mechanical engine sound

robck · 03-09-2006, 10:57 PM

I have 12,000 mile on my Civic and have noticed a slight clicking sound in the passenger compartment when the engine idles or accelerates. I know the Civic has adjustable valve clearance. Is this sound just characertistic of the engine after it is broken in?

I don't remember hearing this when the car was new.

silver04 · 03-10-2006, 05:46 AM

my 7thgen did that at about 15k miles

.eL · 03-10-2006, 09:14 AM

I have the same problem. I hate it. When I got the car it was 100% silent. Now at idle i'm hearing ticking. This is after about 650miles.

medcina · 03-10-2006, 12:10 PM

Yeah I've started to notice this noise too. Not sure how long it's been there since I really haven't spent time outside of the car while it's running lately since it's been cold. I have almost 5000 miles on mine.

**CameronJr9** · 03-10-2006, 12:23 PM

I (think) I've heard a similar sound. Almost a knocking sound? Mine only does it when I start it in the cold. After it warms up, I'm good to go. Maybe it's not the same sound...I dunno.

imported_06civic · 03-10-2006, 08:46 PM

My coupe is doing the same at 13K miles, the car was very quiet when it was new. I wonder if it is the oil that makes the difference? may be it is valve resonance. My accord did that in winter more then summer, I think it’s the thin oil 5W20, I am going to try 5W30 synthetic oil next oil change…

imported_06civic · 03-13-2006, 01:46 AM

Big difference, today I took may car for an oil change, and got SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil. I no longer hear the engine's mechanical resonance, even when the car is fully warm and idling at about 600 RPM. Big Difference!!!

I believe this oil is made by Ford Motor Company....

Let see how long this holds up… i'll let you guys know...

**Silver8th** · 03-13-2006, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06civic

Big difference, today I took may car for an oil change, and got SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil. I no longer hear the engine's mechanical resonance, even when the car is fully warm and idling at about 600 RPM. Big Difference!!!

I believe this oil is made by Ford Motor Company....

Let see how long this holds up… i'll let you guys know...

Lol..you put Ford motor oil in your new Civic.

Think you guy's might be due an oil change, my engine is still pretty silent at 12,000 miles.

imported_06civic · 03-13-2006, 12:55 PM

This is a full synthetic and might I add $4.25/quart and the car is silent as never before.
I have gotten oil change from Honda dealer and had the same issue… but this OIL is damn good……

http://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricant...ry=Motor%20Oil

imported_06civic · 03-13-2006, 04:09 PM

Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil is a premium-quality passenger car motor oil designed, engineered and recommended by Ford Motor Company meeting warranty requirements. It is API Certified for gasoline engine service ILSAC GF-4 and meets API SM/Energy Conserving
Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil is manufactured with high-viscosity index, premium-quality, synthetic base oils that provide good high temperature and low temperature performance. It helps minimize engine deposits and wear, protect against high-temperature oxidation, low-temperature gelling, rust and corrosion and foaming. The friction-reducing technology in this motor oil provides superior wear protection and energy-conserving characteristics, which result in significant improvement in fuel economy when compared to SAE 5W-30 and 10W-30 motor oils
Refer to the Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil specification sheet at www.motorcraft.com and www.fmcdealer.dealerconnection.com for additional information. For MSDS information call 1-800-448-2063

Nathan · 03-17-2006, 02:36 AM

SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil is what i've always used in my 03 civic. it works really well, kept my car running 40K miles and then some. Its probally made by ford, but its not ford exactly.

later

03-09-2006, 10:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
robck Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 / 0%	mechanical engine sound I have 12,000 mile on my Civic and have noticed a slight clicking sound in the passenger compartment when the engine idles or accelerates. I know the Civic has adjustable valve clearance. Is this sound just characertistic of the engine after it is broken in?I don't remember hearing this when the car was new.

03-10-2006, 12:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
CameronJr9 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 28 Posts: 26,377 Back and Forth Forever iTrader: 6 / 100%	I (think) I've heard a similar sound. Almost a knocking sound? Mine only does it when I start it in the cold. After it warms up, I'm good to go. Maybe it's not the same sound...I dunno. __________________

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silver04 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 / 0%	my 7thgen did that at about 15k miles

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.eL Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 38 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have the same problem. I hate it. When I got the car it was 100% silent. Now at idle i'm hearing ticking. This is after about 650miles.

03-10-2006, 12:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
medcina Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 109 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yeah I've started to notice this noise too. Not sure how long it's been there since I really haven't spent time outside of the car while it's running lately since it's been cold. I have almost 5000 miles on mine.

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imported_06civic Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 / 0%	My coupe is doing the same at 13K miles, the car was very quiet when it was new. I wonder if it is the oil that makes the difference? may be it is valve resonance. My accord did that in winter more then summer, I think it’s the thin oil 5W20, I am going to try 5W30 synthetic oil next oil change…

03-13-2006, 01:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
imported_06civic Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Big difference, today I took may car for an oil change, and got SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil. I no longer hear the engine's mechanical resonance, even when the car is fully warm and idling at about 600 RPM. Big Difference!!! I believe this oil is made by Ford Motor Company.... Let see how long this holds up… i'll let you guys know...

03-13-2006, 12:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
imported_06civic Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 / 0%	This is a full synthetic and might I add $4.25/quart and the car is silent as never before. I have gotten oil change from Honda dealer and had the same issue… but this OIL is damn good…… http://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricant...ry=Motor%20Oil

03-13-2006, 04:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
imported_06civic Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil is a premium-quality passenger car motor oil designed, engineered and recommended by Ford Motor Company meeting warranty requirements. It is API Certified for gasoline engine service ILSAC GF-4 and meets API SM/Energy Conserving Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil is manufactured with high-viscosity index, premium-quality, synthetic base oils that provide good high temperature and low temperature performance. It helps minimize engine deposits and wear, protect against high-temperature oxidation, low-temperature gelling, rust and corrosion and foaming. The friction-reducing technology in this motor oil provides superior wear protection and energy-conserving characteristics, which result in significant improvement in fuel economy when compared to SAE 5W-30 and 10W-30 motor oils Refer to the Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil specification sheet at www.motorcraft.com and www.fmcdealer.dealerconnection.com for additional information. For MSDS information call 1-800-448-2063

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Nathan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 267 iTrader: 0 / 0%	SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil is what i've always used in my 03 civic. it works really well, kept my car running 40K miles and then some. Its probally made by ford, but its not ford exactly. later