Clicking sound..

[hondavti25]

hey guys yestrday i noticed a clicking sound from the engine bay. A mate said its just"pining" as in a fuel problem dirty fuel ect... as the fuel runs down the sounds getting louder the car is running fine boots up fine. Anyone got a clue what the problem or sound could be? ps its only when i am using the gas that it clicks

[hondavti25]

bump for a guy that is worried for his car :P

[NAY]

Is it only when the fuel get low? Its hard to determine that from your post. If it dissappears/gets better when you fill up ignore the following.

If its on throttle there is a good chance it might be an exhaust manifold gasket. Pinging is more of a rattle, often at revs, than a clicking. Exhaust manifold gaskets can make your car sound something like a diesel. Best to accelerate next to a wall e.g. tunnel, will allow you to hear it better.

Check around your head where the manifold is bolted on. Good chance it will be noticably dirty and carboned up if it is leaking.

I know little about honda's, but i dont know if valve trains get noisy with age and oil condition like a lot of cars with hydraulic lash adjusts (a lot of mazdas and nissans come to mind). That is a definite clicking possibility.