Noise from under valve cover. $450 for auto shop to check, help!

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Jan 26, 2012 | 12:37 AM

#11

Adler

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Originally Posted by mikecrofter

Well thats good news! I almost had a heart attack today when the mechanic said a new cam would be a couple grand, and asked me if i would think about a new car. Thanks a lot guys.

If your cam was broken your car wouldn't run... Though I suppose in theory the cam lobes could have eroded or something requiring them to be replaced. Never heard of that happening on an Accord, though.

Jan 27, 2012 | 02:28 PM

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mikecrofter

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So now today, i went to start my car and i turned the key, and nothing, not any sound. It did this a few times and then it started. What is going on?!? also i just got a new battery last week

Jan 27, 2012 | 04:54 PM

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EXV6NIGHTHAWK

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Does your noise sound like this? If so, does it go away after the engine warms up? Cick on the picture

Jan 28, 2012 | 07:58 AM

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poorman212

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Originally Posted by mikecrofter

So now today, i went to start my car and i turned the key, and nothing, not any sound. It did this a few times and then it started. What is going on?!? also i just got a new battery last week

I'd double check the battery connections to be sure they are clena and tight. With the battery replacement they might not have tightened all the way.

Jan 28, 2012 | 09:42 AM

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TexasHonda

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If noise stops when engine warms, leave it alone. If noise persists w/ fully warmed engine, there is a case for adjustment. Most likely one valve is loose.

good luck

Jan 29, 2012 | 09:54 PM

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mikecrofter

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the noise does not go away with warm engine, so valve adjustment it is

Jan 30, 2012 | 06:27 PM

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poorman212

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So I guess you got it to start again????

Jan 30, 2012 | 07:25 PM

#18

UhOh

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heck, my latest accord has the occasional valve click noise when warm.
I'm not going to do anything about it. 201,000.

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Originally Posted by mikecrofter

the noise does not go away with warm engine, so valve adjustment it is

you must have more $ than I do - good for you.

Jan 31, 2012 | 07:25 AM

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JimBlake

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My feeling is that adjusting the valves is pretty easy DIY. Measuring but not adjusting is even easier. So it's easy to check if only to verify that they're OK.