Engine Rattle... what is it?

Roystan · Post by **Roystan** » Sat May 19, 2012 6:37 pm

http://www.youtube.com/embed/Bk1Y_KCFRoc
(cant get it embedded.)

Hi Guys,

The video above is of my 2.2 1993 4th Gen.

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.

Post by **rob quilter** » Sat May 19, 2012 6:43 pm

When was the last time your valve clearances were done?

Roystan · Post by **Roystan** » Sat May 19, 2012 7:19 pm

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)

Bio · Post by **Bio** » Sun May 20, 2012 6:50 pm

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.

Post by **Ammo** » Sun May 20, 2012 6:54 pm

£300 for valve clearances!!!! fook me it's not even an hours labour

Roystan · Post by **Roystan** » Sun May 20, 2012 7:21 pm

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

Post by **4thgenphil** » Sun May 20, 2012 7:24 pm

Ammo wrote:£300 for valve clearances!!!! fook me it's not even an hours labour

you work fast!

JayJay · Post by **JayJay** » Mon May 21, 2012 9:47 am

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!

Post by **indigolemon** » Mon May 21, 2012 10:07 am

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.