Lately ive been hearing a ticking from engine ,could this be a loose rod or piston
if so how much would it be to get repaired any advice on how to address this problem would be of great help


97 civ ex d16y8
new timing belt
not sure on valve adjustment <prob not tho>
145000 miles
annoying light tick from start to end thru all gears

 

Probably needs the valves adjusted. Especially at that high of mileage.

 

Call the place that did the timing belt. I was thinking my 98 Civic EX (same engine-same miles) was about due for a adjustment, but then called my delaler to price and they said they always adjust valves when the do timing belt. Since I had the belt changed their at 90k, I figure the valves are probably good.

William
98 Civic + 03 Pilot

 

Iam going to look into who put on my timing belt .I bought the car 2nd hand
so it might not have been honda that put the belt in but its still sounds like the same problem . Iam thinking about going to go to the dealership to let them hear it and make my move from there. i hope its the valves i will try this first and let you know.

 

take a handle from a jack and stick it on top of your valve cover, if you hear the ticking then theres a good chance its your valves. you can learn alot that way, you can even hear your injectors squirting. so easy and so free!