sounds like something is clicking in the motor, my oil was low and i got it changed today. when i rev past 3k theres a clicking noise. sounds like something is loose or isnt lubricated =( any ideas on what it might be? i thought it might have just been because there was low oil. but i let it sit in idle for about 5 mins and drove it for about 20 miles and still, same clicking noise.

 

did it make that noise when you turn??
if so then your CV joint is busted and you need a new left or right axle

 

Does the clicking speed up while you rev up? Check that out first. And are you entirely sure the clicking wasn't there before the low oil situation?

 

I have the same problem. My oil light blinked a few times. I got an oil change...now I hear and feel the noise a good amount. I don't like the sounds of it

 

If your oil light goes on. . . your engine is more than likely already dead or dying. The oil light only goes on under a RIDICULOUSLY low oil psi. Like ~2 or 3. Check the revving = clicking thing I said, and it would probably diagnose a rod I believe. What engine is it?

 

d16y8 and the clicking is when i rev. once i rev past 2-3k its rediculously annoying. you think its a busted rod?

 

More than likely...

 

sounds like it could be....

 

ooooooh ohhhh
if it does when you rev it up, get more clicking, faster, louder... then your bunked
if so possibly a bent valve or something stuck, if not may not be SO bad

 

Yeah, usually "tapping" or "clicking" is the valvetrain, while "knocking" is the bottom end...but this isn't always the case...

Take it somewhere for an expert opinion, or post a video or soundclip.

 

ill get a vid up of it, it sounds like its coming from the head so im guessing valvetrain. i mean ****, i might just use this as an excuse to swap a B series or build the motor for boost. should have a vid up later tonight or tomorrow. thanks for all the help so far guys.

 

how loud is it ? is it a ticking or knocking ? if ticking dont sweat it, just get a valve adjustment.

 

d16y8, oil light coming on, sounds like u might have spun a bearing

 

.......I would say it needs a valve lash ajustment....cuz idk wtf a spun bearing is....all I kno is isn't a bearning spoused to get SPUN on?????.good luck.

 

x2

 

no oil light but i have a SI cluster swapped so it might not be plugged in. my buddy thinks the cam timing is off. gonna adjust and see if that helps any, if not then its prob a bearing. easiest way to fix?

 

I have the same problem. I'm gonna have mine looked at tomorrow to get this fixed before it's too late. I'll let you know what I find out

 

thanks man, keep me updated. worst case senario im hoping i have to replace the head which isnt too bad.

 

If you have no idea what a rod knock sounds like, then I would drain the oil out, fill it back up with 20w50 and then start the car. If the noise goes away or gets really quiet, then you have a rod knock, but if it sounds the same, it's probably valve train.

 

i got the oil changed a day after the sound started and its still the same. i think im going to just buy a new head for 80$ from a friend.

 

if its rod knock, which it sounds like it is, buying a new head isn't going to help you

 

For my 00 Civic (D16Y8), I have an engine clicking noise that is intermittent and only noticeable when the engine is warm and idling. I adjusted the valve clearance to spec, and it had no effect on the noise. I think it's time to try to localize this intermittent engine sound, but does anyone have any ideas in advance? The oil light has never come on and the oil level is full.

 

my clicking noise isnt noticable at idle only when i 1st start the car and it revs to 2k and then drops. but when driving its badd, 1st-3rd gears anything past 3k rpm is torture, i feel like im abusing her =( so i keep it around 2k

 

You may want to consider not driving it under it is repaired. You are definitely causing more damage.

 

its my only means of transportation.....im kinda stuck.