# Help~Engine Ticking BAD **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [July 1, 2009, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142 "2009-07-01T06:27:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/101 "2009-07-01T14:08:39Z")
> [@GermanPSI"](#): > > They are 100% lying. > > 1. There is no such thing as an over rev code > 2. For them to say you cleared the over rev code is BS > 3. If the car has bent valves it would run like shit and have less power(been there done that) > 4.Do a compression test and this will tell you if the valves are bent > 4. Sounds like a rod knock, the car would make noise and still run fine really? ya the car runs perfect. Im so irritated ☹ ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/102 "2009-07-01T14:12:12Z")
Yeh i have bent the valves in my gsr motor before, the car runs like shit. If the car runs fine i can bet its the rod bearings. Do a compression test it takes 20 min. ---
**Author:** ![xdsmlaser93x](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xdsmlaser93x/32/6507_2.png) [@xdsmlaser93x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xdsmlaser93x)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/103 "2009-07-01T14:20:54Z")
a compression test wouldn’t indicate a rod bearing failure ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/104 "2009-07-01T14:21:01Z")
…Or you can look into the lifters thing since your issue sounds just like the issue both of the Subaru’s we’ve owned (and numerous others I’ve heard) had…I’m stickin to that… I’m stabbing in the dark here…since I’m no engine expert really…but maybe running some Gumout or Seafoam through the gas tank might ‘unstick’ if something is indeed sticking? ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/105 "2009-07-01T14:22:04Z")
> [@\*\*\*\*\*Official: Mighty Meet Thread\*\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mighty-meet-thread/10918/1244): > > a compression test wouldn’t indicate a rod bearing failure It would rule out bent valves :facepalm ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/106 "2009-07-01T14:22:39Z")
> [@\*\*\*\*\*Official: Mighty Meet Thread\*\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mighty-meet-thread/10918/1244): > > a compression test wouldn’t indicate a rod bearing failure > [@GermanPSI"](#): > > They are 100% lying. > 4.Do a compression test and this will tell you if the valves are bent try reading ---
**Author:** ![xdsmlaser93x](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xdsmlaser93x/32/6507_2.png) [@xdsmlaser93x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xdsmlaser93x)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/107 "2009-07-01T14:27:07Z")
but she said it runs fine, if the valve(s) were bent it would run extremely poor and its not throwing any sort of code, correct? trust me i know all about bent valves haha ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/108 "2009-07-01T14:36:12Z")
Drain the oil,look for metal flakes,confirm fucked bearings ---
**Author:** ![jays05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@jays05](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jays05)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/109 "2009-07-01T14:48:05Z")
A valve can be bent yet not leaking. Eventually it will fatigue, break, and take out the whole engine. IMO you need to rule out all the other possible causes first and not drive it in the meantime. ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/110 "2009-07-01T14:48:12Z")
You need to go to the dealership and not let them walk all over you. They are going to do every and anything they can to make you believe that they dont have to fix it. When the fact of it is if the rod bearings went they need to replace to motor. If they say you money shifted it, tell them to prove it. How can they say for sure that you did that? Just dont take no for an answer, or else you talking some serious coin to fix/replace your motor ---
**Author:** ![xdsmlaser93x](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xdsmlaser93x/32/6507_2.png) [@xdsmlaser93x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xdsmlaser93x)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/111 "2009-07-01T15:01:30Z")
+1 ^ ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/112 "2009-07-01T15:43:59Z")
> [@GB: Precision Turbos](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gb-precision-turbos/19905/25): > > Well Mohawk Honda is telling me they are “confident” that its bent valves, and they said the only way thats caused is by over revving, and its not covered under warranty. So I asked did is there a over rev code? and he said no so that to me means I DID NOT over rev it ?! Im so irritated and he said over revving is the only way, which I think is incorrect bc I have variable valve timing, I think its possible for the timing to be off and cause it to mess it up that way right? I dont know Im so pissed right now I just wish I never bought a damn piece of shit honduh:‘(:’(😢 **GET THE MAGNUSON-MOSS WARRANTY ACT UP IN THAT BITCH!** make them _PROVE IT!_ **98 NISSAN MAXIMA LOLWUT** ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/113 "2009-07-01T16:17:28Z")
Can you take a video of the sound? How can they say you “over-revved” the car? If its stock it has a rev-limiter correct? Have you checked the heat shields to make sure they aren’t rattling? ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/114 "2009-07-01T16:21:03Z")
time to by a type r swap… ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/115 "2009-07-01T17:11:24Z")
i’d just bring it to a good shop and stay the fuck away from any dealership at all costs. dealers flat out suck dick. they will backpeddle anything they can to avoid compensating you. they are not your friends. if you are confident that the sound is coming from the cylinder head, i’m almost willing to bet, a bent valve or 2… typical symptom of an over rev or moneyshift. i have 2 destroyed s50 motors sitting in my garage dude to moneyshifters. there is another m54 dead at the shop from a moneyshift as well. had compression in all cylinders but cylinder #2 which had like -25 psi. guess what? chunk taken out of that piston. typical valve float issues here. there are handfuls of people who can’t handle driving a manual. i see it every single day. i’m through doing pro-bono work or else i’d offer my services. any competent shop can diagnose your issue. without the car being right in front of me it is 100% speculation. do a compression test and confirm it is making good equal compression across the board. after that you can rule out a lot of your doubts. like i said, get it diagnosed properly. describing the problem through text on a forum to a bunch of dudes who can barely turn a wrench is not the way to go at it. end rant/ ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/116 "2009-07-01T17:11:29Z")
> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/1264): > > I’ve actually heard from a few of the guys (reading their discussions not actually talking to them about it) that build motors in the Maxima community that that myth isn’t exactly true. Is it good for the motor? Probably not. But is it lethal for the motor? They say no it’s not. > > Tricia, your motor was probably neglected by the previous owner. Is it still under warranty? or does Honda not transfer warranty’s? Totally wrong, don’t anyone listen to this guy. Don’t beat on your engine until the temp gauge has been in the normal operating range for at LEAST a few minutes. Trish, aren’t you the one bitching that VTEC does not work when cold? This problem happened due to some sort of neglect. Do a compression test and go from there. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/117 "2009-07-01T17:12:36Z")
And in the meantime, tell whoever money shifted it to stop driving like a squirrel. ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/118 "2009-07-01T17:15:05Z")
Wait… did you buy this car off stallmer? ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/119 "2009-07-01T17:17:40Z")
> [@the latest gymnastics recap lol](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-latest-gymnastics-recap-lol/14971/154): > > Totally wrong, don’t anyone listen to this guy. Don’t beat on your engine until the temp gauge has been in the normal operating range for at LEAST a few minutes. thank you. technically, you should wait even a bit after that. that is COOLANT temp, not OIL temp. if the oil isn’t as warm as it should be, its still abusing it. ---
**Author:** ![xreaction](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xreaction/32/6409_2.png) [@xreaction](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xreaction)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142/120 "2009-07-01T17:17:58Z")
> [@Find the 50 movies in this painting](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/find-the-50-movies-in-this-painting/19821/31): > > Wait… did you buy this car off stallmer? :rofl [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142.md?page=5) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142.md?page=7)