car 02 rsx type s

issue engine makes a clicking slapping noise coming from top half chain side of motor

before everyone says valve adjustment read the whole post

motor has fresh rebuild has about 2000 miles on it
motor went to machine shop got fresh hone and valve job
all new rings bearings gaskets
new timing chain, tensioner, all new chain guides, new oil pump , oil pump chain and tensioner

valve adjustment has been done 4 time twice by me and twice by a honda dealer , both times deal stated perfectly in spec

to me it sounds like chain slap, have replaced chain and tensioner twice both times with brand new oem parts

head and block have NEVER been milled

any info please

 

I'd just like to add that.. when i first read this i thought it was about some kind of sex position lol.

It definitely does sound like the valve adjustment, but well.. if we have to think of alternatives there is the VERY small and rare change that something actually got into the engine, a dropped nut or bolt, it ain't impossible.

If you take a video or at the least post the audio recording, I'm sure someone here has heard a sound like that. There are loads of mechanics on this site that come across strange sounds. (hardest part of the job).

 

solved

 

what was it ??
Don't tell me it was something in the engine lol.

 

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