Notices
Tech Talk Anything technically related to your vehicle should be posted here. If you're looking to have work done, try one of the Regional Forums.

2004 Acura TL Cold Start Issues

Thread Tools
 
Old 12-07-2011, 04:43 PM
  #1  
ℳσɱəɳʈʐ
Thread Starter
 
Sketchy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 762
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Sketchy Sketchy Sketchy Sketchy Sketchy Sketchy Sketchy Sketchy Sketchy Sketchy Sketchy
Exclamation 2004 Acura TL Cold Start Issues

Okay every morning I start my car it will make a strange tapping/clicking noise in engine bay closer to passenger side. It makes that sound until it warms up.. Once it is warmed up it will be completely quiet... Anyone know what is causing that noise? My guess was Hydraulic TB Tensioner.. But not too sure... It's definitely not a valve tick
Sketchy is offline  
Old 12-07-2011, 05:07 PM
  #2  
Racetracks
 
Fabrik8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: How long is a piece of string?
Posts: 15,668
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Fabrik8 Fabrik8 Fabrik8 Fabrik8 Fabrik8 Fabrik8 Fabrik8 Fabrik8 Fabrik8 Fabrik8 Fabrik8
Default Re: 2004 Acura TL Cold Start Issues

Hydraulic timing belt tensioners move very slowly and generally only move in one direction (out). There are a few things that would change sound with temperature or oil pressure though, so one of those is the more likely choice. There is a change in idle speed between cold and warm too, so any RPM-based noises could change when it is no longer in cold idle mode.
Fabrik8 is offline  
Old 12-09-2011, 10:07 AM
  #3  
Registered User
 
99blackcivicsi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 439
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
99blackcivicsi has a reputation beyond repute99blackcivicsi has a reputation beyond repute99blackcivicsi has a reputation beyond repute99blackcivicsi has a reputation beyond repute99blackcivicsi has a reputation beyond repute99blackcivicsi has a reputation beyond repute99blackcivicsi has a reputation beyond repute99blackcivicsi has a reputation beyond repute99blackcivicsi has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: 2004 Acura TL Cold Start Issues

Originally Posted by Fabrik8
Hydraulic timing belt tensioners move very slowly and generally only move in one direction (out). There are a few things that would change sound with temperature or oil pressure though, so one of those is the more likely choice. There is a change in idle speed between cold and warm too, so any RPM-based noises could change when it is no longer in cold idle mode.
i hate to disagree with you as i normally agree with most of what you say but i have to on this one

Yes the belt tensioner is most likely your noise, its common for the v6 honda's once they get up in the mileage as oil from the tensioner slowly leaks past the seal and it looses some of its tension and starts smacking back and forth since it has play in it. my accord hybrid did this earlier this year along with 4 other customer cars' of mine i have seen. Once it warms up noise goes away as it gets better with the ambient heat of the engine warming it up.

the only other thing i would say that could be is valve lash on cylinder 1 or 2 being a bit loose but i doubt it would cause a noise you would complain about which is why i say t/b tensioner all day long
99blackcivicsi is offline  
Old 12-18-2011, 04:43 PM
  #4  
ℳσɱəɳʈʐ
Thread Starter
 
Sketchy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 762
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Sketchy Sketchy Sketchy Sketchy Sketchy Sketchy Sketchy Sketchy Sketchy Sketchy Sketchy
Default Re: 2004 Acura TL Cold Start Issues

Ended up being Hydraulic Tensioner... It had a Very Slow leak
Sketchy is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
oddball
Engine / Exhaust / Drivetrain
2
10-18-2011 06:25 PM
Night2
Import - ASIA
18
09-08-2008 02:18 PM
aleskypr
Import - ASIA
4
07-04-2008 05:03 AM
aleskypr
Import - ASIA
0
07-02-2008 06:47 PM
hrdubs
Automotive Discussion
11
08-05-2003 04:04 PM



Quick Reply: 2004 Acura TL Cold Start Issues



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:43 AM.