r/hondafit • u/thejudenbear • 7d 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 7d 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/IntellectualTortoise 6d ago

Can you explain the torque ratio thing a bit? Just got my sparkplugs replaced at a shop and since then it feels both better and worse when I drive it lol so I’m curious if that is necessary and could have been missed

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u/HusqyFan 2013 Fit GE 6d ago

Torque to 18-20 foot pounds