Can you please help and let me know if it sounds OK?

I wanted to get y'alls input on how my engine and valves sound.

2006 Honda S2000
65K Miles
OEM recommended oil weight
No mods

Thank you.

 

I don't know, sounds normal to me, and since nobody else has commented I kind of assume it sounds normal to everyone else that's viewed it. Maybe do a valve lash inspection just to be extra sure.

 

Sounds normal to me. Well here you can compare to my s2k engine noise after I did a valve adjustment. 2003 w/ 52k miles.

 

Thank you for your replies. Means a lot.

 

Sorry for late post, but perfectly healthy engine,,,

 

Have you checked/adjusted the valve clearances?

Regardless of how the engine sounds you MUST check the valve clearances especially on a 2006+ car to be safe. With only 11 posts I'm guessing this has not been done.

Tight valves will soon burn (if not already) and the 2006 and later cars are infamous for tight valve clearances. Valve clearances tighten as the engine wears.

As for OEM recommended oil grade a $25 oil analysis from Blackstone Labs your next oil change will be reassuring (hopefully not terrifying!).

-- Chuck

 

+1.

You could have several tight exhaust valves, already starting to burn, and the intake valves would all still probably be at normal clearance, and normal valve clatter.

Absence of valve clatter tells you all of your valves are too tight. Presence of clatter only tells you at least some of them aren't tight.

06+ known to get tight exhaust valves. Even at your mileage you need to check them.

 

Your motor sounds good to me as well. But, I also agree, that no matter what it sounds like your are well advised to check the clearances if it has not been done.