Ticking noise?!?!

RL1924 · 08-04-2008, 05:51 PM

So ive done my research and it seems to have been one of two things somthing to do with the clutch or the cats heat shield issue, But i opened my hood to do some more research and had my girl friend give it some gas and it really seems like the sound is originating from the belt... Anyone have any idea? Its only heard at lower RPS and when i start the car, forward and reverse. Sounds like real crap when i start up sucks having a nice car then people are like wtf.... thanks for any help guys

TheCarGuy2021 · 08-04-2008, 05:59 PM

Sounds like a bad timing chain tensioner. A video/sound clip could confirm this.

RL1924 · 08-04-2008, 06:06 PM

Sounds like the part would sound about right lol i dont know much kinda newb but it seems to be the most top pully is that the part your talking about?

TheCarGuy2021 · 08-04-2008, 06:12 PM

No, I'm not talking about the serpentine belt tensioner. I'm talking about the timing chain tensioner. Often on this car they can go out at a higher mileage, and the chain will rattle or "tick". What year, and how many miles does your car have?

RL1924 · 08-04-2008, 06:18 PM

04 with 30,000 Seems like its in the serpentine belt the upper most pully but i could be wrong just seems thats where its originating

TheCarGuy2021 · 08-04-2008, 06:23 PM

Well if that's where the noise is coming from, you could just take off the serpentine belt and see if the pulley spins freely and/or makes any noises.

The symptoms you have sound like a bad timing chain tensioner to me.

Does it sound like any of these? If so, I'm willing to bet it's the TCT, which is ~$120 to replace and relatively simple to change.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZVrJIkrp-Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEhmktdCagU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwFVZ...eature=related

RL1924 · 08-04-2008, 06:26 PM

More like the first and the second one

RL1924 · 08-04-2008, 06:27 PM

I just recently bought my car and the guy told me i had a full bumper to bumper warranty for another 5000 miles do you think that would be covered? i know its bumper to bumper but sometimes they leave out some of the good stuff that seems to actually go, Seems like you hit it on the head i appreciate it

jagg · 08-04-2008, 06:31 PM

That's good stuff Carguy.

#1 sounds like TCT.

#2 sounds like a pulley...you get a glimpse of the crank shaking for just a moment, but it's gone too fast.

#3 sounds like a TCT.

Again, Good Stuff.

Regards,
jagg

TheCarGuy2021 · 08-04-2008, 06:34 PM

Honestly, I have no idea if the warranty will cover it. If they don't, you can try my old one for free. When I took my old TCT off to replace it, I found out that one of the oil passages was clogged, I un-clogged it (some RTV gasket maker got in it) so it may still be good. I still have it laying around, and if you just pay for shipping you can have it as I have no use for it since I have a relatively new one on my car. It may be worth a shot before dishing out $100+ for a new one. I'd show you how to replace it if need be too.

RL1924 · 08-04-2008, 06:37 PM

Ya that would be great i really appreciate it a lot, thanks so much for all the help, im gonna take a run by Honda tomorrow and see whats up with the warranty and see but if you wouldnt mind id really appreciate that if the warrantys up

TheCarGuy2021 · 08-04-2008, 06:38 PM

Also, here is the best price I've seen on the web for a new one. Jeff (hardtopguy owner) is local to me and takes care of all of us S2K guys.
http://www.hardtopguy.com/store/prod...&cat=53&page=2

TheCarGuy2021 · 08-04-2008, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RL1924

Ya that would be great i really appreciate it a lot, thanks so much for all the help, im gonna take a run by Honda tomorrow and see whats up with the warranty and see but if you wouldnt mind id really appreciate that if the warrantys up

I'm currently on vacation until the 8th, but if you have no luck with Honda I'll be more than happy to ship it to you.

RL1924 · 08-04-2008, 06:48 PM

really appreciate all the help thanks so much cant wait to get this done its been driving me crazy

TheCarGuy2021 · 08-04-2008, 07:03 PM

No problem, most of us have been in the same boat.

08-04-2008, 05:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 285	Ticking noise?!?! So ive done my research and it seems to have been one of two things somthing to do with the clutch or the cats heat shield issue, But i opened my hood to do some more research and had my girl friend give it some gas and it really seems like the sound is originating from the belt... Anyone have any idea? Its only heard at lower RPS and when i start the car, forward and reverse. Sounds like real crap when i start up sucks having a nice car then people are like wtf.... thanks for any help guys

08-04-2008, 05:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheCarGuy2021 Turbo guy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 231	Sounds like a bad timing chain tensioner. A video/sound clip could confirm this. __________________

08-04-2008, 06:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheCarGuy2021 Turbo guy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 231	No, I'm not talking about the serpentine belt tensioner. I'm talking about the timing chain tensioner. Often on this car they can go out at a higher mileage, and the chain will rattle or "tick". What year, and how many miles does your car have? __________________

08-04-2008, 06:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheCarGuy2021 Turbo guy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 231	Well if that's where the noise is coming from, you could just take off the serpentine belt and see if the pulley spins freely and/or makes any noises. The symptoms you have sound like a bad timing chain tensioner to me. Does it sound like any of these? If so, I'm willing to bet it's the TCT, which is ~$120 to replace and relatively simple to change. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZVrJIkrp-Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEhmktdCagU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwFVZ...eature=related __________________

08-04-2008, 06:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
TheCarGuy2021 Turbo guy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 231	Honestly, I have no idea if the warranty will cover it. If they don't, you can try my old one for free. When I took my old TCT off to replace it, I found out that one of the oil passages was clogged, I un-clogged it (some RTV gasket maker got in it) so it may still be good. I still have it laying around, and if you just pay for shipping you can have it as I have no use for it since I have a relatively new one on my car. It may be worth a shot before dishing out $100+ for a new one. I'd show you how to replace it if need be too. __________________

08-04-2008, 06:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 285	Sounds like the part would sound about right lol i dont know much kinda newb but it seems to be the most top pully is that the part your talking about?

08-04-2008, 06:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 285	04 with 30,000 Seems like its in the serpentine belt the upper most pully but i could be wrong just seems thats where its originating

08-04-2008, 06:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 285	More like the first and the second one

08-04-2008, 06:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 285	I just recently bought my car and the guy told me i had a full bumper to bumper warranty for another 5000 miles do you think that would be covered? i know its bumper to bumper but sometimes they leave out some of the good stuff that seems to actually go, Seems like you hit it on the head i appreciate it

08-04-2008, 06:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
jagg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Endless Mountains Posts: 2,380	That's good stuff Carguy. #1 sounds like TCT. #2 sounds like a pulley...you get a glimpse of the crank shaking for just a moment, but it's gone too fast. #3 sounds like a TCT. Again, Good Stuff. Regards, jagg

08-04-2008, 06:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 285	Ya that would be great i really appreciate it a lot, thanks so much for all the help, im gonna take a run by Honda tomorrow and see whats up with the warranty and see but if you wouldnt mind id really appreciate that if the warrantys up

08-04-2008, 06:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
TheCarGuy2021 Turbo guy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 231	Also, here is the best price I've seen on the web for a new one. Jeff (hardtopguy owner) is local to me and takes care of all of us S2K guys. http://www.hardtopguy.com/store/prod...&cat=53&page=2 __________________ Last edited by TheCarGuy2021 : 08-04-2008 at 06:41 PM.

08-04-2008, 06:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 285	really appreciate all the help thanks so much cant wait to get this done its been driving me crazy

08-04-2008, 07:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
TheCarGuy2021 Turbo guy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 231	No problem, most of us have been in the same boat. __________________

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