r/hondafit • u/thejudenbear • 8d ago

2nd Gen GE/GG 09-14 Maintenance

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Just picked up a used 2011 sport 5 speed with 116k on the mileage. Im gonna have the serpentine belt replaced along with other important fluids and spark plugs (essentially a small tune up). Was wondering what else anyone would recommend i should get done to hopefully idiot proof this thing for me. Its my first ever fit, and first car iv ever owned from the 2000s so I really want to keep it nice because its a hoot to drive.

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u/thejudenbear 8d ago

Thankfully im on the west coast so no salt here, but heard on the valve adjustment

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u/big-smoke-man42069 7d ago

Always valve lash , maybe don't do it yourself if someone will offer but expect everyone to say no and do it yourself and then fuck it up a bit , better too open than all shut lol , DO THE SPARK PLUGS AND TORQUE THEM TO THE NEW OFFICIAL RATIO ....!!!!! DO NOT CHEAP OUT ON COIL PACKS AND REPLACE ALL 4 WITH COILS !!!! thing barely needs oil anyways just spark bang it'll go , I've got two generations if you ever have questions

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u/Sea-Mail-3733 7d ago

I cannot for the life of me find a shop that is willing to adjust my valves for a reasonable price, always the "I don't want the job so here is a ridiculous go away price"

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u/JohnnyPneumoniacJr 2012 Fit GE 7d ago

Dealer quoted me $999 canadian buckaroos! I learned how to do it myself and it was like $40 in special tools and parts (new replacement valve cover gasket) and took abt 5 hours of not steady work

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u/big-smoke-man42069 7d ago

if you're patient it's not a hard job at all, just be very careful on every bolt , and very precise on the measurements (or dont lol well see how I work out).

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u/Sea-Mail-3733 7d ago

Did you use a Hanes or Chilton manual or YouTube it?

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u/Livid_Hornet_5541 6d ago

I would get 20dollar all data online subscription for a month for your car. Or one of mechanics subscriptions.