importonly

i have a stock d16y8 civic dx sedan with 187999 miles on it. i have a tick i think its not really loud but its there, my question is how bad is this for the motor and will it make the motor not last as long? should i get it fixed or since its not very loud and noticable should i just let it be? what excatly is it doing or what makes it bad?

ON A different note in the future i want to do a motor swap how much will it cost to get the motor and labor and what motor should i be looking at for good gas milage and for it to last as long as possible. if anyone can give me good advice on a swap or shed some light it would really help thanks. im looking for good gas milage and a motor that will fit and last long if i do proper maintance and take car of it. Thanks also can you tell me where to get the motor swaps and generally how much they cost even links to websites will help thanks agian.

nftuatn

video of the tick?

Fabrik8

Tick? In sedan?



If it's got 190k miles on it, there are lots of things that could be ticking. It's most likely valve tick though, because after that much mileage the valvetrain can get a little loose. Might be able to be solved with a simple valve adjustment. I wouldn't worry too much about it if you're planning on doing a swap though.

Pele

I forgot where I read it, but I remember it being from a reliable source such as the factory service manual for my old 1993 Civic... Honda recommends the valve lash be adjusted every 15,000 Miles.

Seemed pretty absurd to me, seeing as how it also recommended oil changes every 7,500 miles.

I did the adjustment once and checked it 30,000 miles later. It was still spot on.