1998 Ford Escort Valve Adjustment

1998 FORD ESCORT
93,420 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MLM2186
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I have to get a valve adjustment done to my car and I wanted to know what the estimated cost would be.
Also my engine light keeps coming on for p1131 for mass air flow, Does that have anything to do with my valves? And my wheel shakes when I am on my brake...is that associated with the valves or are my roters warped?
Aug 24, 2010 at 7:57 PM
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FACTORYJACK
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According to ALLDATA, if your vehicle is equipped with a 2.0L SOHC engine, it has no provision for valve adjustment.
P1131 Is an oxygen sensor related code, indicating the system is correcting rich for a condition. To answer your question, yes it could be caused by valves. Although, it would be more a mechanical condition as opposed to an adjustment. The list of causes is large, everything from a faulty air cleaner to a vacuum leak. Some of the more common faults may include an exhaust leak before the O2 sensor, a vacuum leak, rolled or split induction tubing after the MAF sensor, leaking EGR valve.

The wheel shaking when braking could be a sign of rotor runout, or worn front end parts.
Aug 24, 2010 at 11:23 PM
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MLM2186
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I am not sure if my engine is a 2.0L SOHC. But I noticed this strange noise it makes when the engine is on. Sounds like a quarter spinning, but it's not that bad. I have asked before about it when I got my oil changed and they told me my valves needed adjusted. Thank you, the answer was helpful.
Aug 25, 2010 at 4:56 PM
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