Recent content by DrStrangelove

Ive held off on investing in the manual as wits end is out of stock and it appears they go for $170+ otherwise. Truth be told i havnt decided if im keeping the vehicle yet. My fear is this engine noise will become a very expensive rabbit hole. I appreciate the info tho, thank you kindly.

I did find the exhaust leaking where the rear manifold connects to the y-pipe. Are these engines prone to valve train issues/ require adjusting?

Update: Was also in the process of replacing rear axle seals so had to finish that first. Removed all belts today, noise is a little different now. Video attached.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DC-l3p2-8-m4&ved=2ahUKEwjpyoDQtOXvAhXNHc0KHa42DFIQwqsBMAJ6BAgdEAg&usg=AOvVaw1m2QXPkmpI_ccP4fvchuA9 Wouldn't let me upload directly to here so link to youtube video above.

I'll post a video in the morning. 195k miles. I changed the oil soon as i got it, cut the filter open, no signs of debris. Tried ruling out bottom end. Valve cover gasket has cleary been leaking for a while, from cover caked with oil n dirt as well.

So i picked up a '97 lx450 dirt cheap on a whim and have been fixing some smaller issuse but the main issue i havnt yet tackled is the engine noise. Id call it a tapping, present at all times, sometimes barely noticeable, sometimes quite loud, increases with rpm. Seems to be from top end...

Mine seems to be coming from the rear of the engine, varies in volume. Somtimes cant be heard at all. Any ideas? Not super familiar with this platform.

Did you ever figure out what this noise was?? I just bought a '97 for cheap with the exact same noise.