trestonklease@yahoo.com

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?

Tires, it has winter treads (they can take studs) and the tire noise is
pretty loud. Are passenger car tires ok as a replacement? Was looking
at Khumo Touring 795 A/S and Hankook Mileage Plus II H725's. Had the
Kumho's before on a mini-van and presently have them on a Ford
Countour. Does the CRV need an SUV/Truck tire?

And lastly, this thing has so many clunks and bangs from the
suspension, it's very irritating. The dealer says they found nothing
abnormal and according to the work order "found no abnormal noises,
sounds like similar vehicles. What???? Honda engineered and built a
vehicle that sounds like this on purpose? They said the bushing are
good. Any suggestions on that?

TIA.

Elle

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.

trestonklease@yahoo.com

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? Change rear differential
fluid at 90k?

I'm sure most would agree that both those intervals are wrong, and the
valve interval being followed according to the manual could result in a
very expensive repair bill, that's why I was asking about the timing
belt/water pump.

Elle

<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.

trestonklease@yahoo.com

Elle wrote:
> <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.

I'm not sure where you want to go with this.

Yes, I have an owners manual and it has information in it that is
considered wrong among Honda enthusiasts. Hence there is good reason to
seek the advice of others regardless of what the owners manual tells
me.

> One wiseass tends to dampen volunteer enthusiasm.

I could say the same thing about your "owners manual" reply. I wasn't
being a wise-***, I was stressing that the manual is not always
correct. There are cases where simply directing someone to their owners
manual can be costly, I'm trying to avoid that.

TeGGeR®

trestonklease@yahoo.com wrote in
news:1139605378.505068.240790@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com:

> 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?



One valve is slightly too loose. As long as you can stand the noise, just
let it be. A loose valve is a happy valve.

However, if the noise changes, get it looked at just to make sure somebody
didn't forget to tighten a locknut or something.



>
> 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.



Mostly Curly, I'd suspect. He's been the primary promulgator of diff fluid
problem solutions.



> Also
> looking to replace the timing belt, water-pump and idler pulleys(sp?)
> at 90k, too soon? Not soon enough?



I thought it was over 105K by 1999? Still got an owner's manual?




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Michael Pardee

<trestonklease@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> There are cases where simply directing someone to their owners
> manual can be costly, I'm trying to avoid that.
>

From our perspective there is a wide range of timing belt recommended change
intervals among the various Honda/Acura models and years out there. The
owner's manual is going to be a lot better than any guess all but the most
deeply knowledgable of us could provide. It is way beyond me.

Mike

trestonklease@yahoo.com

TeGGeR® wrote:
> trestonklease@yahoo.com wrote in
> news:1139605378.505068.240790@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com:
>
> > 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?
>
>
>
> One valve is slightly too loose. As long as you can stand the noise, just
> let it be. A loose valve is a happy valve.

If it's happy, I'm happy.



>
> However, if the noise changes, get it looked at just to make sure somebody
> didn't forget to tighten a locknut or something.

Will do. Thank you.



>
>
> >
> > 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.
>
>
>
> Mostly Curly, I'd suspect. He's been the primary promulgator of diff fluid
> problem solutions.

I believe that is correct. I was freaking when I first heard it, all's
quiet now.


> > Also
> > looking to replace the timing belt, water-pump and idler pulleys(sp?)
> > at 90k, too soon? Not soon enough?
>
>
>
> I thought it was over 105K by 1999? Still got an owner's manual?

Yes, it says 105k. I was wondering if I should have it done sooner as I
haven't found many records for this vehicle, thinking maybe some things
should be done sooner if the previous owner was lax in doing proper
maintenance
The dealer shows 3 records, only one being an oil change. I didn't do
my homework before buying and the lack of records has me a little
worried. I realize he/she may have done things themselves, but I don't
know at this point.

Yes, dumb on my part.



>
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>
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trestonklease@yahoo.com

Michael Pardee wrote:
> <trestonklease@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1139614451.327990.107110@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > There are cases where simply directing someone to their owners
> > manual can be costly, I'm trying to avoid that.
> >
>
> From our perspective there is a wide range of timing belt recommended change
> intervals among the various Honda/Acura models and years out there. The
> owner's manual is going to be a lot better than any guess all but the most
> deeply knowledgable of us could provide. It is way beyond me.
>
> Mike

Yes, I appreciate that. As I explained in another post, there is a lack
of records of things being done to this vehicle by the previous owner,
I should have asked that if maintenance was lax, should some things be
done sooner than the owners manual states.

TeGGeR®

trestonklease@yahoo.com wrote in
news:1139616065.771746.221920@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:

>
> TeGGeR® wrote:


>>
>> I thought it was over 105K by 1999? Still got an owner's manual?
>
> Yes, it says 105k. I was wondering if I should have it done sooner as
> I haven't found many records for this vehicle, thinking maybe some
> things should be done sooner if the previous owner was lax in doing
> proper maintenance



It's 105K or seven years as I recall.

Hondas have what are known as "interference" engines. When the belt snaps,
you risk seriously expensive damage.
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#interference
Doesn't mean it WILL get damaged, just that the risk is exponentially
higher.

Having said that, the ones that break are taken *considerably* over their
limits. It appears Honda builds in quite a safety factor into their
schedule. But do you really want to take the chance?



> The dealer shows 3 records, only one being an oil change. I didn't do
> my homework before buying and the lack of records has me a little
> worried. I realize he/she may have done things themselves, but I don't
> know at this point.
>
> Yes, dumb on my part.



Paranoia is a very useful thing when buying a used car. Very few owners pay
any sort of attention to maintenance and repair.



