Cold start engine 'tapping' FIXED!

There have been numerous posts about that annoying valve tapping that a lot of civcs seem to have in cold weather, so I thought I'd tell you guys how I fixed it.

I got a valve adjustment done last week at the Honda dealer for $135, but my valves still made noise in the cold (they actually made a more rapid noise than before!). Then I realized that the car's computer may need to be reset in order for the engine to 'get used to' the newly adjusted valves. So, I disconnected the battery for about a minute, and thats was it, it's been below 20 degrees the past few days, and not one peep out of my engine when I start it up.

I just thought I'd add my :2cents: and help anyone else out who has this problem and wants to get it fixed.

Good too know. I’ll be doing the same thing in a year or 2. How many miles do you havein it?

Im at 105,000 miles currently. I know pretty soon I should get my timing belt replaced , so I have that to do too.