Sounds normal to me, Dude.

 

Oh... Maybe I'm overreacting?

I don't have sound with this system, so didn't listen to your car. If it really does make a tick/knock like sound when warm that it does not while cold, it could be a small exhaust leak at one exhaust port. Metal expands when warm, so the gasket/manifold may shift just enough to leak when warm if something about them isn't perfect.

A valvetrain problem would probably be worse cold than warm.
And rod knock would probably be worse under load than at idle.

Engines do make various ticking sounds, everything from fuel injectors to the valves are contributing their bit of noise.

I'll give the exhaust a look-see and get back with my results.

Thanks guys.

 

I don't have sound with this system, so didn't listen to your car. If it really does make a tick/knock like sound when warm that it does not while cold, it could be a small exhaust leak at one exhaust port. Metal expands when warm, so the gasket/manifold may shift just enough to leak when warm if something about them isn't perfect.

A valvetrain problem would probably be worse cold than warm.
And rod knock would probably be worse under load than at idle.

Engines do make various ticking sounds, everything from fuel injectors to the valves are contributing their bit of noise.

 

Well, I did the seafoam test and didn't see any smoke except from the end of the exhaust. Guess I was just being a nervous nelly.

Thanks again guys, and it feels good to be a part of the Honda/Acura family. Loving the car so far.

 

That's your injectors ticking, it's 100% normal and almost every K series sounds like that when warm with the hood open.

 

Yeah, I guess I was just being overly cautious because of the blown engine in my used to be Toyota Celica.

I really don't want that to happen again.

 

Have the same sound happening with my engine, happens when engine is warm and fan turns on and A/C is on. Kinda scarred about that sound but seems like everyone's saying it's a normal sound...

 

If it's a noise while the ac is running, could be a sign that the compressor is on it's way out.

 

You know what's scary.

I usually like to drive with Cruise Control, and I accidentally hit the button with the car in neutral.

Literally, I was an RPM away from having the engine explode. Now I'm too scared to have the cruise control on.

 

I don't get this?

 

You mean how I hit the cruise button in neutral or how the car barely red lined?

 

Both, really. I wasn't aware pressing the cc button in neutral would do anything. What rpm did you let off at?

 

Well don't try it, even if I'm wrong, which I'm 99% sure I'm not, I wouldn't want you blowing up your engine just to experiment.

I hit cancel right before 8000, I think if I can remember correctly... cause it seems to want to leave my memory because of how frightened I was; It probably hit 6900 - 7100 RPMS.

I checked my engine, looked for leaks, listened for any louder knocking and did a diagnostic on the freeway, accelerating and decelerating. I had no issues, so it seems I would be blessed or lucky or whatever, but I ain't doing that ever again!