Lifters Questions

Intrepid repair problem

I own a Chrysler Intrepid(as far as i know its identical to dodge's intrepid) 1999 with 93,000 miles on it. it has a 2.7L. The issue started...

Asked by nicktschida about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

1998 Honda Civic problem

I have a 1998 Honda civic lx with 188k kms, the car runs smooth with no abnormal noise, smoke ect. It does not burn or leak anything. When I...

Asked by steveo89 about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

1996 Pontiac Grand Am problem

I have recently purchased a used 96 pontiac grand am, 4 cylinder, with about 173,000 miles on it. I knew going in to purchase that there ...

Asked by foocey about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

Oil pressure problem

I am having a problem on my 95 explorer, last week the oil gauge started to jump around and would go up and then go down to nothing and the ...

Asked by michaelwhit83 about 5 years ago - 3 Answers

1998 Buick Lesabre problem

My wife was driving our 98 Buick said it made a loud pop and the brakes wouldn't work. pedal wouldn't press down. when I got to her, I found...

Asked by glenn towler about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Collapsed lifter ? or bad valve ? problem

I have a 1996 Chevy Cavalier, it has 36000 miles, with a 2.2 engine. The car overheated and warped the head, I replaced the head with a used...

Asked by jlee1192 about 5 years ago - 3 Answers

1999 Mercury Mystique problem

I've a 99 Merc Mystique 4cyl, 123k miles that has had two timing belts replaced. Shortly after the last time, I was on the highway and the ...

Asked by rhopwood about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

Ticking at low rpms problem

'92 Mazda MX-3, 1.8L DOHC, Manual, 11,150 miles The engine is clicking/ ticking at low RPMs (Under 1.5) and [ticks quieter] when I push ...

Asked by kekepania416 about 5 years ago - 3 Answers

Oil pressure problem

Ive changed the oil pump and oil and filter and when it is first started oil pressure gauge reads 40 to 45 psi and after it warms up the oil...

Asked by shriver4356 about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

1994 Chrysler New Yorker problem

Hi, I bought this 90 000 miles car with "not running" engine. The last owner drove to work and couple miles to work engine ...

Asked by MargoC about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

Knocking at low rpm problem

97 pontiac transport, 145,000 miles, 3.4L. there is a loud knocking at low rpm. when you rev above 3000rpm, it smoothes out. we have checked...

Asked by lil_larson77 about 5 years ago - 3 Answers

1999 GMC Jimmy problem

When i start engine after it sits for many hours or a day or 2. there is a tapping sound and the engine exhaust doesnt sound right. ...

Asked by cjlotti about 5 years ago - 3 Answers

Got lifters fixed, but...... problem

I had all of my lifters replaced on my 2000 silverado with a 4.3L vortec, but the problem still exsists. Is there any other known problems ...

Asked by notruthlessheros about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Running hot...sometimes problem

I have a 98 Sierra 1500 v6 4x4 with 95k miles. I noticed my coolant temp getting into he 250 range for about 30 seconds and then dropping ...

Asked by summerales about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Clicking or tapping sounds coming from cam heads problem

I have a 89 nissan 240sx with the single cam engine and when i got it when i turned it on i would hear lik a a tapping sound coming from the...

Asked by medinafx about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Valves, clicking noise problem

92 Prizm, 4AFE eng, 1.6L DOHC, 3spd AT. At 116K I took this car to a Toyota dealership for a valve adj since there was fairly pronounced ...

Asked by dvd about 5 years ago - 2 Answers

2000 Ford Mustang problem

My 89 Mustang GT (original 5.0 with approx. 125,000 miles) started making a strange (kind of screechy tapping) tapping noise at or above 2,...

Asked by nasafzr600 about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

1996 Ford Other problem

Is lifter noise normal? 123000 miles on motor

Asked by ruby981 about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

Loud knock under load problem

Hi all. I have a 99 Ranger 3.0/5spd that has a noticable knock at all speeds, but gets much worse under acceleration...almost disappears ...

Asked by Dnash about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Stuck lifter problem

1988 Mazda B2000 EX cab pickup 180K It appears that I have a stuck lifter... how do I resolve this problem. And is it true that if you ...

Asked by randompercision about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

Intermittent loss of power problem

1995 Toyota Curren (Celica) 170,000km manual with 2L 3sfe I have noticed lately a lack of power that comes and goes at no particular ...

Asked by Max Hendrikse about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

2000 Chevrolet Silverado problem

I have a 2000 Silverado with the Vortec 4.3L V6 and I have a loud tapping, very loud on start ups but quiets down after awhile. I have gone ...

Asked by notruthlessheros about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Oil filter blowing out problem

I am working on my 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass; it is an automatic; 3.1 Liter; with 155000 miles. I recently had a lifter that was sticking and...

Asked by kemeleathers about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Grand am v6 engine lifter noise problem

I recently installed a new crankshaft, bearings, rings, rods, in my 2000 Grand Am 126,000 miles (it spun a rod beraing). When I had the ...

Asked by Grandamike about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

1974 BMW 740 problem

I was told that my timing chain is going out or the timing belt im not sure if its a chain or timing belt or if there is 2 seperate timing ...

