Hey guys,

I need some help. I just got done swapping the H22 from my Prelude into my '92 Accord. I had absolutely NO issues with the engine before I pulled it out. It's a known-trouble-free engine.

With that said, while the engine was out, I replaced the thermostat, pulled the valve cover off (just wanted to see how it looked and put is back on), and I did attempt to remove the VTEC solenoid to replace the filter but I never got it off completely. I tightened it back up before I took it out completely.

Hope the background info helps.

When I double-checked everything before I attempted to start it, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. I got in, cranked for 10 seconds and waited for the gas to reach the engine. Attempted to start again and it fired right up. Ok, as for the sound, it's pretty loud. It's a weird sound. Originally, it sounded like the power steering pump was dying, just louder. I checked it while the car was running and it didn't seem to be coming from the pump. As I moved over the engine, it sounded like it was coming from under the valve cover. Looked around, but couldn't isolate the location of the sound. It also has a sound of belts rubbing. Sorry, trying to accurately describe the sound. :-/

The sound isn't consistent. It will get loud, slowly almost go away, then come back. No pattern to the sound at all!!

I pulled the VC to see if maybe the timing belt was rubbing. There was SOME residue in there, but nothing to make me say that was definitely the problem. In fact, I am pretty sure it's not. The TB is on the edge of the cam gears, the way it should be.

Also, another thing to note. The only thing I have hooked up is the knock sensor. I do not have the VTEC solenoid, pressure switch, or IAB's connected yet.

Anyone have any ideas? I need to get this car running again. This weather is the reason why I bought it!

Thanks!

 

Hmm.... thats weird. So you didn't remove timing or balancer belt at all, right?

 

TB on title i thought Throttle Body, i was like wtf?? LOL.....to isolate the problem,removing all belts one at a time, start engine between each belt removal, see if that helps

 

i had the same problem in my brother in laws car, the problem was that when the timing belt was put on not all the slack was pulled out of the front of the belt. you want slack on the backside so it is tightened up by the tensioner. we had timing belt material all in the area. i would say go back and if the timing belt is in ok shape put all your marks on point and redo the timing belt and make sure there is minimal slack on the front side of the timing belt....good luck!