This was a Honda repair? When a timing belt breaks that is when a head gets damaged. The extent of the damage depends on the position of the valves when the belt goes. This can result in severe head damage such as a broken valve, etc to no damage at all. But there are in between problems such as a bent valve, etc. Your vehicle has a head that is damaged from the problem.
One question that I keep coming back to in reading what you have said. Did Honda replace the timing belt for you and if so, how long before the problem?
Buy a used but good head, have it checked for warpage and cracks, put it on and the noise will be gone, the car should be ready to last for a number of years.
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Wednesday, June 27th, 2007 AT 8:29 AM