Engine noise?!?!?!

[ihatedomestic]

Hey guys,

sounds like CLACK CLACK CLAZCK CLACK CLACK CLACK and if i gas it the clacking noise goes faster...

im new to mechanical issues soo I need some help here, I dont know any mechanics... i might bring it to the dealership but any advice as to what this would/could be?

thanks

Here's what it sounds like:

http://STrealm.com/Downloads/Car/car.mp3

[PS13TurningArtist]

could be valve tapping but I'm no mechanic so I don't know just felt like thorwing it out there and hope someone else can go from there .

[teddy]

My honda does that. I think it's the valves clicking. I switched over to synthetic oil and that seemed to greatly reduce the noise...don't ask me how.

[pmkls2]

if it is a stock KA motor then it could be valvetrain noise or the timing chain/tensioner the first thing to do would be to isolate the noise to the upper part of the engine or the front cover and go from there

[ihatedomestic]

some people say it could be the rod or a bearing on a rod thats screwed?

how exactly could i check if its the timing chain/tensioner? because some people tell me its that as well...

[lazaro240sx]

hey man those are the vales clickin my car use too do that i have a nissan 240sx 95 i bouth new vakve and put them my self

[irocknrol2]

If its more of a "tick" sound, then it could be the valves or the timing chain, if it is more of a clack or slap sound then it could be rod bearings or crank bearings or piston slap. Either get a piece of water hose or a screw driver and place it to your ear and the other end to the engine and try to isolate the noise. It will act as a stechescope.

[wa-chiss]

mine does it too. 242000 miles can't be too go for a motor. I listened around and it sounds like it's coming from the downpipe. I've never heard of a downpipe making that noise before but I'm 100% positive thats it.(on my car) Try listening under your car.