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Old 01-26-2009, 07:41 PM
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Heavy ticking from front, usually in cold weather

hey guys, i have a 2001 CL-S with 85,000 miles, and there is a loud ticking sound at idle that I can hear near the front driver's side wheel. it goes away when i rev the engine to 2000 rpm, and then after about 30 sec of idling, the ticking sound comes back.

Is this the PSV, purge solenoid valve or something? what does this thing do and is it really important to replace it?
Old 01-26-2009, 08:20 PM
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PSV is not super important to replace, but it's nice to.

Its 40~ bucks..why not change it out, ya know?
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Its the purge solenoid.
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I thought my ticking was the purge solenoid, but the honda tech who did some work on my car last year, said it's the valves that need adjusting...

Since the purge valve is only 40 bucks, you can change that and hope that it solves the problem. If it doesn't it might be the valves...

<== has an 03 with 85K miles...
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I have a similar thing going on except i hear it more on the passenger side
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How loud does this tick ur talkin about? I hear a minor tick when mine is idleing, it sounds normal to me.
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my car only makes that type of noise when it gets down to like -20 or below.

idles quietly at all other times
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I've got a ticking noise. Doesn't matter how hot or cold it is and it is rev dependant. I've changed purge solenoid and it didn't fix it. I hear the noise coming from it though, as well as the heads.
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Cancel I have no tick.. I listened to her this morning while she was warming up. I guess im hearing things, I need to lay off the shit!!
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
I've got a ticking noise. Doesn't matter how hot or cold it is and it is rev dependant. I've changed purge solenoid and it didn't fix it. I hear the noise coming from it though, as well as the heads.
Then its most likely your valves. If you only hear it while at idle its most likely the Purge solenoid.
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Originally Posted by AnthraciteBeast
I have a similar thing going on except i hear it more on the passenger side
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x 3 ....how much does it usually cost have the valves adjusted... and if you dont.... whats the risk?

...mine started abt a month ago.... i have 138k on mine...

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