nytroph

I've got an 01 EX sedan w/99K, and it seems lately I've been hearing alot of valve tapping noise or at least i think thats what it is, I roll on the gas and i can hear alot of clicking noise the more i accelerate thru the rpms, plus i've been hearing some noise coming from the motor somewhere which is a fairly loud metal pinging noise like one piece of aluminum shaking just enough to hit another piece to make some noise, maybe it bc of the cold weather, maybe its something loose, but all of this noise is annoying. Anyone recommend anything for the valve tapping(or at least thats what i think its coming from)?

Boilermaker1

iTrader: (16)

various guesses as to what it is. I'd start with getting a valve adjustment done, just to be sure they haven't gotten out of tolerance loose.

DaddyFatSacks

I did mine at 50 k and my honda mech said he was surprized how far out they were.

nytroph

yea that just might do the trick, it sounds like my valves are sizzling when i roll on the gas. how much am i looking at for labor and time consumption for a valve adjustment?

XSRCivic

iTrader: (19)

if you are capable of pulling your valve cover off and following directions to the T then you can do for very little cost and maybe 2 hours of your time.

I think someone had theres done at a dealership for around $100?

EM2jdm

i did my valve adjustment myself and it took about an 1hr 30min fairly simple if you are somewhat mechanically inclined, my dealership want $160 for a valve adjustment and i said f**k that

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

isn't it just sticking a feeler gauge inbetween and using a screwdriver?

EM2jdm

yes, but you have to set TDC or BDC on the specific cylinders something like that

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

well ya you have to rotate the crank 1/4 turn for each set of valves or something.

norek

iTrader: (3)

wouldn't a valve adjustment be covered under warranty???

02blkhonda

nope valve adjustment is not covered....routine maintenance like oil changes and spark plugs....but it is very easy diy...http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...hreadid=114243, this should help you out, and you will save around $100