i gotz a 1994 accord lx 5 spd and i noticed that for example i am switching gears and when i hit on the gas i can hear like a soft pop clicking noise comming from the engine i thought my spark plugs where effed up so i check it and they were perfectly fine, i just recently got new plug wires and i dont know what that annoying noise is you can hear it for example when i am switching from like 2nd into third and i press on the gas all the way to get more speed you hear like a soft chip pop noise it sounds like again somethings to do with the spark plug i mean the performance is not affected by this but im just trying to figure out what it could be and also i could hear my valves ticking the car has 142k on it and it had the timming belt changed at 110K how can i solve this problem also

another question.... which is best to use personally i use mobile 1 10-30 but i herd thats its better to use 5-20 so give me some input also what is the best innexpensive spark plugs to use with a Tsudo 9.5 mm wires?

 

about 6 mothes after i got my first set of wires whenever i would shift the spark from teh wire would jump from the boot (on the tribby) to the intake and make a big shooting noise, but that doesnt really seem to be whats going on here cuz its not that loud..

altho my intakes metal, yours isnt

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by accordisslow &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i gotz a (Blah Blah) sounds like again somethings to do with the spark plug i mean the performance is not affected by this but im just trying to figure out what it could be and also i could hear my valves ticking the car has 142k on it and it had the timming belt changed at 110K how can i solve this problem also
another question.... which is best to use personally i use mobile 1 10-30 but i herd thats its better to use 5-20 so give me some input also what is the best innexpensive spark plugs to use with a Tsudo 9.5 mm wires?</TD></TR></TABLE>

a) Adjust the Valve Lash (for engine ticking noise)
b) Spray water on the spark plug wires (for snapping 'click' noise). If engine starts skipping, wires need replacing (again)
c) 10w30 Mobil 1 synthetic is good for all but Artic conditions.

P

 

oh yea, forgot about that

10w30 is fine but MOST people use 5w30 becuase its ligther and gets to the head faster

 

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a) Adjust the Valve Lash (for engine ticking noise)
b) Spray water on the spark plug wires (for snapping 'click' noise). If engine starts skipping, wires need replacing (again)
c) 10w30 Mobil 1 synthetic is good for all but Artic conditions.

P</TD></TR></TABLE>


How can i adjust the valve lash? or do i need to take it to a mechanic?

thanks for the other info. could the ticking poping noise be from cheap plugs? they are NGK something something i paid llike 2.50 a pop

 

theres no such thing as a cheap ngk plug ;-P

 

No, NGK plugs are the plug of choice for Honda's. The only time a plug would cause you a problem would be:
1) Wrong Heat Range
2) Wrong Application (Long thread in a short thread application) OUCH!
3) Cracked Insulation from incorrect Installation
4) Baked on oil residue allowing path to ground.

Adjusting valve lash can be accomplished at home. A vast number of contributors in here have done it successfully.
That being said; it does require attention to detail, the correct tools, a comfortable place to work (working small tools out in the cold is no fun), reference materials and a significant other who could keep you supplied with hot coffee and encouragement.

The procedure involves positioning each cylinder (in turn) at TDC and adjusting the Cam Follower / Valve stem clearance using either two small wrenches, a .011" feeler gauge and three hands. Ideally, a .009" gauge should pass freely, but a 0.12 should not.

Now would be a good time for the "Buy yourself a Repair Manual" but you know that already; don't you?

P

 

use Ngk plugs ZFR5F-11,,,,,,,,,,,and also get rid of those junk Tsudo plug wires and use a set of Honda wires, they are the best you can use ,.

 

This is sounding all too familiar. I was expecting a reference to Deathzone AutoParts.
Personally I won't purchase a "pseudo" anything (Tsudo)

P