Digitalcivic

My zc ticks at idle, and just doesn't seem to idle very quietly. I'm assuming its just out of adjustment. Can anyone give me the specs to adjust the intake and exhaust valves? or whatever needs to be adjusted.

The car also hesitates around 3.5k on slow acceleration and doesn't get very good mileage.

Any help would be great?

EF'n Fast

If it's a constant metallic chittering...then it's your valves. I'll try to find some specs for you...

If it sounds like ping pong ***** in your engine bay...then it's detonation. Move on octane or check your timing.

-Eddie

EF'n Fast

Found those specs:

http://www.hondacrx.co.uk/

Go to the "Downloads" section and download the workshop manual. (You shouldn't need the vtec supplement) You'll need adobe acrobat to view the manual. The specs are under "Specifications -> Standards and Service limits"

Good luck!

-Eddie

FBPninetynineEM1

im having the same problem PLEASE HELP

Digitalcivic

thanks,

doesn't sound like detonation, just constant ticking

bryant

Same thing on mine. I just adjusted the valves though about a month ago and ran fine till a couple days ago. I use 91 octane on ever since i got the motor so i dont thing its detonation. Some i think said i should check the oil level too. Only if i could get my hood open. Damn body shops.

virginia_dude

You guys sure it isn't the injectors you are hearing, I can hear my injectors inside the car. My valves are quiet. Honda ingectors are fairly loud.

Urban Business

dont worry about it unless its a smashing or ping sound... my buddys s2k ticks. its the lifters and the valves doing they're job

virginia_dude

Do the long screwdriver to the ear trick. On the valve cover than on the intake manifold. Injector tick does sound a lot like valves being ever so slightly out of adjustment, but the pich changes as you give it gas, valves the pitch doesn't change. Like I said my ZC valves are very quiet, my injectors on the other hand make one hell of a rattle.