Are the valves on a 2001 Accent GL 1.6 DOHC adjustable?

Discussion in 'Hyundai Accent' started by popstar, Jun 14, 2009.

  1. popstar

    popstar Guest

    My SO's niece dropped her car off while they're on a week cruse to
    Alaska and I heard valve noise when she drove up,

    Just found a reference to hmaservice from a reply by hyundaitech so
    I'll check there too

    Apparently they are not adjustable.

    What's advisable from here....add some "snake oil" or replace the
    lifter?

    192K on the engine
     
    popstar, Jun 14, 2009
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  2. popstar

    hyundaitech Guest

    I haven't had one of the newer Accent engines apart in quite awhile.
    Any I've encountered recently which had lifter noise also had a very
    low oil level. Correcting the oil level and driving also corrected
    the lifter noise.

    If you're looking for a cheap fix, try the snake oil. But more likely
    (especially if oil changes have been lacking), there's an oil blockage
    somewhere. Could be an obstructed screen or passage in the head.
     
    hyundaitech, Jun 15, 2009
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  3. popstar

    popstar Guest

    You're right, as always.
    Did an oil change as she said it's been a while and drained out at the
    most 1.5 quarts
    Sounds a lot better now
    I could hear the lifters clicking from 200 feet away when she drove
    up.
    She gets a lecture when she gets home
    Thanks for the reply
    Everyone here owes you mega-applause for all your insights
    P.S.
     
    popstar, Jun 16, 2009
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  4. popstar

    631grant Guest

    Hyundaitech, is this another example of not using the special Hyundai oil
    filter with the anti-drain back valve? For the Sonata, which I have, I read
    that not using the correct filter causes valve noise at start up. Luckily,
    they only cost about $5 each but now my dealer closed so I may have to mail
    order.


    I haven't had one of the newer Accent engines apart in quite awhile.
    Any I've encountered recently which had lifter noise also had a very
    low oil level. Correcting the oil level and driving also corrected
    the lifter noise.

    If you're looking for a cheap fix, try the snake oil. But more likely
    (especially if oil changes have been lacking), there's an oil blockage
    somewhere. Could be an obstructed screen or passage in the head.
     
    631grant, Jun 19, 2009
    #4
  5. popstar

    hyundaitech Guest

    No. According to the original poster's reply, the oil level was very
    low. Accordingly, the hydraulic lifters had insufficient oil pressure
    to keep them extended.
     
    hyundaitech, Jun 21, 2009
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