# Help~Engine Ticking BAD

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-engine-ticking-bad/245142
**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")
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### 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")

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> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/1264):
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> 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.
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> 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.

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