# 95 civic fluttering engine?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-civic-fluttering-engine/6657>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 31, 2007, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-civic-fluttering-engine/6657 "2007-10-31T17:21:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![stevanrk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ab097/32.png) [@stevanrk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stevanrk)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-civic-fluttering-engine/6657/1 "2007-10-31T17:21:38Z")

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Hello all. I have a 95 civic 1.5L SOHC that makes a metallic fluttering sound on slightly hard to hard accelration in practically every gear. More easily noticed in 5th gear when slowly climbing a shallow grade. Is this a valve problem? What should I do here? I recently replaced my timing belt and considered it a pain to do, but not difficult. Any thoughts on if I would be able to do this myself, and if so, what exactly? Many thanks in advance.  
  
 Regards,  
  
 Steve