Cam Lifter Questions

2004 Ford F-150 Drivetrain Problem with 81000 miles

2004 F150 FX4 5.4 3V. At 73,000 miles, The engine had tapping noise. Took to dealer. They replaced: Some Lifters Some Tensioners Cam ...

Asked by Vaughn8321 about 1 year ago - 2 Answers

1964 Mercury Comet problem with 200000 miles

Im trying to correctly assemble(tighten) the rocker arms on a 289. Ive followed chiltons(which says tighten to 17-23lbs when lifter is at ...

Asked by shjonmc about 1 year ago - 6 Answers

1992 Chevrolet Silverado Engine Problem with 210000 miles

1992 Chevrolet K-2500 5.7L T.B.I. V-8 newly rebuilt. Engine is in initial start up and break in phase of rebuilding. New pistion Rings, ...

Asked by cvg1mak about 1 year ago - 13 Answers

1992 Chevrolet Truck Engine Problem with 218000 miles

My friend was thinking maybe we tightend the rockers down to tight. he said we didnt mess with anything that would keep it from spinning

Asked by NathanialHubner about 1 year ago - 17 Answers

1984 Mercury Capri Noise Problem with 126000 miles

This is the RS model with the 5.0 and a 5-speed. There is a continual knocking sound coming from somewhere in the engine/trans...? With ...

Asked by atomicdr about 1 year ago - 5 Answers

1997 Volkswagen Golf Engine Problem with 345000 miles

With a new top, top head gasket, oil-pump, piton rings, cam shaft & lifters installed, there is still no oil pushing to the top of my engine...

Asked by Fanta-Grape about 1 year ago - 1 Answer

2007 Chevrolet Impala Engine Problem with 156000 miles

I'm curious is it possible to misalighn a pedestal mounted rocker arm? My car isn't breathing right at all. And I have a pretty pronounced ...

Asked by pos07impala about 1 year ago - 9 Answers

2002 Hyundai Sonata Engine Problem with 100000 miles

The car sat for awhile i changed the oil added some lucas and it went away for about 3 months and now its back and i only put maybe like 400...

Asked by jaredski about 1 year ago - 10 Answers

1997 Saturn SW1 Engine Problem with 140000 miles

Saturntech9...the engine started making noise under the valve cover on passenger side of motor when first started cold. REALLY LOUD!!! ...

Asked by saturnsw1 about 1 year ago - 3 Answers

2001 Mitsubishi Diamante Engine Problem with 98000 miles

2001 Diamante with a 3.5 sohc. I have replaced the timing belt water pump and allthe pulleys etc. When I started the motor was quite noisy...

Asked by twidan about 1 year ago - 1 Answer

1997 Saturn SW1 Engine Problem with 140000 miles

Details are in ask a question...

Asked by saturnsw1 about 1 year ago - 2 Answers

1996 Chevrolet Lumina Engine Problem with 150 miles

Out of time

Asked by fernandog about 1 year ago - 5 Answers

1989 Mitsubishi L200 Engine Problem with 450000 miles

Recent replacement of water pump. Gear on cam belt was found to be back to front from cam and balance belt replacement last year it was ...

Asked by auchenrivock about 1 year ago - 1 Answer

2007 Chevrolet Impala Engine Problem with 145000 miles

Ok so basically when I did my intake manifold gaskets when I torqued the rockers down and bled down a couple lifters, well when I went to ...

Asked by pos07impala about 1 year ago - 1 Answer

2007 Chevrolet Impala Engine Problem with 145000 miles

Ok so basically when I did my intake manifold gaskets when I torqued the rockers down and bled down a couple lifters, well when I went to ...

Asked by pos07impala about 1 year ago - 8 Answers

1998 Ford Ranger Engine Problem with 64458 miles

Here is a video i made of my ranger with the 4.0 OHV making noise, this happens right after an oil change. If anybody knows what causes this...

