Adjusting valve clearances

[lloydyyy]

My Fiesta Mk6 1.25 petrol is due a service in December.  I was looking through the Haynes manual last night and noticed a recommendation to check and adjust the valve clearances.  I can't remember the interval but my Fiesta is due.

The engine runs smooth and sweet.  Should I check the valve clearances anyway?  I've not done it before; is it a difficult task?  Should I perhaps take the car to a garage instead for this one job?

[iantt]

I would leave well alone. time consuming and expensive if adjustment required. clearances shouldn't change much over the lifetime of the engine

[lloydyyy]

Thanks for getting back to me.  Think I'll leave them well alone.

[Ad@m]

This a a task not worth doing unless you can follow it up and adjust the clearances. If you have a high mileage vehicle (eg 80K+) then it can be beneficial to check / adjust the clearances.

[iantt]

there shims so timing belt off , cams out. major work. you can check them if you want by removing the cam cover and checking clearances