engine issue maybe
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engine issue maybe
My engine when you start it from cold rattles for a second and it sounds a bit camy if anyone knows what i mean, its done 41,000 miles now with full history, engine oil is always kept very clean. is this normal?
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its had a new tct, oil is mobil 1, it has always done it from the day i bought it 32,000 miles, it also when cold rattles at about 3500 - 5000 ish, when i say cold i mean with 2 temp bars on the dash but it doesn't do it when its hot, it's not injector noise it is more a valve or cam sort of noise
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Originally Posted by j8mie,May 5 2008, 09:25 AM
Rich, how much did Honda charge for checking and changing your valve clearances?
The engine tone changes alot its a much deeper tone now , this is what makes me think this is what the op's problem is.
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yes its a rattly noise, will have honda do valves or is it fairly easy to do ones self, nothing special in there is there? should they be done hot or cold?