# 2008 Honda Odyssey - Engine noise from top

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-odyssey-engine-noise-from-top/178532>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** honda\
**Created:** [August 5, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-odyssey-engine-noise-from-top/178532 "2021-08-05T20:25:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![huff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc29f/32.png) [@huff](https://community.cartalk.com/u/huff)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-odyssey-engine-noise-from-top/178532/1 "2021-08-05T20:25:58Z")

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vehicle has 160k miles , engine noise sounds coming from top of engine

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2021, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-odyssey-engine-noise-from-top/178532/2 "2021-08-05T20:58:24Z")

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my crystal ball says…  
[Ticking noise Honda engines — Ricks Free Auto Repair Advice Ricks Free Auto Repair Advice | Automotive Repair Tips and How-To](https://ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/ticking-noise-honda-engines/)

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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-odyssey-engine-noise-from-top/178532/3 "2021-08-06T19:27:08Z")

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I guess valve adjustment.

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**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-honda-odyssey-engine-noise-from-top/178532/4 "2021-08-06T19:29:35Z")

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> [@GorehamJ](#):
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> I guess valve adjustment.

I guess it’s good to have the valves ticking… having them quiet would be much-much worse…