Originally Posted By: Tegger
Originally Posted By: stranger706
Is it normal for the valves to be noisy after a cold start? After a few minutes they go completely silent. I'm thinking about removing the valve cover this weekend and having a look/adjusting them.
This is on a 2002 Honda Accord 2.3 with 107,000 miles.
The noise you hear is not valves, it's piston-slap.
Check the valves anyway. If you've gone 107K without checking them, they need doing.
Worth considering. If it is rapid chatter, like a sewing machine, I would lean towards valves and adjust. A more distinct light knock would likely be slap, which you would probably have to learn to live with.