Bad Spark plugs and spark plug wires makes tapping noise??

B20inDCinLBC · 10-22-2006, 05:38 PM

If your spark plugs or spark plug wires are bad, would it make a tapping noise. Something that sounds like it needs a valve adjustment?

GRAF-FITI · 10-22-2006, 07:44 PM

normally faulty wires and plugs will cause a misfire and some arcing...as for the noise i would recommend a valve adjustment as you questioned in your post

B20inDCinLBC · 10-22-2006, 08:06 PM

valve job was done, and still some tapping

ejmatzell · 10-22-2006, 08:42 PM

not to steel from your thread... but when you did your valve adjustment, (not to sound like a ricer) did you notice a power gain? i really need to get one done...

__oversea · 10-22-2006, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ejmatzell

not to steel from your thread... but when you did your valve adjustment, (not to sound like a ricer) did you notice a power gain? i really need to get one done...

lol.

it just make car run smooth like new. should be checked every 40-50k miles. not really sure about mileage

B20inDCinLBC · 10-22-2006, 09:54 PM

no, didn't notice HP gain, just got rid of the annoying tapping sound though. I can't notice any power because right now it's untuned.

ejmatzell · 10-23-2006, 08:28 AM

^ gotcha, thanks

skunked · 10-23-2006, 08:31 AM

If you have a bad wire it will make a ticking sound as it arc's off whatever it's grounding to. Like others said, it will run very rough as well. At night it will look like Star Wars under your hood if that was the case

Aftermarket header's will also create a louder "ticking" sound from the motor which is normal.

B20inDCinLBC · 10-23-2006, 05:49 PM

where would the light show come from though?

skunked · 10-24-2006, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by B20inDCinLBC

where would the light show come from though?

from wherever the wires are arching if that's the problem.

10-22-2006, 05:38 PM	#1
B20inDCinLBC Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: LbCizzle Dizzle, Ca, USA Posts: 1,919 iTrader Rating: (0)	Bad Spark plugs and spark plug wires makes tapping noise?? If your spark plugs or spark plug wires are bad, would it make a tapping noise. Something that sounds like it needs a valve adjustment? __________________ BUMP IF YOU VIEW

10-22-2006, 07:44 PM	#2
GRAF-FITI * B A N N E D * Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: states united Posts: 4,557 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: Bad Spark plugs and spark plug wires makes tapping noise?? (B20inDCinLBC) normally faulty wires and plugs will cause a misfire and some arcing...as for the noise i would recommend a valve adjustment as you questioned in your post

10-22-2006, 08:06 PM	#3
B20inDCinLBC Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: LbCizzle Dizzle, Ca, USA Posts: 1,919 iTrader Rating: (0)	valve job was done, and still some tapping __________________ BUMP IF YOU VIEW

10-22-2006, 08:42 PM	#4
ejmatzell Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wiscasset, ME, 04578 Posts: 627 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: (B20inDCinLBC) not to steel from your thread... but when you did your valve adjustment, (not to sound like a ricer) did you notice a power gain? i really need to get one done... __________________ [quote=Eg_k20]hey look i have a friend who insists that all gsr integras come with turbo .... i told him my cousin has a gsr and it does not have turbo... he said its not a gsr ... im certain it is..... does the gsr come with turbo out the factory[/quote]

10-22-2006, 09:54 PM	#6
B20inDCinLBC Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: LbCizzle Dizzle, Ca, USA Posts: 1,919 iTrader Rating: (0)	no, didn't notice HP gain, just got rid of the annoying tapping sound though. I can't notice any power because right now it's untuned. __________________ BUMP IF YOU VIEW

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10-23-2006, 08:28 AM	#7
ejmatzell Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wiscasset, ME, 04578 Posts: 627 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: (B20inDCinLBC) ^ gotcha, thanks __________________ [quote=Eg_k20]hey look i have a friend who insists that all gsr integras come with turbo .... i told him my cousin has a gsr and it does not have turbo... he said its not a gsr ... im certain it is..... does the gsr come with turbo out the factory[/quote]

10-23-2006, 08:31 AM	#8
skunked Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NOR CAL Posts: 12,460 iTrader Rating: (0)	If you have a bad wire it will make a ticking sound as it arc's off whatever it's grounding to. Like others said, it will run very rough as well. At night it will look like Star Wars under your hood if that was the case Aftermarket header's will also create a louder "ticking" sound from the motor which is normal. __________________ 2.2L H2B NA DC2 S/P 12.1@110 http://www.quartersportsdrag.com/ SINISTER RACING

10-23-2006, 05:49 PM	#9
B20inDCinLBC Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: LbCizzle Dizzle, Ca, USA Posts: 1,919 iTrader Rating: (0)	where would the light show come from though? __________________ BUMP IF YOU VIEW

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