This noise has come over the past 2 months and I've just topped up the oil (its recently had a change about 5months ago) thinking that was it... but its not going away.
Im not a mechanic so simple talk if possible.
The noise disappears when driving but comes back when the idling.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 6:43 pm
by rob quilter
When was the last time your valve clearances were done?
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 7:19 pm
by Roystan
rob quilter wrote:When was the last time your valve clearances were done?
Only had the car a year - so not since ive had it. how much is that to get done (estimation)
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 6:50 pm
by Bio
Also could be the cambelt tensioner (sounds kinda like a belt slapping on the housing).
Valve clearances are £300 give or take a little to have done at Honda. An independent may charge you less.
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 6:54 pm
by Ammo
£300 for valve clearances!!!! fook me it's not even an hours labour
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:21 pm
by Roystan
Is it something i could do myself with the right tools?
Well im looking at getting the cambelt changed so it may come sooner than expected
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:24 pm
by 4thgenphil
Ammo wrote:£300 for valve clearances!!!! fook me it's not even an hours labour
you work fast!
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 9:47 am
by JayJay
Ammo wrote:£300 for valve clearances!!!! fook me it's not even an hours labour
Just what he said
Took me over an hour but I didn't have the right tool, I've got the right one so it'll be quick and easy!
Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 10:07 am
by indigolemon
As a quick check, take the belt off the flower steering pump. Start it, and see if the noise is gone. It's amazing how incredibly awful the bearings in those pumps end up sounding as they die.
