valve noise at idle from a K20, Si

ADewan · 09-23-2007, 11:38 PM

Okay,

I know its probably nothing just still have to ask. How loud can you guys hear the valvetrain when the car is fully warmed and at idle. I hear it quite clearly outside. a light taping or clicking sound at idle. its been like this for as long as i can remember, and i have almost 50,000Kms on my 06 Si, used fully synthetic from day1, Mobil 1 for about 35,000kms, and lately 0w30 Made in Germany SYNTEC.

Cheers,

Ankur

mcmajo · 09-23-2007, 11:55 PM

Pretty damn loud. At least in my case... I also have a 06 Si. I posted a video along with a HELP! thread because I was worried but I'm at 40,000KMs now and the engine is still perfect! I've also used Mobil 1.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/3...26014dbf8d.htm

Hope it helps.

RANGERSi07 · 09-24-2007, 12:02 AM

it might be the fuel injectors those things are loud as hell

cation · 09-24-2007, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADewan

Okay,

I know its probably nothing just still have to ask. How loud can you guys hear the valvetrain when the car is fully warmed and at idle. I hear it quite clearly outside. a light taping or clicking sound at idle. its been like this for as long as i can remember, and i have almost 50,000Kms on my 06 Si, used fully synthetic from day1, Mobil 1 for about 35,000kms, and lately 0w30 Made in Germany SYNTEC.

Cheers,

Ankur

That tapping you hear is a vacuum solenoid attached to your valve cover. I noticed it when I first got my car.

Try this: When you hear the tapping, pop your hood with your engine running and look for a vacuum solenoid attached to the drivers' side of the valve cover. Unhook the wire harness from it and your tapping will stop. Once you've found the source of your noise, plug it back in because you need it. Profit.

-cheers

ADewan · 09-24-2007, 12:13 AM

Thank you, I'll try that

4DoorWhore · 09-24-2007, 12:44 AM

sounds like a typical Honda motor to me..

cation · 09-24-2007, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4DoorWhore

sounds like a typical Honda motor to me..

"oh shit there's a horse in the hospital"

4DoorWhore · 09-24-2007, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cation

"oh shit there's a horse in the hospital"

nice

half shark alligator half man

nayilsi · 09-24-2007, 01:20 AM

besides the noise.... how much does ur car vibrate while idling NO AC ?

i feel a little hint of vibration at times...without AC....and sumtimes no vibration WO AC

what abt u guys ?

cation · 09-24-2007, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nayilsi

besides the noise.... how much does ur car vibrate while idling NO AC ?

i feel a little hint of vibration at times...without AC....and sumtimes no vibration WO AC

what abt u guys ?

Yup, I get that too. I wouldn't worry about it too much.

GlxyGry06Si · 09-24-2007, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nayilsi

besides the noise.... how much does ur car vibrate while idling NO AC ?

i feel a little hint of vibration at times...without AC....and sumtimes no vibration WO AC

what abt u guys ?

yeah i get that but its because i have a tq dampner. haha.

09-23-2007, 11:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
ADewan Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brampton Posts: 118 iTrader: 0 / 0%	valve noise at idle from a K20, Si Okay, I know its probably nothing just still have to ask. How loud can you guys hear the valvetrain when the car is fully warmed and at idle. I hear it quite clearly outside. a light taping or clicking sound at idle. its been like this for as long as i can remember, and i have almost 50,000Kms on my 06 Si, used fully synthetic from day1, Mobil 1 for about 35,000kms, and lately 0w30 Made in Germany SYNTEC. Cheers, Ankur

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mcmajo Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Pretty damn loud. At least in my case... I also have a 06 Si. I posted a video along with a HELP! thread because I was worried but I'm at 40,000KMs now and the engine is still perfect! I've also used Mobil 1. http://videos.streetfire.net/video/3...26014dbf8d.htm Hope it helps.

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ADewan Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brampton Posts: 118 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thank you, I'll try that

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nayilsi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: You mean nothing to me Posts: 9,648 iTrader: 0 / 0%	besides the noise.... how much does ur car vibrate while idling NO AC ? i feel a little hint of vibration at times...without AC....and sumtimes no vibration WO AC what abt u guys ?