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Apr 7, 2005 | 04:26 PM

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Bad LMA's?

I recently pulled my head and had it cleaned but one thing I didn't do was soak the LMA's in oil before putting them in. I heard that this could lead to a loud ticking if you don't do it. I did the valve adjustment twice and am wondering that if it is the LMA's and they are ticking, are they also not going to be working properly?

Apr 8, 2005 | 07:36 PM

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Re: Bad LMA's? (96b18c)

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Apr 9, 2005 | 04:07 AM

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Re: Bad LMA's? (96b18c)

If they're ticking they aren't working properly... Same thing happened with my LMAs, then I replaced them with H22 spring type LMAs, no more worries.

Apr 9, 2005 | 10:58 AM

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Re: Bad LMA's? (LSVTEC 91 Civic)

Could you tell if one was not working correctly if you pushed down on the vtec follower?

I have encountered one that stuck, but never a failed or malfunctoning lma.

Apr 9, 2005 | 07:51 PM

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Re: Bad LMA's? (_BEN_)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by _BEN_ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Could you tell if one was not working correctly if you pushed down on the vtec follower?

I have encountered one that stuck, but never a failed or malfunctoning lma. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm not 100% sure about the VTEC follower.

When my LMAs were bad, I heard the ticking (sounded like marbles rolling around in the head) until VTEC engaged, then the noise went away.. thats how I knew it was my LMAs. Mine were stuck.

Apr 10, 2005 | 12:10 PM

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Re: Bad LMA's? (LSVTEC 91 Civic)

so I should probably shoudn't be pushing my car much till I replace them huh? Is it ok to drive it though?

Apr 10, 2005 | 04:20 PM

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Re: Bad LMA's? (96b18c)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 96b18c »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">s Is it ok to drive it though?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yep, I did for a 7k miles...

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Apr 11, 2005 | 11:18 AM

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Re: Bad LMA's? (LSVTEC 91 Civic)

7k miles then you broke something or replaced them? Thanks

Apr 11, 2005 | 07:09 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 96b18c »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">7k miles then you broke something or replaced them? Thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>

Broke a valve spring, so it was a perfect opportunity to replace 'em. Didn't break anything, honestly I don't even think its that big of a deal... they're just loud and annoying.

I would replace with the Lude LMAs as soon as you get around to it though.