sup guys i might buy this 93 si hatch with a full ls swap gsr trani for 1800$ only problem is today i went to buy it and it ticks by the timing belt side i know its kinda hard for you guys to tell without listening to it but any input would help out alot.. Does sound really loud but loud enought to hear it. It does not have the full timing belt cover if that helps let me know what you guys think it could be thanks alot

 

inspect the timing belt for wear . no silly cover can mean a chip in the belt, a tick could also be a valve on number 1. it is common for number 1 and 4 to tick if a valve adjustment went wrong. questions certainly you should ask.

 

the belt is really lose i bought it for 1700 i hope it makes it back home IDAHO.. im in phx AZ o well ill let u guys know any advice will be thanks

 

really loose? dont attempt to drive it then, you may hear it smacking on the lower cover, inspect it good, spin the belt by the motor all the way around, if it looks decent, above the crankshaft is a 1.5 inch plug in the cover , remove that, loosen the 14 mm bolt inside it by one turn, put a 12 mm wrench on the cam and move it one half tooth, tighten the 14mm bolt to 32 fp torque, hope that helps ya, easier said than done i know, if it jumps, let me know, .

 

Electricity often makes a ticking sound when it is arcing.....So i would check wires/plugs.

 

cool cool thanks guys ill let u know if i make it home if i do i swear i will love honda for ever no more dsm or nismo or trd JUst ThE BiG \-/...!

 

cvjoints tick.

 

nope it does it when its just ideling.. heres a pic

 

what honda doesnt have some sort of tick in reality

 

My car ticks but I know its also due for a valve adjustment.