Engine ticking & ebay engine mounts

**s2kjn** · 06-01-2011 08:03 AM

Hi guys!

Happy new year to all!

Over the holiday season, my engine starting to make a ticking noise thats quite louf & noticable when im pulling up to a stop. For about 2 days, i decided not to hit vtec just incase I'd do some kinda damage, but I did just to try. Vtec seemed to lag until bout 7k rpm - then it cut as if the engine was cold (which it wasn't since I was driving it for bout half an hour before hand and had 3 bars) and the whole car just jolted. I read up a bit on s2ki, and some say that it could be the valves - in which case would an adjustment get rid of the ticking noise and the vtec cut - or are these unrelated?

Also, has anyone purchased aftermarket engine mounts off e-bay - would like to see some feedback if anyone has!

Thanks!

**slackzy** · 06-01-2011 11:20 AM

checked your oil level?

**s2kjn** · 06-01-2011 11:22 AM

Yeah i;ve checked that - sorry forgot to mention that - its fine.

**jbird** · 06-01-2011 01:19 PM

Check your oil again. When cold. Or timing chain tensioner has carked it. It sounds like a loose chain, makes a slapping noise

**s2kjn** · 06-01-2011 02:29 PM

Not really a slapping noise - i think its either the TCT or needs a valve adjustment. Just wondering if any1 has had the same/similar problem. Thanks for the input guys!

**jrstyles** · 12-01-2011 05:23 PM

Tappet noise wont harm your car unless its for a longggggggggggg period of time you havent serviced but.. vtec cutting in and out usually has something to do with oil level/pressure. Check your oil again haha

**s2kjn** · 13-01-2011 07:46 AM

Hey guys,

I did a valve adjustment myself and changed the oil two days ago. the loud tapping noise has disappeared!

There still is a bit of a noise, but I think its normal. Mater later down the track, change the TCT anyway.

Thanks alot!

**euromandeluxe** · 13-01-2011 10:48 PM

how difficult was the tappet adjustment? did you use any online guides or anything?

**s2kjn** · 14-01-2011 07:50 AM

Just the Honda manual for the valve clearances & there was a video on you-tube that helped - wish I could forward u the link but can't access it at work! The most time consuming excercise was taking out the air box though.