Valve "clacking" :(

[sparq]

Well as Rene calls it, its "valve clacking" ... engine makes an annoying noise while running, its not a KNOCK, but its starting to make me mad. What the hell can it be... simple fix? Remember I have to drive this fucker 1200+ miles home... anything I can take a look at????

[enginerd]

Well, I assume you're talking about a Honda since this is the Honda forum. Honda uses mechanical lifters in their engines. What causes the noise is the distance between the cam and the follower is too great. This is known as lash. A valve adjustment is needed, until then your engine won't run as good as it can and make noise. I've driven cars with the same problem and never had any damage as a result.

[Rice-Rocketeer]

I told you bro, we need to adjust them. As for damage, yeah if you leave them like that, you'll wear out the components quicker. But it's not a life or death situation.

[sparq]

Originally posted by Rice-Rocketeer
I told you bro, we need to adjust them. As for damage, yeah if you leave them like that, you'll wear out the components quicker. But it's not a life or death situation.

Dude, you know I dont pay attention! And when are we gonna do this? Because I was just going to go put some goo on the seal... I gues I should wait now huh? Oh BTW, I forgot to post up on here that I actually drove my car all by my wittle self! lol... I went upto the bank there across 192 from where I live and back... didnt stall... didnt hit anybody... woohooo

Wait shit, that means you are going to make you drive over your house to work on my car... I retract my last statement, just kidding I didnt really

[Rice-Rocketeer]

Originally posted by sparq
Wait shit, that means you are going to make you drive over your house to work on my car... I retract my last statement, just kidding I didnt really

DING, DING We got a winner here

You're right tho, we should wait for the valve adjustment. We can do both at the same time like soon. I can bring my cheap haynes manual and give it a wack whenever you want.