Ticking Problem...

[Bordeaux]

So here lately whenever I start my car and I drive it, The engine ticks and gets faster pace as RPM's increase. BUT, I figured it would you know a piston ring or something is going bad or something along those lines. Then I got to thinking that I am way over due for a tune up. Could it just be that since the timing belt hasn't been changed it could just be that. And whenever I build the courage to do it myself and replace it, it should fix the problem?

[spooledbseries]

id start with a valve adjustment look in the stickies

[kommon_sense]

Check your oil level. Also like spooledbseries said, do a valve adjustment.

[Zinc]

Whats your mileage at? 100 000 should be your first adjustment. And it makes a world of difference. Just before i did mine the idle sounded like a diesel engine, now it purrs.

[Jo060]

100,000?

[Jo060]

please. If you DON'T know. DON'T spread FALSE information. Someone is going to see this and think..."Gee, I don't have to inspect/adjust my valves until I reach 100,000 miles"
You're wrong.
For future reference bud... It's every 30k miles.

[Jo060]

I am my OWN mechanic.
adjust pre 100,000 miles.

[Jo060]

I'd like to know where I said I looked in a book.

[Zinc]

Originally Posted by Jo060

I'd like to know where I said I looked in a book.

Yeah i got carried away I take it back. You're right you should check every 30 000mi and adjust when needed. I'll delete my post.