2000 civic with ticking issue and slight vibration noticeable on pulley
bottom end? Valve adjustment? Skipped timing tooth/valves hitting? Any help greatly appreciated

 

How and when did the problem arise? Give some background.

 

It just started slowly and keeps getting worse. I am no longer using the car in case it is anything bad, but it just started making the noise one morning when turning it on, I assume it was doing it before but it may not have been audible so not sure how long it has been doing it, but it started getting louder pretty quick, and now its parked.

 

Either the crank pulley is coming loose or the crank spun a bearing or is about too cause its wobbling pretty good.. check the 19mm crank pulley bolt or if its even still there!~

 

Is the engine oil low?

 

I found out what it was, it was the pulley, not loose or anything, but the damper part, the bushing (is that what its called???) Within that dampens is what made it wobble and tick, hopefully got it in time without any other major things going bad.
thank you all for your support

 

That will def **** some **** up. Glad you caught it. Hopefully you find a decent replacement. Or order new.

 

Well id be damned! the Harmonic balancer is a VERY important component on the engine, its the engines dampener! allot of people often ignore its function especially when modifying the engine! I have seen engines rebuilt for N.A and boosted applications thousands of dollars spent and still using the old worn out crank pulley! The pulley absorbs all sorts of unwanted vibrations that will destroy bearings ect.. If it were to of broke off you could have had allot of damage done.

They still sell new OEM crank pulleys and its a very good investment even on a used engine! if you have the funds I recommend buying a brand new OEM pulley.

 

Indeed!