I just got a sick deal on a 96 accord with low miles with a blown head gasket. After repairing it and getting everything back together the cars runs perfectly. My problem is this subtle "tapping/pingy" sound coming from the top-end. It gives the car an almost diesel-pingy sounding idle.

Am i just freaking out about something that is common? or is this something i can remedy?

I appreciate any responses

 

Check your valve clearances again... You could have one that is way out of whack and is smacking into the cam lobe as it rolls around.


.006 Intake
.008 Exhaust