lifter problem help!

bigsnoop144 · 02-02-2008, 06:43 AM

hi guys, i got a ap1 and my lifter seems to be making a loud noise when im driving and when im stopped at idle its making a louder noise...i was wondering is the lifter on my car hygraulic?

thanks

s2000isu · 02-02-2008, 07:01 AM

prolly needs the valves adjusted honda recommends it at such and such a service

Kalm_Traveler · 02-03-2008, 12:46 AM

S2kIsu is probably right, sounds like you need the valve lash adjusted.

All Honda engines from around 1985 forward have over-head cams and thus don't have lifters at all.

MarkZ28 · 02-03-2008, 11:39 AM

Earlier than that, my sisters 81 Accord was OHC.

sharptech · 02-04-2008, 04:50 PM

nope lifter's are not hydraulic, depending on the sound it could be a number of things. I would first start with the valve's spec is .08 to .10" intake spec and .10 to .11" exhaust side. Depending on mileage and how much you like v-tech they could be out of spec, seconed could be a bad timing chain tensioner which makes a card in a spokes kinda sound. If that is going I would recommend getting it fixed asap because if it fails completely engine will loose timing and break. Check youtube type s2000 ticking noise I think you will find the sound there. good luck

02-02-2008, 06:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
bigsnoop144 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1	lifter problem help! hi guys, i got a ap1 and my lifter seems to be making a loud noise when im driving and when im stopped at idle its making a louder noise...i was wondering is the lifter on my car hygraulic? thanks

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s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,108	prolly needs the valves adjusted honda recommends it at such and such a service __________________ S2kx2: "paint it pink! Or better yet buy a Miata" 2001 Vortech SC 12.8 at 111 miles per hour

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02-03-2008, 12:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kalm_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Posts: 207	S2kIsu is probably right, sounds like you need the valve lash adjusted. All Honda engines from around 1985 forward have over-head cams and thus don't have lifters at all.

02-03-2008, 11:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
MarkZ28 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 146	Earlier than that, my sisters 81 Accord was OHC.

02-04-2008, 04:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
sharptech Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8	nope lifter's are not hydraulic, depending on the sound it could be a number of things. I would first start with the valve's spec is .08 to .10" intake spec and .10 to .11" exhaust side. Depending on mileage and how much you like v-tech they could be out of spec, seconed could be a bad timing chain tensioner which makes a card in a spokes kinda sound. If that is going I would recommend getting it fixed asap because if it fails completely engine will loose timing and break. Check youtube type s2000 ticking noise I think you will find the sound there. good luck