Cold start honda accord tick?

(2010-05-30 11:41:52)

1. kyle Says: ok i posted on here b4 cuz i thought my car had a lifter tick. Now i think its somthing else.. ok on only cold starts i get this tick that goes with the engine and get faster if i push the gas... tick goes away after about 5 mins when car is warm.. i put lucas oil in about 4 days b4 i was gonna change the oil but it didnt do anything to the tick... after i change the oil (5w-30) still nothing. what i noticed today is when i put the car in gear when its ticking it gets real quiet..Tick is coming from the top of the engine around the intake manifold or around the valve cover....any help will b great....

Car is a 95 honda accord ex v6.....68,000 miles fresh oil and total tune up..

2. POKE Says: it kinda sounds like a small exhaust leak really close to the manifold. but if that's not it, it really can only be your valves ticking or a lifter. Id put money that its just a exhaust manifold gasket. when the pipes warm up they seat a little better and that's why it gets quite when it warms some. hope this helped ya some. good luck.

3. Michelle Obama's Hair Gel Says: yep...it's a slight valve tap that goes away when normal operating temp is reached. it's nothing to worry about and is common on most cars after several years.