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The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Elle

<trestonklease@yahoo.com> wrote
> Yes, I have an owners manual and it has information in it that is
> considered wrong among Honda enthusiasts. Hence there is good reason to
> seek the advice of others regardless of what the owners manual tells
> me.
>
>> One wiseass tends to dampen volunteer enthusiasm.
>
> I could say the same thing about your "owners manual" reply.

No wise-assness was intended. Many Honda owners do not know that the owner's
manual has a maintenance schedule in it.

IMO the valve lash adjustment frequency has declined over the years because
of better technology. My 91 Civic's owner manual recommends a certain
frequency, and it has worked fine.

I can't comment on your differential fluid objection.

Timing belt frequencies in the owner's manual are also considered to be
accurate, based on my reading and my own work with my Honda.

IIRC the 99 CRV manual says 7 years or 105k miles for normal driving
conditions. Since you're about at the 7-year mark, and assuming I am
remembering correctly, then yes, do the timing belt within the next 12
months. It is said by shops and amateurs alike to do the water pump at the
same time, because of the overlap in labor, and the expected life of the
water pump is the same. As for the idler pulley, I'd go with the manual. If
the manual says nothing on it, keep checking back. Certain timing
belt-related parts can be done every other timing belt change.

On the other hand, if you haven't any idea how the vehicle was driven
previously, and I'm wrong about the 7 years, doing the timing belt now is a
good idea. Severe driving conditions of course reduce the time and mileage
interval for the timing belt. These conditions are listed in the owner's
manual...

trestonklease@yahoo.com

Elle wrote:
> <trestonklease@yahoo.com> wrote
> > Yes, I have an owners manual and it has information in it that is
> > considered wrong among Honda enthusiasts. Hence there is good reason to
> > seek the advice of others regardless of what the owners manual tells
> > me.
> >
> >> One wiseass tends to dampen volunteer enthusiasm.
> >
> > I could say the same thing about your "owners manual" reply.
>
> No wise-assness was intended. Many Honda owners do not know that the owner's
> manual has a maintenance schedule in it.

No problem.

> IMO the valve lash adjustment frequency has declined over the years because
> of better technology. My 91 Civic's owner manual recommends a certain
> frequency, and it has worked fine.
>
> I can't comment on your differential fluid objection.

I'm not sure I follow you on this. My rear diff was noisy the first
time the 4wd kicked in and I was alarmed until I searched here and
found the cure, changing the fluid. I had visions of costly repairs
until I read what was causing it.

> Timing belt frequencies in the owner's manual are also considered to be
> accurate, based on my reading and my own work with my Honda.
>
> IIRC the 99 CRV manual says 7 years or 105k miles for normal driving
> conditions. Since you're about at the 7-year mark, and assuming I am
> remembering correctly, then yes, do the timing belt within the next 12
> months. It is said by shops and amateurs alike to do the water pump at the
> same time, because of the overlap in labor, and the expected life of the
> water pump is the same. As for the idler pulley, I'd go with the manual. If
> the manual says nothing on it, keep checking back. Certain timing
> belt-related parts can be done every other timing belt change.

Good advice, thank you.



>
> On the other hand, if you haven't any idea how the vehicle was driven
> previously, and I'm wrong about the 7 years, doing the timing belt now is a
> good idea. Severe driving conditions of course reduce the time and mileage
> interval for the timing belt. These conditions are listed in the owner's
> manual...

That is what prompted my concern, few records from the previous owner
have me thinking I should have it done sooner to be on the safe side.
Thanks.

Elle

<trestonklease@yahoo.com> wrote
> I'm not sure I follow you on this. My rear diff was noisy the first
> time the 4wd kicked in and I was alarmed until I searched here and
> found the cure, changing the fluid. I had visions of costly repairs
> until I read what was causing it.

I just meant that I am not read up on the subject. I am in no position to
dispute your finding. But if Curly was the one who steered you this way,
that does not surprise me. He is one of many fine contributors here with
important experience to share.

Hopefully more will chime in with comments on the tires and suspension, etc.
I am a mere, puny 91 Civic owner. :-)

'Curly Q. Links'

trestonklease@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> I bought a 1999 CRV a while ago and recenty had the valves adjusted.
<SNIP>
European manuals say 50,000Km for the valves (30,000 Miles). The Dual
pump Fluid only lasts 50,000 Km / two years.
An oil change might make that valve quiet down, but Tegger's right, it's
a 'happy valve' as long as the mechanic didn't fail tighten the locknut
:-)
Add all the extra DOTS to your owner's manual maintenance schedule, and
you'll impress the person you sell it to in ten years.
The TBelt has 6 years on it. I think it's time anyway. Personally, I
wouldn't change the water pump unless I knew the former owner was using
non-honda coolant or TAP WATER (Hondacide). The idler pulley will
probably last until the fourth or fifth TBelt, unless you're someplace
really hot.

'Curly'

'Curly Q. Links'

trestonklease@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> I bought a 1999 CRV <SNIP>
> And lastly, this thing has so many clunks and bangs from the
> suspension, it's very irritating. The dealer says they found nothing
> abnormal and according to the work order "found no abnormal noises,
> sounds like similar vehicles. What???? Honda engineered and built a
> vehicle that sounds like this on purpose? They said the bushing are
> good. Any suggestions on that?
>
> TIA.

Do a google (or eBay) search for rear stabilizer links. You can get two
for the price of one on eBay. The get very noisy when going over bumps.
Clack clack. For the road test your dealer sent a mechanic who wears no
hearing protection while using air tools. Find a bumpy dirt road and get
your helper to (carefully) hang out the tailgate or door to see where
it's coming from. You're supposed to be able to get them off with a
14?mm wrench and a 5mm allen wrench, but you should have a nut-splitter
at the ready to cut the frustration level down. :-)

'Curly'