About for a month or so now my d16y8 on my civic sounds like it is straining once it gets past 3500 rpms or so. The engine itself sounds kind of loud with a "nnnnnnnn" sound especially in 1st and 2nd gear past 3500 rpms. When I shift it feels relieved like a lot of pressure has been taken off. Sometimes it sounds like my engine is going to explode or something.

Sorry if it is a n00b question but I just want to know if something is wrong, like a belt or something. The only mods done is intake and exhaust. I'm pretty sure it isn't the VTEC making the noise but you guys could prove me wrong


Modified by BLACK99civicEX at 4:21 PM 5/25/2003

 

you got a sound clip?

 

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sorry but no, that probably would help though. Don't really know how to explain it that well...

 

hmm..might be a clogged cat...take it off and see.

 

Okay, I'll check that tomorrow b/c I'm headin off to Applebee's at the moment. Thanks for the tip

Any other suggestions guys?

 

Will it still redline? Does there appear to be a drop in power?

 

is it clicking? whens the last time you adjusted the valves?

 

how bout injecters?? u might wanna check them.

 

It's not clicking and it still redlines and there seems to be no loss in power which is good. Just raced a big truck but loss by a car length but I had a horrible jump anyway and it was up a hill

I'll check the valves and injectors and the cat tomorrow. Good thing it's a holiday

Thanks guys, you all are a big help.