Hey guys!

As some of you know, I just did a B16 swap. Car runs great, idles really well, except that when I drive it it ticks quite a bit. To me, it sounds like the injectors. If the injectors are noisy, does this mean they're going bad?

Also, I haven't adjusted the valves yet, do you guys think that's what it could be? Maybe the valve clearances are off?

The ticking is loud because I have no sound deadening under the dash, under the hood, or on the engine bay firewall, but it seems louder than my brother's B16.

EDIT: The noise seems loudes between 2500-3000 RPM, cruising along (not switching gears).


[Modified by Mr. S, 3:47 PM 3/23/2003]

 

If its a JDM engine, yes more than likly you will need to adjust the valves, I normally adjust them every 30k or so, or whenever they get kinda noisy. Injectors will make a slight tick noise, but it shouldnt be that bad at all.

Adjusting b-series (vtec) valves can be a bit tricky if you dont have good tools. but is do-able

specs are..

Intake: 006-.007
Exhaust: .007-.008

Jeff

 

So you think it's probbaly the valves, huh AbaZ? I think so too. God knows how long ago they were adjusted. I'll have to look into that! thanks for the help!

 

It's very likly dude.. Most swaps we do I normally sell "valve adjustment" apart of the package, just because 75% of the engines have that annoying little valve lash tick. It wouldnt hurt just to try, or even throw a feeler gauge under just to see what they are at right now.

Good luck,

Jeff

 

Yeah I gotta wait until the engine is cold... ****; I think the earliest I can do it is wednesday. Leaving it alone for a few days won't hurt it, will it?

Btw... Love the avatar

 

That's if you have stock camshafts.....if you have aftermarket like Toda...Skunk2...JUN...or Spoon the clearances change..... so know what you have and what the manufacture suggests.

 

Nope, stock camshafts own me.

 

i got the same problem with my motor..i need to get them adjusted..you need angled feeler guages though if you are going to do it..also remeber little turns make big differences

 

honda engines are notorious for tickin
they tick a lil even after valve adjustment.... my Z6 does... and all engines i know do also....
injectors tick its not loud.... u can barely hear it... u need a doctors tetoscope in order to hear them
as for adj.... it not a prob driving it like that.... just dont abuse it or run too long(weeks)like that

 

Take your time adjusting them, and be careful tightening the lock nut, because it will change the valve lash, if it moves.