Asked by 98rangerxlt about 1 year ago - 1 Answer

1971 Chevrolet Chevelle problem with 82300 miles

582 dart block,world products heads, solid lift cam 780-790 lift ,10.1, 700 hp, approx 700 fpt fpt. dyno tuned on motor. can take it back ...

Asked by bg1442003 about 1 year ago - 2 Answers

1994 Lincoln Mark VIII Engine Problem with 140000 miles

I have a 94 mark viii with a 4.6l DOHC that started making very loud tick all the time. i checked rod bearings, timing chains and removed ...

Asked by assem about 1 year ago - 3 Answers

1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Engine Problem

Its a rebuilt 350 4 bolt main wit vortec heads edelbrock intake n carb. the guy finished the rebuild n we took for test drive n brought it ...

Asked by BigMan NDN about 1 year ago - 1 Answer

1980 Chevrolet Silverado Engine Problem with 150000 miles

Single cab 4x4

Asked by redneckchevy about 1 year ago - 1 Answer

2003 Suzuki Aerio Engine Problem with 16000 miles

Valves need replacing---making a lot of noise

Asked by nickki about 1 year ago - 1 Answer

2001 SAAB 9-3 Engine Problem with 75000 miles

The oil sump was clogged and no oil got to the lifters. It started to make a lot of noise. The cylinder head gasket all ready needed to be ...

Asked by pooldave1 about 1 year ago - 9 Answers

2001 Mitsubishi Galant problem with 18000 miles

Timing belt broke,we replaced timing belt and damaged valves,cam sensor,and now the lifters are chattering loud,do we need to use a heavy ...

Asked by patti hill about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

2002 Volvo S40 Engine Problem with 80000 miles

Sounds like camshaft noise or variable valve control problem

Asked by davie smith about 1 year ago - 2 Answers

2002 GMC Sierra Engine Problem with 56000 miles

I am interested in replacing the camshaft in my 2002 GMC Sierra with a mild performance camshaft. I have done this before myself years ago ...

Asked by 2002Sierraman about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

1996 Chevrolet Truck Engine Problem with 218000 miles

I recently had to rebuild my motor due to oil pump failure. While it was out i put a mild cam (with recomended lifters), k&n intake, shorty ...

Asked by gbrosch about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

2007 Toyota Corolla Engine Problem with 70000 miles

Toyota dealer says that placing shims is not a proper way these tappets dont have shims.they want whole head serviced there is no engine oil...

Asked by fahdaslam about 1 year ago - 2 Answers

1999 Ford F-150 problem with 180000 miles

EGR code came up from Autozone. The low ticking sound started months ago and just in the past couple days the banging loud noise started.

Asked by Shanehi about 1 year ago - 2 Answers

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Engine Problem with 59000 miles

This model is supercharged with a 2.0L.Oil lid smells like gas, also hear a ticking noise around the cam.

Asked by iBauer18 about 1 year ago - 4 Answers

2004 Infiniti G35 Engine Problem with 72000 miles

I make sure I follow my mileage and do the oil change every 3000 miles but 500 miles prior to the oil change I always get a tappin noise in ...

Asked by sti402 about 1 year ago - 2 Answers

1997 Pontiac Grand Am Engine Problem with 158000 miles

I had monro replace parts but its still doing it and they have no idea why

Asked by sora01225 about 1 year ago - 2 Answers

2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Repair Problem with 117989 miles

Also oil sending unit replaced just woundering what the prob might be

Asked by cstinson03 about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

2007 Chevrolet Silverado Engine Problem with 190000 miles

I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY 1500HD 5.3L V-8 NON ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT ENGINE GIVING ME A #1 CYLINDER MISFIRE. THE PROBLEM IS THE #1 INTAKE VALVE ...

Asked by JEFFJ about 1 year ago - 4 Answers

1989 Ford Probe Noise Problem with 174146 miles

It seems like a lot of play in rocker arms the cam looks good wont idle , i have new lifters to install so my question is ,how do i bleed ...

