HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!! hi i have a 99 civic ex sedan with a 95 integra ls swap non v-tec. but anyways i started my car up this morning and there was a loud ticking noise coming from under the hood. i left the car running and i put mr ear on the valve cover for a lissen and to me it sounds like its in there. but something told me to put my ear on the intake manifold and when i did it is a lot louder. and to state the oveouse the intake manifold is conected to the head. so is there any one out there that can help me out please. and if any one knows of any sites or any other places where i can get the replacement parts that i would need for a low price. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!

 

Was it cold overnight? Did the noise disappear after the motor warmed up? Did you abuse it? Almost all cars have that ticking noise after a cold night, this usually happens on cold nights because it takes more time for the oil to run and lube everything up again.

 

no it got down to about 50 but its never done that befor. and now i had to drive it today and its getting bad if i put my ear on the intake manifold i can here it really bad. and no the sound never went away i didnt get on it anymore then usual

 

Can you hear it while sitting in the car? Or do you only hear it when you put your ear my the IM. You should check your oil level and if you can drain it to see if there is any medal shavings. A compression test or leakdown test should be done.

 

yes i could hear it while i was setting in the car i could even hear it over the catback exhaust system. BUT i took it to a guy and he spent about 30 mins. with it and droped it back off to me then he took the valve cover off and showed me that all of the rocker arms but 2 were loose. he then gave me the gap tool. and then showed me how to do it. we put the valve cover back on. i started it back up and NO TICKING AT ALL. the best part about it was that the gaping tool that he used he gave it to me and told me to keep it. and for the tool, and the lesson. he only charged me 30 bucks. WOW i got a hell of a deal. but thanks for everything you were a big help.

 

Glad you got it fixed.