Hi All,

I just wanted to know what you guys think this could be.
I changed the head gasket and the oil is no longer leaking.
Now as the car idle's just fine and drives ok but I keep hearing
a popping noise ( like balloons popping ) I have no idea what this could
be but after just double-checking everything all over again. I began pulling
spark plug wires 1,2, & 3 were all dry but the 4th position was wet with oil.
see picture below for what i mean.







Could it be because this sensor is broken.
I think it is the middle hose above the PCV valve
that connects to this sensor. I did extend the wires correctly
to the sensor. If someone can give me the name of this sensor so that
I can replace it that would be great or even sell me one we be perfect. Below
is a picture of the sensor.



Thanks in advance Honda-Tech


Modified by fasterthenmost at 5:12 PM 11/29/2005

 

did you take the spark plugs out of the engine or just pull the wires, becasue if its only on the wires then you just have a leakey valve cover gasket (the spark plug o ring part)

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sicones &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did you take the spark plugs out of the engine or just pull the wires, becasue if its only on the wires then you just have a leakey valve cover gasket (the spark plug o ring part)</TD></TR></TABLE>

I changed out the valve cover gasket and the 4 rings for the valve cover.
All are new OEM honda parts. I did not take out the spark plugs just the wires. Should i pull the plug and see if its covered with oil also? Its only the plug closest to the clutch side. All other plugs are dry as a bone. Does anyone think its safe to drive it.....

 

put some hondabond around the spark plug tube seals.

 

when do you hear poping sound

at idle, while driving or between shifts


idle- could be running lean but i doubt it
driving- misfire i think
between shifts- could be a bad gasket somewhere in the exhaust system

 

I usually here it after the car temp guage is at half way running at idle after about 4 - 6 mins

 

um....temp gauge shouldnt be going that far. it should only go about 1/4. are you overheating?

 

its about a 1/4 ... I might of over exaggerated definitely not overheating though....

 

my gauge reads just below halfway, he isnt over heating from his description.

i would definately try new rings around spark plug

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Heylookits shawn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">um....temp gauge shouldnt be going that far. it should only go about 1/4. are you overheating?</TD></TR></TABLE>

you have a aftermarket thermostat?? or a lower spec then stock??

a little b4 half way is normal temp

 

Which one of these are the correct distributor settings...

(1)



or

(2)



I think its backfiring...

 

number 2 is the correct order

 

stock thermostat and it is a little b4 half way.... guess imma try some silicon around the ring on the valve cover

I was using number 2 on the distributor setting
some else told me to try number (1)


Modified by fasterthenmost at 7:11 PM 11/29/2005

 

use hondabond