Another engine noise thread. I'd really like Billman's opinion.
08-28-2014, 03:39 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Another engine noise thread. I'd really like Billman's opinion.
I'm probably just paranoid, but I'm in love with this car and seriously can't imagine going back to anything else.
This is a relatively short clip of my 2000my running after driving about three miles. The oil was changed (by myself, done right) minutes before the video was taken and the engine was allowed about 5 minutes to warm up before I drove home. The oil in it is Pennzoil Ultra full synthetic 10w30 (api-sm, I know, old shit but the engine calls for sj so whatever) and I added 12oz of zMax to the oil with an oem filter from Honda. I adjusted the valves about 500 miles ago. (intake .008", exhaust .01")
At the very end of the clip, you can hear a 'tick tick tick' noise, around where the injectors are.
I was going to blast the worm gear today but fastenall didn't get the bolt in. Now I'm starting to think it's normal engine noise (the injectors are just noisy) or I'm actually hearing something wrong but can't figure it out.
Only mods to the powerplant is an Invidia Q300 catback.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Abd...ature=youtu.be
This is a relatively short clip of my 2000my running after driving about three miles. The oil was changed (by myself, done right) minutes before the video was taken and the engine was allowed about 5 minutes to warm up before I drove home. The oil in it is Pennzoil Ultra full synthetic 10w30 (api-sm, I know, old shit but the engine calls for sj so whatever) and I added 12oz of zMax to the oil with an oem filter from Honda. I adjusted the valves about 500 miles ago. (intake .008", exhaust .01")
At the very end of the clip, you can hear a 'tick tick tick' noise, around where the injectors are.
I was going to blast the worm gear today but fastenall didn't get the bolt in. Now I'm starting to think it's normal engine noise (the injectors are just noisy) or I'm actually hearing something wrong but can't figure it out.
Only mods to the powerplant is an Invidia Q300 catback.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Abd...ature=youtu.be
08-28-2014, 05:07 PM
#4
The video does not load for me, but as stated above the injectors, valves, coils, all the noisy shit is right on top. The only real sound that will do you in is rod knock and there typically is no question. Plus these engines are not made of glass and they are about the most economically rebuildable/replaceable performance engine out there, so don't worry yourself too much.
08-28-2014, 05:16 PM
#5
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I'm a Ford technician and we have a partnership with Pennzoil. Also at a Sonic dealership, all of which use zMax regularly. I used Pennzoil because it is a quality product that I have used thousands of times in my vehicle and customers' vehicles. I used a little over 5q (engine calls for 5.1q on all data) and it took me to about the 3/4 way mark on the dipstick. Added the zMax and the level didn't really move - as always. 12oz is not a lot of product. I've used it for years and it has never done me wrong.
08-28-2014, 05:17 PM
#6
Thread Starter
The video does not load for me, but as stated above the injectors, valves, coils, all the noisy shit is right on top. The only real sound that will do you in is rod knock and there typically is no question. Plus these engines are not made of glass and they are about the most economically rebuildable/replaceable performance engine out there, so don't worry yourself too much.
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08-29-2014, 03:10 PM
#9
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Thanks for the replies guys. Makes me feel a little less paranoid about the noises. I've never listened to another S2000 engine so I had nothing to go on.
