Engine noise on 1999 1.3L OHC

micraft · 20th October 2010, 21:15

I'm attaching a photo taken of the underbody under the engine.

I can notice a bend on the marked place(red box), please let me know what you guys think.

Another point I would like to add, is that after the underbody scrape, there was a fuel leak from the fuel pipe which goes to the engine. I had got that replaced.

Thanks a lot lohithrao, has he done any similar work for your OHC. I'll call him tomorrow morning.

sushrutha · 21st October 2010, 11:58

Don't use your car too much as of now.Just get the bend removed from a COMPETENT MECHANIC/TINKERER. This should solve your issue.
He'll just open the crankcase. Make sure you collect the oil(if it's been recently replaced) before he opens it .
Better get an oil change after this.

micraft · 21st October 2010, 23:17

Thanks lohithrao and sushrata,

I did contact Nagraj and when to his workshop today morning. When i started of from my apartment, the engine was making the same noise. After driving for 4km, when i reached Koramangala, surprisingly the noise wasn't there anymore.

I did stop and check under the hood to make sure, and the sound was really no longer there. I still went to the workshop, and met Nagraj and he checked everything, test drove-it and said everything was all good. He even checked under-body, and the crankcase was bend(the same picture in my earlier post), but he told me that it was OK.

He even showed me my fuel tank having a bend, and that I need to replace my rear shocks immediately. The same advice which cost me good money from Honda A.S.S.

Thanks a ton lohithrao, his advice did give me a great piece of mind though.

But still the mystery is why the engine oil level is on high.

pranavt · 21st October 2010, 23:38

If you check the engine oil level while the engine is running, it will be lower than when the engine has been turned off. Simple reason, the oil is circulating in the engine when it's running, meaning less oil in the oil sump. That is what you might have gone through.

sushrutha · 28th October 2010, 10:57

@Micraft
Whats the latest update ?
Did you get your car's issue resolved ?

micraft · 31st October 2010, 12:32

Hi Sushruta,
Well as I told earlier, the sound just went, after driving for a few kms to the workshop. Still don't know what the real issue was.

Will post it if I ever come to know.

Thanks anyways.

20th October 2010, 21:15	#16
micraft BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 289 Times	I'm attaching a photo taken of the underbody under the engine. I can notice a bend on the marked place(red box), please let me know what you guys think. Another point I would like to add, is that after the underbody scrape, there was a fuel leak from the fuel pipe which goes to the engine. I had got that replaced. Thanks a lot lohithrao, has he done any similar work for your OHC. I'll call him tomorrow morning. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by micraft : 20th October 2010 at 21:17. Reason: change pic
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21st October 2010, 11:58	#17
sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,703 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	Don't use your car too much as of now.Just get the bend removed from a COMPETENT MECHANIC/TINKERER. This should solve your issue. He'll just open the crankcase. Make sure you collect the oil(if it's been recently replaced) before he opens it . Better get an oil change after this. Last edited by sushrutha : 21st October 2010 at 12:00.
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21st October 2010, 23:17	#18
micraft BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 289 Times	Thanks lohithrao and sushrata, I did contact Nagraj and when to his workshop today morning. When i started of from my apartment, the engine was making the same noise. After driving for 4km, when i reached Koramangala, surprisingly the noise wasn't there anymore. I did stop and check under the hood to make sure, and the sound was really no longer there. I still went to the workshop, and met Nagraj and he checked everything, test drove-it and said everything was all good. He even checked under-body, and the crankcase was bend(the same picture in my earlier post), but he told me that it was OK. He even showed me my fuel tank having a bend, and that I need to replace my rear shocks immediately. The same advice which cost me good money from Honda A.S.S. Thanks a ton lohithrao, his advice did give me a great piece of mind though. But still the mystery is why the engine oil level is on high.
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21st October 2010, 23:38	#19
pranavt Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 641 Times View My Garage	If you check the engine oil level while the engine is running, it will be lower than when the engine has been turned off. Simple reason, the oil is circulating in the engine when it's running, meaning less oil in the oil sump. That is what you might have gone through.
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28th October 2010, 10:57	#20
sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,703 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	@Micraft Whats the latest update ? Did you get your car's issue resolved ?
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31st October 2010, 12:32	#21
micraft BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 289 Times	Hi Sushruta, Well as I told earlier, the sound just went, after driving for a few kms to the workshop. Still don't know what the real issue was. Will post it if I ever come to know. Thanks anyways.
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