KILLAB17VTEC

when i start the car and let it idle.for like 10sec.i hear this ticking sound on the motor?is not that loud?what do guys think it causein the sound?looks like is coming from the motor.and today i got bad news my friends 94 accord got stolen from the mechanic shop?damn i don't even feel like takin my car to the local shop...

TheMuffinMan

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valve adjustment?

Do you keep up on maintenenc?

Would you like to give any info on the car

KILLAB17VTEC

had the car for 7months now.when i first got it.was'nt making the sound.it just started about 1month ago..yes i been keeping up with the maintance like oil change about 2months.valve adjustment?how to fixed it?do i need special tool?

TheMuffinMan

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Haha you pay someone to do that

Maintenence = the suggested Honda stuff, less oil changing

Like timing belt, water pump, etc

And mileage? Any CEL's any other problems?

KILLAB17VTEC

has about 250k miles.don't know how long previous owner kept on maintence all i know was when i change new oil it was hella black color.no cel light.i think is still runnin the stock waterpump and timing belt..only problem is ticking a lil bit.

KILLAB17VTEC

another is oil looks like is leaking lil out off the vavle cover bolts.i might need to replace new vavlecover gasket soon.

The_Caged_Bird

Does it go away once the engine gets good and warmed up?

KILLAB17VTEC

does'nt go away.happens constant while the engine start runnin.only stop when shut off.the car runs good though.

The_Caged_Bird

It's either a loose valve or piston slap.

Then again, it could be worn out bearings in an accessory drive.

Loose valve can be easily remedied, piston slap is going to mean rebuild.

How much do you have tied up in this little car? If it were me, and I had less than $1000 in it, I'd just drive it until it finally died, but if I wanted to fix it, I'd go buy a junkyard motor, rebuild it, then switch 'em out one weekend.

You could "just get by" by going with a heavier weight oil, (10W-30 to 10W-40) and see if that helps it but you would just be prolonging the inevitable.

SpazMan

I found that putting 10w30 in at the last oil change has quieted my car (1992 Accord) considerably. I figure that after 168k, things would be worn enough to warrant a thicker oil.

Change that timing belt! It's an interference engine!

Ari

91h22cb7lx

at 250k, its been changed atleast twice, I wouldnt push a non-oem belt a mile over 100k, some even say 60-80k in the instructions