Rocker Arm Questions

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

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

1991 Pontiac Sunbird problem

1991 Pontiac Sunbird---ROCKER ARMS HELP 2.0ohc 4ciy while moving head rocker arms fell off they are stamped : NE; PM; PN; PP; PQ...

Asked by ledsd 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

Car won't start problem

I have 1993 dodge shadow 4cyl 188000 the car turns over but wont start I'm gettin fuel and spark took valve cover and found 3 rocker arms...

Asked by tcdebaca about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

Terrible clattering noise in the under side of engine compar problem

My 1995 Chevy Blazer has 150,500 miles. I have recently had the front and rear drive shafts, joints,and bearings replaced. A couple of days ...

Asked by teresa schneider about 5 years ago - 2 Answers

2012 Mazda Truck problem

'89 Mazda B2200 (2.2 engine) manual transmission 150866 miles I started noticing a tapping sound, over a three day period it got worse-...

Asked by ahnakalia about 5 years ago - 3 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

1999 GMC Yukon problem

Just bought a 99 Yukon SLE 5.7 liter engine 122k...not sure rocker arm noise or valve or both back of engine noise tapping type on back ...

Asked by obadiah about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

1998 Plymouth Other problem

While driving, suddenly noticed blue smoke from rear of car. Pulled over, oil all over engine. On right side of engine, rocker arm cover, ...

Asked by Lacombe about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Random missfire and transmission problem problem

1999 grand prix gtp with 145000 miles. It has 3.8L with a supercharger. About 40k miles ago I began having an intermittent cyclinder 3 ...

Asked by cavemand about 5 years ago - 3 Answers

1992 Mazda MPV problem

I am asking if the replacement of all 18 HLA's in the MPV 3.0 will restore the quietness of the valvetrain? If all the lifters are easily ...

Asked by hippo800 about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

1994 Chevrolet Corsica problem

My corsica lossed all compression recently to the point where it will barely get going. i was told at one point that the heads were blown. i...

Asked by vitto121395 about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

Engine knocking at hot idle problem

I own a 1984 AMC Eagle station wagon, with a 258 cid engine, (4.2L), approximately 103,400 miles on it. I have made some improvements to the...

Asked by Eagleone about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

1997 Isuzu Other problem

Im fixing an isuzu trooper right now. it has valve lash. i took out the valve cover and found no adjustment screw for the valve clearance. ...

Asked by penshop about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

Knocking problem

97 grand am 3.1 120k miles, I just installed a new intake manifold gasket an i think the job was way over my head. When i finally got the ...

Asked by navybudd about 5 years ago - 3 Answers

1993 Jeep Wrangler problem

This jeep has been losing power(kind of like it's running out of gas). I changed the fuel Filter, plugs and wires but noticed the firing ...

Asked by Frank123 about 5 years ago - 3 Answers

Oil in coolant expansion tank problem

I have a 1997 Ford Aspire, 5-speed manual transmission, 90,000 miles. At my last oil change, I observed oil in my coolant expansion ...

Asked by Doc Doug about 5 years ago - 9 Answers

1995 GMC Sonoma problem

1. Make and Model of your Car -1995 GMC Sonoma 2. Include the mileage - 180000 3. Stick Shift or Automatic Transmission - Stick Shift 4. ...

Asked by Lydina about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

1990 Volvo 740 problem

Ok. i am really hoping you guys can give me a hand on this car i am working on. i am an aspiring mechanic. i have a couple years behind my ...

Asked by 1stFemaleMechanic about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

Engine dies when accelerating. honda civic problem

I have a 1995 honda civic 1.6L vtec. Ok so I recently rebult the engine and head and its been running fine but i noticed that there was a ...

Asked by solallein about 5 years ago - 8 Answers

1999 Ford Escort problem

:arrow: :arrow: :arrow: 99 Ford Escort - 2.0 liter - 120,000. miles - automatic :arrow: Check engine light has been on for month. ...

Asked by rwgrizz about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

Rocker arm stud nuts problem

I have a 1998 blazer 2wd 4.3L V6. After removing the heads and replacing a blown head gasket, I can't get the rocker arm nuts to stay tight...

Asked by labertew about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

2001 Jeep Cherokee problem

'01 Jeep Cherokee Sport, inline 6, ~75,000 miles. I replaced the spark plugs in my Jeep about 3 months ago. After I picked them up at ...

Asked by misskito about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Rocker arms problem

My daughter has a 1995 saturn sl 1.9 liter with 188,000 miles we replaced the valve seals, when we put the rocker arms back on and tighten ...

Asked by daveswife about 5 years ago - 0 Answers

1993 Chevrolet Corsica problem

Bout 152000 miles on it came out to start it turned it over and it dies with a long zoom sound to it. tried to start it again gave it ...

Asked by IGotProblems about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Mechanical lifters problem

I'm having problems adjusting the mechanical lifters.The engine is a 350 cu inch.In a 84 GMC 4x4 1/2 ton.It has an edlebrock carb and ...

