stuff by myself but I haven't had the time recently. Anyway I’ve had them checked by the local fiat dealer (Clemo) and they have come back as follows:
Inlet valves
2 - 0.3mm 4 – 0.3mm 5 – 0.3mm 7 – 0.3mm
Exhaust valves
1 - 0.4mm 3 - 0.4mm 6 - 0.415mm 8 – 0.43mm
According to the information Clemo gave me the inlet should be 0.3mm +/- .01mm and the exhaust valves 0.4mm +/- .01mm. However, I also have a Haynes manual and that says inlet valves should 0.35 +/- 0.05mm and exhaust 0.45mm +/- 0.05mm.
I've have had a spot of bother before with clearances being tight (being told by a garage they are fine!) and valves burning. I’m keen to avoid the same happening again.
I feel there is reluctance by garages to check them, even though they are essential to engine life and correct functioning.
What I would like to know is, are the above figures okay?
Will they be fine for another 36k till the next check?
Which figures are correct, the ones Fiat have given me or the Haynes manual?
Also, in future, should I tackle the job by myself, how hard is it to get the shims out and what tools do I require?
Many thanks,
Adam
My 2012 1.2 8v panda Lounge is soon to be 3 years old and its already on 37k. In the handbook it says at 36k the valve clearances are to be checked. I would usually have a go at this sort of stuff by myself but I haven't had the time recently. Anyway I’ve had them checked by the local fiat dealer (Clemo) and they have come back as follows:
Inlet valves
2 - 0.3mm 4 – 0.3mm 5 – 0.3mm 7 – 0.3mm
Exhaust valves
1 - 0.4mm 3 - 0.4mm 6 - 0.415mm 8 – 0.43mm
According to the information Clemo gave me the inlet should be 0.3mm +/- .01mm and the exhaust valves 0.4mm +/- .01mm. However, I also have a Haynes manual and that says inlet valves should 0.35 +/- 0.05mm and exhaust 0.45mm +/- 0.05mm.
I've have had a spot of bother before with clearances being tight (being told by a garage they are fine!) and valves burning. I’m keen to avoid the same happening again.
I feel there is reluctance by garages to check them, even though they are essential to engine life and correct functioning.
What I would like to know is, are the above figures okay?
Will they be fine for another 36k till the next check?
Which figures are correct, the ones Fiat have given me or the Haynes manual?
Also, in future, should I tackle the job by myself, how hard is it to get the shims out and what tools do I require?
Many thanks,
Adam