trestonklease@yahoo.com wrote:
> Would it have to be a constant, rhythmic tick for it to be a valve?
>
> It's like random,
> tick-tick-pause-pause-pause-tick-pause-pause-tick-tick-tick...
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Sounds more like your PCV clicking. Use a couple feet of garden hose or
heater hose to listen for it. Pinch the hose and see if it changes the
noise.

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if it was the locknut, would it have
> done something more by now, like fall off or cause some other problem?
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You'd have a misfire indication, or backfiring, or 25% power loss by now
(we were pulling your leg a bit)

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> That's my main problem, no info on what the past owner did or didn't do
> or what they used. I'll get that TBelt replaced then. Thanks for the
> great info, all of you.
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Find the dealer where they had it serviced and just walk in. Tell them
you're the new owner (have registration in your pocket) and ask if
they'd please give you PRINTS of all the service. It always works for
me. Have them photocopy your registration and fax it to Honda CORPORATE
(whatever country you are in). Then you'll get future notification of
recalls, etc. While there, get the other info like actual date in
service, which location sold it, whether the ignition switch recall was
performed, and other outstanding recalls. Have you got the real owner's
manual, and the radio CODE (if needed)?


'Curly'