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09-22-2004, 04:29 PM
#3
Maybe once every week or so
I went to Sonic last night and saw a VE auto parked in one of the "stalls". I could hear the clacking as soon as I pulled into the place and she was parked at the back
I went to Sonic last night and saw a VE auto parked in one of the "stalls". I could hear the clacking as soon as I pulled into the place and she was parked at the back
09-22-2004, 06:20 PM
#5
Originally Posted by Spipedong90
??,000 JDM Engine started doing it today 
my JDM started clacking a little bit yesterday. It was fine all the way home from Seattle and on Monday. Then yesterday when I started it up to go home from work it did it a little. Then more when I started it to change the oil. I changed the oil and it still does it, but it goes away quickly. Oh, well
09-22-2004, 06:27 PM
#7
Originally Posted by KLoWnPR109
I actually noticed a diff with the Toyota filter Chris. Might be worth trying?
09-22-2004, 06:35 PM
#9
bah.. just put castrol GTX in it and change at 3k. it's cheaper and good quality stuff.
mine have been clattering for 60k miles now. when I drive the !)@( out of the car it goes away for a few days, then comes back.. I used to have them grounded and I'd un-ground them for track days.. last week the ground strap snapped off and it hasn't made a sound yet.
mine have been clattering for 60k miles now. when I drive the !)@( out of the car it goes away for a few days, then comes back.. I used to have them grounded and I'd un-ground them for track days.. last week the ground strap snapped off and it hasn't made a sound yet.
09-22-2004, 06:44 PM
#12
Originally Posted by Matt93SE
bah.. just put castrol GTX in it and change at 3k. it's cheaper and good quality stuff.
mine have been clattering for 60k miles now. when I drive the !)@( out of the car it goes away for a few days, then comes back.. I used to have them grounded and I'd un-ground them for track days.. last week the ground strap snapped off and it hasn't made a sound yet.
mine have been clattering for 60k miles now. when I drive the !)@( out of the car it goes away for a few days, then comes back.. I used to have them grounded and I'd un-ground them for track days.. last week the ground strap snapped off and it hasn't made a sound yet.
I decided to go with Mobil 1 because 1) it's cheap at Costco and 2) last year I only drove my car about 1600 miles. I feel a little better putting in synthetic oil over a longer duration. I will probably change it again in the spring, just for fun. Now the thing is all synthetic (AMSoil in the tranny).
09-22-2004, 07:40 PM
#13
Mine are just recently starting to tick a tad bit on startups where the car has been sitting for a day or so. It goes away quick though and it's bound to be another year or so before it's embarrasingly quiet, and I should have my new engine in there before it's a problemo. My uber quiet VTC's were fun though while it lasted these past two years
09-22-2004, 08:03 PM
#14
When I start my car after letting it sit for about 2-3 days, I hear something clicking for like 3 seconds and the oil light flashing. Then both the light and the clicking go away after 3 seconds???? Somehow this only started after I replaced my t.belt, and all the seals. I also use Nissan filter, and 10w-30 Penzoil. Anyone???????
09-22-2004, 08:11 PM
#15
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1992 - 148,xxx miles - Clicks and Clacks (like the car talk guys) all day long... makes me wonder sometimes if somebody swapped in a diesel when I wasnt looking....
1994 - 134,xxx miles - clicks at start up sometimes... occasionally I will get a quiet click/clack when warmed up
...and still the honda never knows what hit him...
1994 - 134,xxx miles - clicks at start up sometimes... occasionally I will get a quiet click/clack when warmed up
...and still the honda never knows what hit him...
09-22-2004, 09:13 PM
#18
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I'm not quite sure what the VTC clatter even sounds like, something around my timing chain is pretty noisy but i wouldnt really describe it as "ticking" like i hear people talkin about the VTCs. i never notice it when hood isnt open. is this the start of the VTC problem or is it something else? i have 137k
09-22-2004, 09:32 PM
#19
Originally Posted by Magnifico
I'm not quite sure what the VTC clatter even sounds like, something around my timing chain is pretty noisy but i wouldnt really describe it as "ticking" like i hear people talkin about the VTCs. i never notice it when hood isnt open. is this the start of the VTC problem or is it something else? i have 137k
I'd describe it more as a "clack" than a "tick". Maybe I'll record a sound bite with my cell phone or something, lol.
09-23-2004, 01:03 AM
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If it sounds like there is a midget inside your valve cover banging on the inside of it, its VTC's. Seriously, I want to kill that bastard.
anywho, it is a distictive clack, no click about it. clack clack clack.
it also only sounds like a diesel when your inside the car, when you open the hood it doesnt lol.
The other funny thing is when I start my car up cold, it pretty much doesnt make any noise, warm starts its pretty much a given to make noise.
anywho, it is a distictive clack, no click about it. clack clack clack.
it also only sounds like a diesel when your inside the car, when you open the hood it doesnt lol.
The other funny thing is when I start my car up cold, it pretty much doesnt make any noise, warm starts its pretty much a given to make noise.
09-23-2004, 08:34 AM
#27
Originally Posted by Magnifico
hmm, still not exactly sure
i dont know how annoying the VTcs are exactly, but i pretty much hope its the VTCs im hearing so i at least know its not a timing chain trouble that i should be concerned about
i dont know how annoying the VTcs are exactly, but i pretty much hope its the VTCs im hearing so i at least know its not a timing chain trouble that i should be concerned about
I bought my car there a week ago 
Timing chain should be hard to hear, or at least on my engine. I only hear and contant hum from my engine bay, followed by a slighty hint of valvetrain noise. My VTC's don't make noise, but according to the previous owner, he had them replaced so I got lucky. I have heard a clacking noise from a VE in town, i'm pretty sure his VTC's are going and the sucker has a big FOR SALE sign on his car
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