engine ticking?

[ericL]

around 3k-3.5k I can hear a ticking coming from the engine (valves)...is this bad? I should note that the noise in not loud but definitly audible without the radio on and at speeds below 45 mph...

 

[jamesA]

First things first. Have you checked your oil?

 

[ericL]

Originally posted by 2000Si@Sep 7 2005, 11:26 PM
First things first. Have you checked your oil?

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Yep it's good!

 

[phunky.buddha]

Valve lash?

 

[Bl6CRX]

Yeah, sounds like it may be time for an adjustment.

 

[phyregod]

Originally posted by Bl6CRX@Sep 8 2005, 12:06 AM
Yeah, sounds like it may be time for an adjustment.

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+1

check your timing, too..

 

[ericL]

Originally posted by Bl6CRX@Sep 8 2005, 01:06 AM
Yeah, sounds like it may be time for an adjustment.

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What/how needs adjusted?

 

[phyregod]

Originally posted by ericL+Sep 8 2005, 11:38 AM-->

Bl6CRX

@Sep 8 2005, 01:06 AM
Yeah, sounds like it may be time for an adjustment.

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What/how needs adjusted?

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Go to your local parts store and buy a angled feeler gauge and a haynes/chilton manual.

Get 'er done!

 

[formby]

some ticking is okay....when you adjust them dont over tighten them......when you feel a little drag on the feeler your done....

 

[ericL]

I watched my buddy adjust valve lash before and it didn't look that bad...I need to get my timing belt/water pump done too, should I wait or just do it before?

 

[phyregod]

Originally posted by ericL@Sep 8 2005, 11:54 AM
I watched my buddy adjust valve lash before and it didn't look that bad...I need to get my timing belt/water pump done too, should I wait or just do it before?

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You can do it before.. You only have to pull your valve cover.. has nothing to do with your timing belt/water pump.

 

[jamesA]

Originally posted by phyregod+Sep 8 2005, 11:57 AM-->

ericL

@Sep 8 2005, 11:54 AM
I watched my buddy adjust valve lash before and it didn't look that bad...I need to get my timing belt/water pump done too, should I wait or just do it before?

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You can do it before.. You only have to pull your valve cover.. has nothing to do with your timing belt/water pump.

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Yeah, he's just saying he wants to have the pump and belt replaced soon anyway.

So he might as well get it done all at the same time.

 

[drpenguin]

my B16 does the same thing. I can hear it all the time at any speed. I have had the valves adjusted and all that and it still does it. I asked the shop that put in my motor and they said it was fine

 

[HatchSpeeD]

Originally posted by drpenguin@Sep 10 2005, 06:56 PM
my B16 does the same thing. I can hear it all the time at any speed. I have had the valves adjusted and all that and it still does it. I asked the shop that put in my motor and they said it was fine

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Its a honda...they all sound like that. Well, pretty much all b-series i should say.

 

[jamesA]

Originally posted by HatchSpeeD+Sep 10 2005, 08:38 PM-->

drpenguin

@Sep 10 2005, 06:56 PM
my B16 does the same thing. I can hear it all the time at any speed. I have had the valves adjusted and all that and it still does it. I asked the shop that put in my motor and they said it was fine

[post=552460]Quoted post[/post]​

Its a honda...they all sound like that. Well, pretty much all b-series i should say.

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hmm? I have 69k miles on the b16 and I hear no valve lash at all.

 

[drpenguin]

does the generation of b16 matter? my Ls i could hear it to. it wasnt as noaticeable due to the turbo

 

[phyregod]

Originally posted by drpenguin@Sep 12 2005, 04:37 AM
does the generation of b16 matter? my Ls i could hear it to. it wasnt as noaticeable due to the turbo

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I've never had valve ticking.. My 97 ls teggy doesn't tick, my CRX with B18 swap didn't tick... Nor did any of my D series engines (3)...

Well, come to think of it, my d16a6 started ticking once, but after a valve adjustment, everything was back to normal again.

 

[drpenguin]

well no two motors are the same

 

[ericL]

Will it hurt the engine tho? It's not loud at all, just barely audible..

 

[drpenguin]

no its not hurting the motor. its normal for it to sound like it. im not really sure how to get rid of it. I guess get some dynamat or some shit and cake your fire wall with it. if its really that big of a deal. head over to the honda dealership and have them listen to it. when in doubt ask the people that play with them for a living