I hear some tickin when my car is reving at like 3000rpms... i personaly think i might just need a valve adjustment but i was wonderin if you guys might think anything else.

 

How many mile do you have on your car. They recommend to inspect the valves every 15k. Usually ticking is a sign that you need a valve adjustment.

 

actualy i only have 2500 on the motor. lsvtec. thats what i was thinkin though i need a valve adjustment.

 

Were the valves adjusted correctly when the motor was built?

 

it never hurts to have one done.

 

my fuel injectors are really loud....sounds sorta like valve tapping.

 

mine are like that too, because my valves were just adjusted and I still hear the same ticking.

 

thought , cept non Vtech motor the valves are self adjusting?..but it could be a lean burn that would give u that tapping sound...might try a higer octane fuel..i prefer Shell cuz its 92 vs others @ 91..but if ur using regular grade now , 87..try the mid grade 89 octane..then maybe the hi one..if this doesnt work..id try a new fuel pump..this is all, of course if ur burning a bit lean at the higher rpms

 

right now i use 91 octane and mix with 100. as far as running lean i dont think it is one way to find out is check the spark plugs for white stuff. i just think i need a little valve adjustment . but thanks for the help.

 

it might blow up....

 

AHAHAH that was about the rookiest call ive heard..... it actualy was just a valve adj.. no more ticking it sounds perfect but i was scared i thought it was going to "blow up".... but no it didnt. =0)

 

That happens quite a bit on a fresh motor. After everything breaks in properly the valves should be readjusted at about 1500 miles.

 

If I've already gotten the valves adjusted, and I still hear the ticking...what would the next step be? I put some of the "valve medic" in it, and they're still tick tick ticking away. I'm guessing maybe injectors. What can I do to get them to stop, and is performance being hurt in any way or just an annoying sound?

jB