mdrshewrote

Past few days now I hear a ticking noise in my motor once I rev it or sometimes in idle it would rattle also. When driving on streets at normal speed I would hear it rattle when I switch gears or as soon I let go of the gas but when I'm on the freeway I don't hear any noises... Could this be a bent valve or need a valve adjustment? Rod knock? not to mention it was also a rebuild. Any help if you have counter this problem before. Thanks!

civic ef

Well if ur valve cover is not to hot put ur hear righ on top u should that may give a a clue but
I am thinking roker arm. and to check if is ur valve simply do a compression test

Seankuhh1023

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Bump for info as well. My 95 gsr rattles or ticks when in idle.

mdrshewrote

Thanks! Ttt help us! Haha do you still drive your car? My car runs good, I just want to know what it is before it gets any worse...

fcm

It could be any number of things, without knowing exactly where the noise is coming from and what it sounds like we can only guess, a stethoscope or even a wooden dowel or long thin screw driver can be used to get a location of the "ticking".

The easiest/cheapest thing to do is a valve lash adjustment, or just check the valve lash, anybody can use a feeler gauge, if the lash is off adjust it, if your not comfortable doing it yourself, have it done by someone that knows how. 94

mdrshewrote

Hrmmm noises seems to be loud near the dizzy area... I plan on doing a valve adjustment hopefully it would solve the problem.

Slimmy101

I had a ticking noise in my teg valve adjustment made it go away

kchungb17a

After the valve adjustment, if the noise still persists and sounds like it's coming from the dist., perform a timing belt tension adjustment. Put the engine at TDC compression stroke for #1 cylinder. Loosen the timing belt tensioner bolt and retighten (accessible by removing the rubber cover on the lower timing cover; you will need a short 14mm socket). Turn the engine counterclockwise by 90 degrees. Loosen and tighten the tensioner bolt again. Replace rubber cover.

If you're not comfortable doing this have a shop do it. Did you recently have your timing belt replaced?

These are your cheap, easy options for possibly fixing your noise. If after this the noise persists, you'll have try to chase it down.