Asked by ykrandy about 5 years ago - 1 Answer

Loss of power on accelleration w/ brown smoke problem

1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.5L 4WD Automatic Problem seemed to start after an oil change at a speedy Oil Change place where they ...

Asked by Chuck Roast about 5 years ago - 2 Answers

2001 Dodge Caravan problem

How hard is it to change a rocker arm bushing, and a transmission cooling radiator, and how do test the window switch on the drivers door? :...

Asked by dae about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

Mazda oil pressure problem

I HAVE A 1989 MAZDA B2200 WITH A 2.2 LTR. ENGINE. IT HAS 160000 MI. ON IT. I HAVE 52 LBS. OIL PRESSURE AT THE SENSOR BY THE OIL FILTER BUT I...

Asked by Robert7357 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

Lifters? problem

I have a 1969 chevy c-10 with a 400 small block in it, unknown miles. it ran fine, wouldn't really smoke the tires but ran fine, before a ...

Asked by ltsmith about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

No compression problem

Dear Sir I wonder if you could help I have just replaced the cylinder head gasket on my Chrysler Voyager 1997 which has done 117.000 it is a...

Asked by Brynnybeagle about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

Valves problem

I got a 1995 nissan truck. 115000 miles, 3.0 v-6, auto. i just changed the timing belt. it runs good and doesnt miss a beat. the gas milege ...

Asked by sneeky007 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

2001 Saturn Other problem

Okay I Just bought an automatic 2001 sl1 engine and started to fool around with it. Just for fun. I was wondering if different cylinder ...

Asked by Jester about 6 years ago - 2 Answers

Lifter noise problem

I have a 2001 pontiac grand am 3.4 sohc engine with 75000 mi that has lifter noise, I have replaced all roller lifters, rocker arms push ...

Asked by cpbaseone about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

Clanking noise problem

I got a 1995 nissan truck 4x4 3.0 v-6 automatic with 115,000 miles. im fairly good when it comes to fixing stuff. i just bought this truck. ...

Asked by sneeky007 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1994 Ford E-Series Van problem

Ok, I have to admit I didn't do proper periodic maintenance on this motor home conversion. That being said.......I started having the ...

Asked by Sailinginstructor about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1996 Honda Other problem

Recently noticed a clicking noise when starting my 96 Cavalier, 95k miles, not sure engine size. It would start though. Last night no ...

Asked by rhondashoe about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

2000 Chevrolet Truck problem

Replaced intake gasket. Engine performance improved. BUT. Went on a road trip (1100 miles round-trip. 30 miles from arriving home, started ...

Asked by Astro about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

Ignition problem

I have a 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix with a 3800 engine with 134,000 miles on it. My son came home last night and the engine has a knock in it. ...

Asked by kwaz about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1991 Ford Bronco problem

I have recently purchased a 1991 Bronco with a 351cid. It had been sitting up for a year. I replaced the battery, removed fuel tank and ...

Asked by willhunt4does about 6 years ago - 3 Answers

Oil slick problem

I have an '86 Mazda b2000 that seems to be an oil spewer with a lifter tick. When I bought the truck used, the previous owner had over-...

Asked by HellCat18 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

Oil leaking out of the breather in the valve cover problem

I have a 1982 lancer boxtype with a 4g33 engine. the oil leaks out of the breather in the valve cover and i don't know what cause it. does ...

Asked by mesi about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

Loud clicking/ticking in engine problem

1998 Pontiac Sunfire convertable w/80,000 miles. Running with very low or almost no oil for a short distance. Didn't overheat but makes a ...

Asked by smithf030 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

Starting problem problem

I just replaced the engine in my 2000 Z24 and it ran fine for 2 days and then all of a sudden it just died on me on the high way. It just ...

Asked by rtroup about 6 years ago - 9 Answers

1987 Chevrolet Truck problem

I have a Camaro that I just rebuilt the motor for. I just got it back from a shop and it runs worse than the first start up. There is a ...

Asked by chris76 about 6 years ago - 5 Answers

1995 All Other Makes All Other Models problem

Engine developed a tapping sound around the # 2 cylinder. After taking the valve cover off I noted that the intake valve rocker arm was ...

Asked by dolf48 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers

1994 Chevrolet Truck problem

I have a 1994 Chevy Suburban 2500 with 130k miles on a 7.4L 454. A few weeks ago it was time for new plugs, wires, dist cap etc. It ran ...

Asked by tjguy about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1994 All Other Makes All Other Models problem

I have a 1994 Suzuki Swift 1.3 motor type G13B single cam. I rebuiled it but I don't now how to gab the rocker arms. Any detailed help ...

Asked by hay_ibra45 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer

1992 Plymouth Other problem

I have a 1992 Plymouth Sundance. It has a 2.2 lt engine and 120,000 miles. The car died last night on the road and would not start back up. ...

Asked by beatlesfan69 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer