h22 noise in the head what could ity be

[carcollectorkid]

okay so i got my motor all put back together thinking i fixed the noise. and i started last night. and the noise is still there. it sounds like a valve is lose and ratling around. could this happen. Or does anyone have any other ideas of what it could possible be.

[rexload]

Did you double check your valve adjustment?

Are you sure it is not the valve ticking noise that is normal for Hondas?

[scudweiser]

yea, my valves still tick a little even though i just adjusted my valve lash, its just how hondas are i guess, my 'lude did it too. if you dont feel like buying a valve adjustment tool you can make one by welding a 5/8" box wrench to a 10mm deep socket. just dont adjust em too tight and burn a valve dude. just my 2 cents

[carcollectorkid]

thanks i now its suppse to tick a little but its bad

[kidd262]

maybe ur auto tensioner.

[fatboy1185]

does it make the noise when it idles only? or when you are driving?

[carcollectorkid]

when it drives too

[rexload]

you could try replacing your LMAs,
I am not 100% sure about that but many claim that they can cause rattling noise

[Shag Wagon]

Yes I have see a couple of B16a's with noisy lost motion assemblys. I dont know how to fix it but when you do plan a weekend.

[accordscientist]

hopefully you knew this but im just gonna throw it out there anyways. did you adjust the valves cold because if you do it with the motor hot its gonna be way off

[carcollectorkid]

i havent adjusted them yet. cant find anyone to help me.

[rexload]

I would start with a valve adjustment
here is a DIY, but the pictures aren't there.
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=618786
Sorry, maybe somebody knows a link with pics

[carcollectorkid]

thanks

[90F20Baccord]

i figure i should ask my question too since my car makes that noise sometimes too....only at idle when i give it gas up to like 2k then let it idle again, it makes that sound like a rocker is loose but it doesnt do it as bad or as often as it use to...i guess its going away

could that be the auto tensioner or something else?

[carcollectorkid]

ive heard that could be it. thats how mine started then it got worse. i did to the timing belt on my h