I have been doing more and more research on the Honda VTC actuator issue that is prevelent with newer K24's. My 2012 Accord makes this lovely noise upon start up, sometimes even after sitting for only 2 hours. It is louder with temps dropping now (high 50s in the morning). It is sometimes resolved by leaving the key in the "on" position for over 2 minutes, but sometimes that trick doesn't work. I have been reading lately of cases where the timing chain stretches due to the VTC actuator slapping back and forth putting extra stress on the chain. I am consulting the BITOG crowd because I know that you guys here aren't made of fluff, you know your mechanics. So is this actually possible? Because if it is then I am out of luck because it grinds almost every other start on average. Or is it just because some of these chains may have been faulty from the factory? Enlighten me! I am discusted that this is such a wide spread issue that can cause engine damage and it has yet to be resolved.