ticking still persists after valve lash adj.

[eriemoto.]

after changing my lower spark plug tube seals, i finished off with the valve lash adjustment. i checked, re-checked, then checked again for the correct spacing with a feeler gauge. after putting things back together and starting the car, everything seemed fine; good idle, engine noise was fine, and the car ran nice. about a day later, the ticking came back. noticeable at idle, and during acceleration between 0-3K RPM (probably persists throughout the powerband, but i just cant hear it anymore after 3K). it's a pretty loud tick, but not VERY loud. with the window down, i can hear it more vividly. i figured this was alright, it should only last about a week for the valves to set-in. so, 2-3 weeks later now, it seems like it's even worse. should i do another adjustment and go from there? or could it be something else? i will try to get a video clip to help explain better.

[NAiL05]

Do another adjustment and make sure its tightened down. It might have vibrated loose and backed out a bit.

[wnt_2b_boosted]

Have you checked your timing lately????

[Black92AccordEX]

I Gotz The Same Problem, Only I Took Mine to a Shop and I Cant Tell A Difference in Sound. And How Do U Check Timing on A Aftermarket Flywheel. Is There Some Other Way???

[wnt_2b_boosted]

I have the same flywheel problem i am getting an h23 2day and when i take my tranny off the f22 i am gna mark my lightend flywheel with a dremel and fingernail polish... i have had this fuckn pingn problem sense i started don bolt-ons.. so maybe could fix all of our problems!!!! Or maybe a good tune would make it go away!!!

[vi.descending]

Injectorssss

[tresexohcb]

Injectorssss

Word your car is 14-17 years old.... Don't expect to not hear a slight bit of noise....

[eriemoto.]

Word your car is 14-17 years old.... Don't expect to not hear a slight bit of noise....

it's more then slight, and i also hear a whirring behind the valve cover

[Akira_kj]

it's more then slight, and i also hear a whirring behind the valve cover

Wiki definition: Whirring, a sound that sounds like "wheeeerrrrrrrrrrrrr". Most compairable with the sound a dial up modem makes.

lol

[Black92AccordEX]

Injectorssss

Injectors Make Ticking Noises???

[Otto]

Injectors Make Ticking Noises???

Well they do make a tiny ticking noise (it is a solenoid after all), but apparently they can be loud enough to hear over the engine. I was surprised myself when I first read about it.

My engine makes a small whirring noise, its cause by the timing or balance shaft belt being too tight. And it also makes a bit of a ticking noise when cold and below 3,000 rpm, when when the temps are below 30F or so, it becomes more of a knock and as the engine warms it goes back to a tick, and eventually goes away.

Also, a valve adjustment did nothing to help any noise, nor did different oil.

I thought the F22 top ends were just naturally noisy?

[N9netwoAccord]

check your spark plug wires... i know one of mine was messed up and not connected all the way, but it sitll worked but it just gave a nasty tick.

[wed3k]

Well they do make a tiny ticking noise (it is a solenoid after all), but apparently they can be loud enough to hear over the engine. I was surprised myself when I first read about it.

My engine makes a small whirring noise, its cause by the timing or balance shaft belt being too tight. And it also makes a bit of a ticking noise when cold and below 3,000 rpm, when when the temps are below 30F or so, it becomes more of a knock and as the engine warms it goes back to a tick, and eventually goes away.

Also, a valve adjustment did nothing to help any noise, nor did different oil.

I thought the F22 top ends were just naturally noisy?

they are...

make sure you adjust them to the miniimum minimum clearance when the engine is ICE COLD.

thats what i found had the best results.

[vi.descending]

One of the injector solenoids in my Skyline ticks like a bastard on startup. Its a Nissan thing.

And yes, to my experience the f series engines are just, well, noisy. You cant get rid of all of the goofy noises they make.

[Otto]

Well perhaps me and tanNn2koo will have to recheck the lash as wed3k suggested.
I did mine 22k miles ago, so I'll probably do it again before next winter and see what happens.