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Old Aug 15, 2015 | 07:16 AM
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Hi I have just took delivery of a 2003 2 litre VTEC accord and noticed a tapping noise from the engine which gets quieter the warmer the engine gets although it doesn't completely dissapear sounds like the top of the engine maybe tappet area or I have heard it could be the valve actuator looses its oil overnight and starts up dry (read this somewhere else) any help would be appreciated.
 
Old Aug 15, 2015 | 12:29 PM
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My first guess is that the valve lash needs to be inspected/adjusted.

If it was the actuator, most of the time they "sound out" on cold start up but go away after about 3~4 seconds.
 
Old Aug 15, 2015 | 01:40 PM
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Thank you for your reply I am giving it a service next week all oils and filters so I will check all valve clearances then and see how it goes and get back
 
Old Aug 16, 2015 | 01:18 PM
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Oil level good?
 
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