Asked by grumpy1957 about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

1993 Chevrolet Truck Electrical Problem with 167000 miles

I recently started have a problem with starting my truck after its hot . thought it was starter getting hot so replaced it, 1 month old ...

Asked by JUMBO about 1 year ago - 2 Answers

2000 Ford Escort problem with 100000 miles

Horrible rattling noise from inside a plastic casing above which i assume is the cam belt and it seems to i think be attatched to the engine...

Asked by jdtl7650@live.co.uk about 1 year ago - 1 Answer

1995 Mercury Tracer Engine Problem with 60000 miles

Want to install new lifters what needs to be done before installing them anything special

Asked by bobhillier about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

2000 Cadillac Catera Noise Problem with 90000 miles

Car has not been run for one year or more. it has new heads valve cover gaskets,etc,new timing belt. yhe last time it ran thier was no noise...

Asked by my name about 1 year ago - 1 Answer

1995 Mercury Tracer Engine Problem with 60000 miles

I removed all the lifters and they appear to be fine and r all within spec on feeler gauge if these were a problem in this car how do I know...

Asked by bobhillier about 1 year ago - 4 Answers

2001 Saturn SC2 Noise Problem with 100700 miles

Sound is like something hitting the inside of the valve cover. Already removed valve cover and checked for anything obvious.

Asked by mentar about 1 year ago - 1 Answer

2002 Volkswagen Polo problem

Mine is 2002 Volkswagen Polo, it has push rod problem.When the cam comes around, it seems that the push rod isn’t coming up. I'll pay $ if...

Asked by danni about 1 year ago - 2 Answers

1989 Mercedes Benz 300se problem with 200000 miles

How do you replace the hydraulic lifters on a 1989 mercedes 300SE? On this same car do you need to adjust the valves? If I could have ...

Asked by drproud about 1 year ago - 7 Answers

2003 Vauxhall Agila problem with 84 miles

I have recently bought a vauxhall agila 975cc petrol manual, had garage fit gear cables,oil filter, oil change,also they said someone before...

Asked by Trevtron2011 about 1 year ago - 2 Answers

1981 Nissan 280Z problem with 102000 miles

I have a 1981 280zx with just over 100,000 miles. Bought her 1 1/2 years ago in unbelieveably great condition inside and out and i have had ...

Asked by kganus about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

1997 Chevrolet Lumina problem with 160000 miles

I have a 1997 Chev Lumina(car) with a 3.1 engine. For quite some time now there has been a loud ticking noise coming from the engine. I ...

Asked by steve11553 about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

1993 Dodge Spirit problem with 160000 miles

I am working on a 1993 Dodge Spirit (2.5L not multifuel or turbo) as a daily driver for my daughter who is living at home and going to ...

Asked by jblanchard about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

2000 Ford Expedition problem with 145000 miles

Lifter/valve noise #2 cylinder! was told it was lifters but no! I replaced them. I pulled lifters and rockers out checked them thouoghly ...

Asked by mitcste about 1 year ago - 2 Answers

1995 Chevrolet Camaro problem with 157000 miles

Ok, I have a 95 Camaro V6 3.4L, When I first bought the car it started up and ran fine but went through gas fast. I could put gas in the car...

Asked by HeartShapedNoose about 1 year ago - 5 Answers

2003 Chevrolet Silverado problem with 117000 miles

My truck has a missfire when it idlesafter being run and when it goes uphill uless i hit the gass and get it to about 2000RPMs or higher. ...

Asked by mike7421967 about 1 year ago - 2 Answers

2001 Chevrolet Silverado problem with 85 miles

2001 Chevy 3500 gas 8.1 dual excab; lifters knock after changing the oil pump, this didn't fix the lifter knock. Lifters are knocking at ...

Asked by dougthemechanic about 1 year ago - 1 Answer

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