Yes, I did get the valves adjusted when this started to happen (last
winter. Also got a new valve gasket while I was at it. Still pings a
bit, like I said, just for a few minutes while its warming up...then
for the rest of the day, its fine. Thanks for the reply however.

Mike

On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 16:10:31 GMT, Lister <lister@rwbNOSPAM.ca> wrote:

>Most Hondas require periodic valve adjustment since they are
>not hydraulic.
>
>In article <3f4cca66.1551137@news.erols.com>, Mike wrote:
>> I have noticed a slight knocking when I start my car in cold weather.
>> It goes away after 5 minutes or so while driving. Is this a valve
>> thing or is it just that my car (1998 Civic) has 150,000 miles on it
>> and is just showing its age? Thanks in advance
>>
>> Mike