Asked by dustinator4u2000 about 5 years ago - 5 Answers

1994 Ford Mustang problem

The car is a ford mustang, stick shift, has 240 000 on it, no leaks i've noticed ....but when i left the car idle one day for about 2-3 min ...

Asked by jim0007 about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

1992 Plymouth Voyager problem

I have not been able to figure this out. this 3.3 was running perfectly, well maintained and suddenly i heard what sounded like a fairly ...

Asked by tHEPERFESSEr about 5 years ago - 2 Answers

Noisey lifter problem

1995 GMC Sonoma 2.2l 4cyl engine 212,000klm This engine has one very noisey hydraulic lifter when cold. It is barely audible ...

Asked by digitalrain about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

1968 Chevrolet Nova problem

I have a 68 chevy nova with a 307 and it has about 73,000 miles currently.My car wouln't start so i had it towed to a mechanics shop he said...

Asked by gwilley about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Self adjusting lifters problem

Does my 1994 ford explorer have self adjusting lifters. When I first start it, it taps until after I drive it for about 5 minutes, and then ...

Asked by qanda about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo problem

Recently the engine started tapping on my 2002 monte carlo with 65k miles. It occurs upon starting and goes away after running at 3k rpm for...

Asked by tom2448 about 5 years ago - 3 Answers

Noise problem

I think my fuel pump is going...my 2005 chvy venture makes a constant popping/ clicking noise. I've isolated it to first occurring when ...

Asked by jvc about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Truck has no power left exhaust not sounding good problem

I have a 1977 chevy i-ton dually. 350 auto was at a light and the truck started running ragged no power ,missing. something felt like it ...

Asked by s10s about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Tuarus clicking noise problem

I have a '97 Tuarus with 191000 miles on it, it has the standard 3.0 engine with auto transmission. When starting the engine, I hear a ...

Asked by jdohio1959 about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Won't run problem

I have an 87 chevy suburban with 15000 miles and a 7.4 454 . I recently rebuilt this engine and now have problems.a friend of mine bought ...

Asked by maxxie about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

1997 Oldsmobile Other problem

3.1L V6 80,000 miles have replaced oil & filter every 5,000 miles. Am surprised that lifters are leaking / "bleeding". ...

Asked by fixit52 about 5 years ago - 2 Answers

1989 Volkswagen Other problem

I need to replace the alternator belt.but first i have to remove a belt that is at the bottom of the engine.im not sure that i know how.i ...

Asked by meacarfreak15 about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

Low oil pressure problem

I have a 1991 aerostar van, it has about 119,000 miles on it it set in my brother in laws yard for five years, he parked it because he got a...

Asked by Jake price about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

1990 GMC Other problem

We've had a 1990 GMC full size van 2500 (V8...over 206,000 miles on it) since 2003. It has always used oil & smoked (white/light grey...

Asked by hixsix about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Stumbles on exceleration problem

I have a 91 gmc c1500 with 300000 miles on engine and transmission. I have put the flowing parts on it after problem started, mild comp cam...

Asked by chevy169 about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

1955 Chevrolet Other problem

Chevy - 1955 Bel Air 265 engine Mileage not sure - but rebuilt engine was recently installed. We just had 2 push rods bend slightly - ...

Asked by 55belairgirl about 5 years ago - 2 Answers

2000 Saturn Other problem

Water sucked in through air intake. when engine was started the roller bearing lifters that work off the overhead cams are clicking and car ...

Asked by rayzorn about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

Rough idle due to low vacuum problem

I have a 1957 Chevy BelAir with a 1960's 327 Chevy engine with 485 miles on it. The car will not idle at less than 1000 RPM in gear. The ...

Asked by JimDen about 5 years ago - 2 Answers

1994 Pontiac Sunbird problem

I just bought a 94 sunbird 3.1 5 speed, with 151,000 kms on it. Car ran great on the way home ( it sat for 3 months) then started to miss a ...

Asked by dodgenut22 about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Lifters problem

Hey guys quick question i have a 1980 chevy camaro with a small block 350 i use for drag racing im getting a ticking noise from the ...

Asked by tonycr250 about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

Clicking noise problem

I recently bought a 1997 ES 300, V6 3.0 liter 150,000 miles. Though the car handles great, there is a clicking noise whenever the engine is ...

Asked by scoda89 about 5 years ago - 2 Answers

1988 Ford Bronco problem

I have a 1988 full size ford bronco, 302 fuel injected, 90K miles. I have confirmed that I have ZERO compression in cylinder 8 and I am ...

Asked by Diverdan about 5 years ago - 5 Answers

2001 Ford F-150 problem

I have a 2001 F150 2WD w/ 118,000 mi and yesterday on the way home I noticed there was a knocking sound coming from the engine and then the ...

Asked by Shanaman about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Head gasket problem

How do i replace a blown head gasket in a 1996 chevy cavalier 2.4 L engine Thanks

Asked by John Bruno about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Valve noise problem

2000 pontiac grand prix, 69000 miles, 3.1 engine. when i first start car i get excessive valve noise. it goes away after a few minutes, even...

Asked by mark h about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

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