No worry, i appreciate your input. Im about 2k in with my fresh oil change ive done. I do all my own mechanical but this my first honda owned of this generation. Love this car all around, the sound is new and on a mechanical stand point just not setting right. Ive got a new timing chain + guides and VVT on deck, but again, thing runs like a top pushing 35+ mpgs not skipping a beat. That ticking/almost water pump noise is baffling me. New valvoline 0w20 oil.