Weird ticking?
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Weird ticking?
So my car makes this ticking noise when idling. It's not there all the time. It ticks for a few seconds then it stops for a bit then it ticks again. It seems to be coming from the engine. I did a valve adjustment today and it still does it. Anyone know what it could be?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GoldenDC2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sounds like Lost Motion Assemblies. They (8) sit under the vtec rocker arms and keep them from ticking when vtec is not engaged.</TD></TR></TABLE>
This also sounds like it. Also make sure the cam gear bolt is torque'd properly.
This also sounds like it. Also make sure the cam gear bolt is torque'd properly.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by whatcivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So do they basically need replacing? (Sorry I'm kinda of a noob to this engine stuff..)</TD></TR></TABLE>
yes. they aren't very expensive. LMA hold the VTEC cam lobe when you are not in VTEC so it's not 'flopping' around basically.
yes. they aren't very expensive. LMA hold the VTEC cam lobe when you are not in VTEC so it's not 'flopping' around basically.
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Put your motor at TDC for cylinder 1, take off your valve cover and push down on the vtec rocker arms above cylinder 1. They should spring back up with no problem. Then TDC for cyl. 2 and check those, TDC 3, etc. Also if the ticking quits when vtec is engaged it's probably the LMA's. If you buy new ones you mght as well go ahead and by ITR LMA's.
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