<trestonklease@yahoo.com> wrote
> Elle wrote:
>> Does the ticking go away as the car warms up?
>>
>> <trestonklease@yahoo.com> wrote
>> >I bought a 1999 CRV a while ago and recenty had the valves adjusted.
>> >>From what I can find from the dealer, the valves had not been done
>> > before (it had 60k on the odo when I purchased). As per the info I got
>> > from this forum, I had them adjusted to the loose side of spec. Now
>> > when the vehicle is idling I hear a tick-tick from the driver side
>> > valve area. It's not a constant ticking that repeats in a distinctive
>> > pattern but sort of a random tick-tick that comes and goes. Any
>> > thoughts? Something to worry about? Cause? cure? Just let it be?
>> >
>> > I already had the rear-diff squeal and changed the fluid myself and
>> > it's a silent as can be now, thank you to the forum for that info. Also
>> > looking to replace the timing belt, water-pump and idler pulleys(sp?)
>> > at 90k, too soon? Not soon enough?
>>
>> Do you have an owner's manual? It gives the miles/years for the timing
>> belt.
>
> Is that the same owners manual that tells me to have the valves
> adjusted at 105k or only if they get noisy?

I guess that's a no.

But I don't really know.

One wiseass tends to dampen volunteer enthusiasm.