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08-13-2003, 11:45 AM | #1 | |
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duck duck goose
When I start up my car on a cold engine, it makes a duck duck duck, sound from under the engine cover, after it warms up though it quiets down. I took it to a mechanic and he said it might be the rings around the pistons. My friends said the valves need to be cleaned.
I know it's not normal cuz I don't hear this sound in SOHC engines. I think the previous owner raced it all through the 8 years he drove it. |
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08-13-2003, 12:41 PM | #2 | |
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Remove the mallard stuck under your hood. He obviously doesn't like it under there.
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08-13-2003, 03:26 PM | #3 | |
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When was the last time you had a valve adjustment? should be done every 15K
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08-13-2003, 05:26 PM | #4 | |
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id say valves also, they make a ticking sound when not adjusted correctly.
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08-13-2003, 09:08 PM | #5 | |
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how much would a valve adjustment usually cost?
would it be possible to do it myself? |
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08-13-2003, 11:09 PM | #6 | |
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Yes you can do a valve adjustment yourself. 1st get yourself a Helms repair manual, this will help greatly. Otherwise take it to the dealer. The Honda dealer I worked @ charged $125 parts/labor.
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