Has anyone on here experienced or know the symptons of this? I was reading about how the camshafts were , I guess, poorly designed and they started getting ripped apart?

 

there have been a few cases on ephatch.com..... They may not be in the cams themselves but more or less the oil supply holes getting clogged?

 

I see, I just bought my 05 almost 2 months ago and I am starting to suspect somthing it going on. its kinda loud ticking

 

I have had this problem with my 03 EP3 and so have a few other people on EPHatch.com and another local member as well.

 

Yea, I was posting on ephatch also. I just want to see how common this really is. An it seems to be very common with a small % of the US

 

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=405409

^^thread has pics, an ep owner

 

hmm I see, I saw the same post on ephatch. Does anyone know if this is common with the A2's?

 

as far as i know, no... it seems to be an a3 issue.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Reborn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">as far as i know, no... it seems to be an a3 issue. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yep haven't heard about any problems with the K20A or the K20A2. Only seems to be with the K20A3. Also only seems to be with the first couple years as well. Originally it appeared to only be a problem with exhaust cam side but some people have been experienceing problems with wear on the intake side now as well.

 

I got a 05 with hardly 25k on it. But damn, it is pretty loud. I don't know if its because of the rockers vs my old d15b or what. I got it on a dvd-r I am trying to figure out a way to save it, so i can "youtube" it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dank24 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I got a 05 with hardly 25k on it. But damn, it is pretty loud. I don't know if its because of the rockers vs my old d15b or what. I got it on a dvd-r I am trying to figure out a way to save it, so i can "youtube" it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

First i have heard about a newer one having the problem. Maybe its cause the newer onesw still don't have enough miles on them to start having the problems yet.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Drag68Bird &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well, I am a Honda tech. and have personally talked to Honda's tech line about this. I have replaced about 4-5 cams, 2 complete cylinder heads, and 2 complete engines, caused by this. From what Honda told me some cams for, 2002, and 2003 for all K-engines(not all cams), are not heat treated properly, causing exactly what you have. If Skunk2 uses Honda cores to make their cams, then they will have the same issues. I have only seen wear on the exhaust cam, never the intake?? Defiantly a warranty issue!!!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

I saw that. I might be paranoid, but I still think it's realyl loud. I have a appt friday for the dealership to look at it.

 

If not screwed (fingers crossed) . Here I come rev hard kit!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ep_Kevin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there have been a few cases on ephatch.com..... They may not be in the cams themselves but more or less the oil supply holes getting clogged? </TD></TR></TABLE>

That's covered under warranty, right?

 

yes it should, but very hard to get the dealerships to do it, because of being so expensive

 

How loud of a ticking, cause I get a semi light ticking but its from the fuel injectors, When Im inside the car I cannot hear the ticking, can you hear it inside the car?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by meno19 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How loud of a ticking, cause I get a semi light ticking but its from the fuel injectors, When Im inside the car I cannot hear the ticking, can you hear it inside the car?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Mine was a pretty loud tick that i could hear above in the car while driving with the windows down. Definatly was a noticeable tick.

 

Ahh na the tick i hear you can only hear with the hood open and infront of it, you can just hear the fuel injection doing its sequence

 

im to scared to open my valve cover up. ticking aint to bad.

 

Im gonna pop my cover off asap.... ive been meaning to check this seeing as my warranty is up on Nov 11th.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cnyej1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Im gonna pop my cover off asap.... ive been meaning to check this seeing as my warranty is up on Nov 11th. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I don't know when u bought the car but this i believe is covered by the honda 5 year powertrain warrenty not the 3 year bumper to bumper

 

ahh damn I almost forgot about the 5year power train warrenty? Anyone got a list of what is covered under the powertrain warrenty?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by j-bird &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't know when u bought the car but this i believe is covered by the honda 5 year powertrain warrenty not the 3 year bumper to bumper</TD></TR></TABLE>


I didnt know there was a 5 year powertrain.....thats even on my 03? I had no idea. Whats covered on the powertrain? Engine/Tranny I assume.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cnyej1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I didnt know there was a 5 year powertrain.....thats even on my 03? I had no idea. Whats covered on the powertrain? Engine/Tranny I assume.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Mine is an 03 as well and i was worried when i got mine fixed cause i was almost done my 3 year bumper to bumper and the service manager said not to worry since it is covered by the 5 year powertrain warrenty.

I would assume that engine/tranny would be covered but maybe someone can elaborate.