Possible problems with my sister's '00 EK Si (SOHC VTEC)
08-06-2002, 07:16 PM
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Possible problems with my sister's '00 EK Si (SOHC VTEC)
Today I changed the oil on my sister's 2000 EK Civic Si (CDN), SOHC VTEC.
I don't know how long she drove it after her last oil change, but she said about 9,000 Km's. I always run it with a synthetic oil, and that's about 1K too much.
Anyway. Now I hear a little sort of cliking noise, (sounds kind of like a faint tractor noise), coming from the motor. I'm not sure if I'm halucinating, just because I didn't change the oil on time, or if this is normal?
What does a healthy SOHC VTEC motor sound like when it idling? Do any of you other guys hear that faint noise when you pop the hood? Is this normal?
Somebody give me a hand here, because it's pissing me off.
I don't know how long she drove it after her last oil change, but she said about 9,000 Km's. I always run it with a synthetic oil, and that's about 1K too much.
Anyway. Now I hear a little sort of cliking noise, (sounds kind of like a faint tractor noise), coming from the motor. I'm not sure if I'm halucinating, just because I didn't change the oil on time, or if this is normal?
What does a healthy SOHC VTEC motor sound like when it idling? Do any of you other guys hear that faint noise when you pop the hood? Is this normal?
Somebody give me a hand here, because it's pissing me off.
08-06-2002, 08:40 PM
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Re: Possible problems with my sister's '00 EK Si (lowandslow)
Yep I agree, either time for a valve adjustment, or if it's manual and you were brutal to the clutch it may also be the throw-out bearings, they both make similar sounds.
08-06-2002, 09:02 PM
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Re: Possible problems with my sister's '00 EK Si (Mr. Shin)
Is the clicking noise becomes more noticeable while on idle ? Try to bleep the throttle a little bit and if the clicking noise dissapears you just need a valve adjustment. 
If not then check the t.o bearing like Mr.Shin said.
If not then check the t.o bearing like Mr.Shin said.
08-07-2002, 04:24 AM
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Re: Possible problems with my sister's '00 EK Si (POLLO)
The clicking noise is only present when idling...
How much will a valve adjustment run me? I'll just stroll down to the Honda stealership, since the car is still under warranty.
How much will a valve adjustment run me? I'll just stroll down to the Honda stealership, since the car is still under warranty.
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08-07-2002, 03:27 PM
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Re: Possible problems with my sister's '00 EK Si (lowandslow)
Ok. Well clicking noise disappeared today, but boy that is a noisy engine. Not really noisy, but noisier than my mom's Corolla...
I checked with two of my buddies today with the same engines, and theirs make that much noise too.
I checked with two of my buddies today with the same engines, and theirs make that much noise too.
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