need help with a noise - Honda Prelude Forum

danfau07 · 06-09-2009, 02:45 AM

i just bought my first prelude and love it. 94 with 203000 on it. skunk 2 cams, cold air intake and more. i know with age u will get upper valve noise, but this is diffrent. around 1500 rpm and up there is a louder noise. Lifter, valve, ideas?

G_Loc · 06-09-2009, 06:57 AM

Could be lots of things... What does the noise sound like and where does it seem like its coming from? What engine?

red92si · 06-09-2009, 11:18 AM

Is the noise present at all times? Does it go away when the car is at operating temperature?

preludatic · 06-09-2009, 11:38 AM

if you could upload a video or mp3 of the noise, that'd be great

petern101 · 06-09-2009, 02:13 PM

If you also kept this topic in your own thread and not post this non-related topics that would be great as well.

danfau07 · 06-10-2009, 02:51 AM

h23a. um, loud pinging, upper part of motor, i think only one of the cyliders cause not as rapid as other noises. was told lifter.
sorry, new to site, learning how to use it!

red92si · 06-10-2009, 09:36 AM

Get a valve adjustment and see if that helps.

danfau07 · 06-10-2009, 08:51 PM

how do i go about doing that?

G_Loc · 06-10-2009, 08:58 PM

Got tools?

Write-Up: 5th Gen Valve Adjustment

DIY: H22A VALVE ADJUSTMENT - Honda-Tech

danfau07 · 06-11-2009, 09:49 PM

i was told that it could be one of my lifters being dry, but i just changed my oil with 10w30 mobile one. should i do another oil change and use a motor flush. what tools other than the norm do i need to do the ajustment. i use the link but dont know what i need. please and thank you!

G_Loc · 06-11-2009, 09:54 PM

From the first link:

Quote:

Tools Needed:
8, 10, 17, 19 mm socket
17 mm wrench
Torque Wrench
Tappet Adjuster - Part# 07MAA-PR70110 ($20.81)
Tappet Locknut - Part# 07MAA-PR70120 ($32.88)
Honda Bond - Part#08718-0001 ($10.57)
Valve Cover Gasket - Part#12341-P13-000 ($7.93)
Feeler Gauges - Got mine from Sears ... made by Craftsman ($5.99 I think)

Items in bold are things you may not have

How much experience do you have working on cars? Try to get a quote from a local shop to do this if you're unsure about it all. Shouldn't take more than an hour to do.

danfau07 · 06-15-2009, 04:18 AM

learning as i go. have replaced all parts so far by myself.
working on ac now too. how many seals in compressor. i replaced it and it went out. replaced, vacuumed out, oiled up, freon added. but the fan never came on and i think one of the seals on the compressor went out. going to replace it myself, but need to know how many seals it has

danfau07 · 06-22-2009, 04:14 AM

like i said new to site. could u tell me how to upload? thanks!

danfau07 · 06-22-2009, 04:33 AM

i bought the car off my roommate and he replaced the head with a vtech and replaced the cams with skunk 2 cams. will the valves need to me different or will the original specs work?