so my civic started making this horrific clicking noise like a typewritter trapped in a blender. decided to logicaly map out the diagnosis path before i lost my mind. ended up with this masterpiece. if noise sounds like clack -> check oil -> oil is fine -> kick the tire -> noise stops -> magic -> yes -> drive to mcdonalds. if noise sounds like shreeek -> is it a belt -> no -> is it a demon -> probably -> sacrifice a 10mm socket to the subframe. i think i accidentally solved thermodynamics or summoned a minor deity. either way the check engine light burned itself out so we vibing.