Car is running like ****, no power. I've replaced spark plugs, wires, o2 sensor, header, pcv valve, and checked the timing (dead on).

I used to hear the ticking before the car warmed up, but now I hear it all the time when driving. If I put it in 5th gear and floor it its really loud.

Just to note, I just replaced the header and o2 sensor. I hope its not a small leak, but I'm sure it would sound different.

 

Sounds like you need a valve adjustment.

$100 at any honda dealer or DIY. Not that hard.

 

sounds like you need to check your valves.

 

Could be LMA's also, but I don't know if that would cause power loss......

 

Why would'nt it tick loud when i'm at a stand still and reving?

 

probably need a valve adjustment. How long has it been doing this?

 

well it used to tick a little bit when i first started the car ( for about 6 months) Its been doing the really loud tick for a couple of days.

I have had a problem with low end power since I did the swap. I've replaced nearly everything.

 

Yeah, a valve adjustment is probbaly in order regardless of whether ot not that's whats making the noise. Just do that and if it doesnt fix it, mark it off your list of potentialities.

Process of elimination.

 

hey dude have u checked ur rod bearings beacuse that happened to me the same way, i changed everything and adjusted my valves and it ended up being that i spun a rod bearing

 

how do you check for this?

 

also is this something that you can fix yourself?


Can someone please explain why I would only hear it when I'm actually driving?

 

Bump

 

to tell u the truth i have no idea but when that happened to me i could only hear it when i drived then it got worse

and to check it u have to take off the oil pan if u dont know how i dont think you should do it ur self