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89accordboi
01-22-2004, 09:29 PM
hey guys, i havent posted here in a while, but out of desperation i thought i might as well :) heres my problem... as i've posted in other car forums and havent gotten a response after a day:

i did a compression test, cyl#1 was at 110 cyl#2 was at 115, cylin #3 and #4 were both at 135. one of the rocker arms was off so i replaced that and the nut that the ball joint goes in, i adjusted the valves then i did a compression test again and i got cyl#1 and #2 were at 110 and cyl #3 was 145 cyl #4 was 155... also when i start the car i hear a rattling/knocking sound... what are some things that i should look at? thanks guys

edit: oh maybe i should have mentioned that theres a clunking noise, it goes away at idle but when i speed it up it increases in speed and gets louder, one of the intake valves looks kinda bent (the one that the rocker arm came off)

heres a couple pictures:

heres what i saw right after i took off the valve cover.... a rocker arm just sittin by a valve, not even broken...
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/1/web/373000-373999/373074_17_full.jpg
heres one after i installed the new rocker arm... hmm doesnt look right does it, i think the valve is bent
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/1/web/373000-373999/373074_18_full.jpg

oh by the way, i've ran the car without that rocker arm on, so that way i know the valve isnt moving at all, and its still making the same noise. guys any suggestions would be greeeatful
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dXsquared
01-23-2004, 07:30 AM
do i smell a VTEC head swap???

Travis

89accordboi
01-23-2004, 10:31 AM
well i could get the vtec head, valve cover, and camshafts for $400 from a friend, but then i need the rest of the shit. i have like $300 saved up right now which i was gonna use for insurance but now its gonna be used to buy MORE parts...