my head is getting noisy?? valve adj?

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Feb 27, 2003 | 04:36 PM

lowboost civ

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my head is getting noisy?? valve adj?

my head is starting to get a little noisy, only 50k miles. time for valve adjustment? anything else

Feb 27, 2003 | 04:38 PM

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Re: my head is getting noisy?? valve adj? (lowboost EK)

if it sound like chattering it could be your valves.... Not sure why you would need that w/ only 50K. Check oil levels

Feb 28, 2003 | 05:39 AM

JimBlake

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Re: my head is getting noisy?? valve adj? (mattcxb18)

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if it sound like chattering it could be your valves.... Not sure why you would need that w/ only 50K. Check oil levels

I guess I'd call it a ticking sound...

Anyway, what car is it? My '95 GS-R calls for valve adjustment every 30k miles. To need it in 50k isn't impossible.

Feb 28, 2003 | 05:48 AM

carolinaACCORD

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Re: my head is getting noisy?? valve adj? (lowboost EK)

has it ever had an adjustment? if not thats more than likely it.
also may be time for some new plugs.

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