Engine ticking noise - Honda Prelude Forum

Adam G · 11-13-2001, 09:13 PM

It's kind of hard to describe, but maybe you guys know what it is? I have a 99 Prelude 5 speed. It has a distinct muffled ticking noise, most often when im decelerating at around 2200 rpms and it is also sometimes audible at idle. My more mechanically-gifted friend is convinced that its the exhaust or cats, but I'm not so sure.

Any ideas?

Car is stock outside of a K&N.

Thanks in advance and sorry I can't describe it better for you guys.

Adam G

2kLuder · 11-13-2001, 11:03 PM

how many miles? maybe your valves need adjusting.

Adam G · 11-14-2001, 09:53 AM

about 46k. i got the car in may with about 40k on it, so i dont know it's long term maintenance history. the dealership told me that it had done all the preventative maintenance, etc., but we all know how trustworthy dealers are, especially when they smell a sale.

Adam G

2kLuder · 11-14-2001, 10:59 AM

i think at 45k your supposed to get the valves adjusted, or so they say, every 15k

Adam G · 11-14-2001, 11:57 AM

would it just make that noise at certain rpm's or throughout the rev range?

adam g

2kLuder · 11-14-2001, 01:18 PM

i think it would make it at all RPMs, but would be more obvious at the lower ones. does it sound kinda like a sowing machine?

jayz · 11-14-2001, 01:37 PM

mine kinda sounds like that sewing machine thing you're talking about, it does that when i'm park with the engine running...how do you adjust the valves? mine has 16000 miles in it