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Old 06-15-2003, 03:28 PM   #1
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Pinging sound when i turn car on and accelerate

Hey all. Need some help. When i turn the car on and start her up, she pings everytime. Its a 97 civic w/ 117k on it. Its been doing this for a while now, 9 months or so, but now i wanna sell the car so i need to get rid of the sound. I put new plugs in a while ago, so i know its not that. What could it be? Rotor? I dunno, any help is very much appreciated. Hopefully its an easy fix. Peace
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Old 06-15-2003, 07:32 PM   #2
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hard to say, but is it a metal ping ?
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Old 06-16-2003, 06:56 AM   #3
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I don't know. Its hard to tell but it might be. Its sort of a lighter pinging not like really loud but sometimes you can hear it over the radio if its down really low. Thanks, and lets just say it is a metal ping. Whats up....peace thanks
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Old 06-16-2003, 09:25 AM   #4
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i'd say your car begs for a valve adjustament, but i'd have to hear it to really put my hand on fire that that is the problem
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Old 06-16-2003, 09:29 AM   #5
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any idea on how much they run?
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Old 06-16-2003, 09:34 AM   #6
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$120 at the dealer, or you can do it on your own.
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Old 06-16-2003, 09:41 AM   #7
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oh thats not bad...thanks a lot. What else could it be tho? I have no idea, looked at one of my honda fixer upper problem books but nothings in there. Could it just be the rotor? Thanks man, very much
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Old 06-16-2003, 02:51 PM   #8
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if its a ticking, then that probably mean valve adjustment. might as well change the cap, rotor, plug wires, and plugs. This way you can say that you just recently did work to it.
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Old 06-16-2003, 02:55 PM   #9
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wires and plugs were done 9 mos ago, i only put like 4k on it since then if that

rotor and cap i will do soon, and i guess im getting a valve thinger done. Thanks
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Old 07-01-2003, 11:55 AM   #10
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hondas are bad for that......
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Old 07-21-2003, 01:15 PM   #11
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120 at the dealer.......for a valve adjustment.....tite.......thanx mine sound's like sh*t.....i also have a low idle and hesitating thru 123 duh......i'm hoping it's the wires.....any help appreciated Lance
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