Rocker Arm Questions

1998 Chevrolet Malibu Engine Problem with 140000 miles

I changed the lower intake manifold gasket and spark plugs on a 1998 chevrolet malibu and after I finished the project the car acts as if it...

Asked by ne69chevelle about 1 year ago - 16 Answers

2001 Chevrolet Silverado Engine Problem with 80000 miles

Some of the engine lifters are ticking in the am when I first crank the truck. I use full synthetic oil and have tried different weights. I ...

Asked by lpeek about 1 year ago - 11 Answers

1997 Ford Contour Drivetrain Problem with 143000 miles

My contour just quit and upon a restart, it is almost like it is not getting any compression in the engine

Asked by lisasiersma about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

1997 Pontiac Transport Engine Problem with 118000 miles

Am removeing the upper intake manifold to change the lower intake manifold do i need new bolts for the upper intake manifold and whats the ...

Asked by msamgab about 1 year ago - 6 Answers

2000 Dodge Caravan Engine Problem

Lifters are rattling until van warms up.

Asked by c_catron about 1 year ago - 3 Answers

1995 Pontiac Trans Am Engine Problem with 132 miles

95 pontiac trans am, 2 door, ttops, 5.7, automatic,

Asked by tbolman121 about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

2004 Honda Accord Electrical Problem

Dear Sir, I have a problem with my car, when I am driving and rise in the street it's got slow down as its going to take off. (With check...

Asked by it.senior 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

2003 Chevrolet Malibu Noise Problem with 110000 miles

The rocker arm just started tapping today. It has come loose before but never fallen completely off. Is there anything that I can do to ...

Asked by lemoine4 about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

1994 Mitsubishi Mirage Engine Problem with 70000 miles

My mitsubitshi mirage runs on 3 cylinders,does that make it sound like a bad muffler?It leaks oil from up top someone tightened the rocker ...

Asked by Tericraig about 1 year ago - 0 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

1999 Chevrolet Trailblazer Noise Problem with 20000 miles

My car was making a ticking noise, so I checked the oil. The dipstick didn't have anything on it. I put 2 quarts of oil in it went over just...

Asked by azn about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

1992 Nissan Stanza Engine Problem with 475 miles

I replaced everything i think possible on the car. it stopped after injectors failed and got stuck open. i replaced them and the oil. did ...

Asked by evollove20 about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

1999 Oldsmobile Alero Engine Problem with 136750 miles

I need to know if it will hurt the engine.

Asked by BMoody about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

2005 Hyundai Elantra Noise Problem with 143000 miles

I just finished changing the timing belt, along with the tensioner pulley as well as the idler pulley. The car starts fine, accelerates fine...

Asked by Jack_Rabbit about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

2003 Mitsubishi Galant Engine Problem with 200000 miles

I just finish replace the 2nd hand head,valve,rocker arm and camshaft .then finish replace new 2 timing belt n new all oilseal. This is my ...

Asked by rowley96 about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

1987 Ford Taurus Engine Problem with 97000 miles

I have an 87 Taurus V/6 ,3.0.It backfires through the air intake on acceleration from a stop, worse when it is cold (engine temp) have ...

Asked by iron2y about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

1994 Subaru Justy Repair Problem with 183000 miles

Hey guys I am buying Thos 1994 justy from a friend and I don't think the timing belt has ever been done. So I am just wondering how I would ...

Asked by Mackdub about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

1995 Ford Taurus Engine Problem

Which should be top dead center?

Asked by TerriLynn about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

1998 Volvo V70 Engine Problem with 190000 miles

Just had cam belt and belt on fuel pump changed as car wouldnt start a few days ago. Engine is now running again but is VERY Noisy and there...

Asked by CherylD about 1 year ago - 8 Answers

2000 Ford F-250 Engine Problem with 58000 miles

I recently had $8000 work on my motor. I took it in because of a tapping noise. The nosie is still there. The shop said they have a cleaner ...

Asked by Chuck128 about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

1989 Mercedes Benz 190e problem with 160000 miles

190E hydraulic tappet repair

Asked by FastFree about 1 year ago - 1 Answer

1989 BMW 325i Engine Problem

My timing belt had snapped, breaking one of the rocker arms. We replaced it, put on a new head gasket and thermal shields. Timed the belts...

Asked by pstarkey921 about 1 year ago - 7 Answers

1995 Oldsmobile 88 Engine Problem with 129000 miles

I have a loud ticking sound on top the motor left side as so it sounds anyway.. and five people have told me it was a lifter problem and ...

Asked by jessann about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

1982 Daihatsu Charade Engine Problem with 70000 miles

You say that if you have a start problem, what you can do is to check for Internal Engine Damage - If your engine has had a major ...

Asked by DeloreanG10 about 1 year ago - 5 Answers

2000 Saturn SW2 problem

Do you have to pull the engine on a V6 Saturn Wagon to remove the cylinder heads

Asked by drbski about 1 year ago - 2 Answers

2003 Chevrolet Malibu problem

I have a 2003 chevy malibu it idles a 2500-3000 rpms this is much better than it was we have replaced sensors, heads and Lord only knows ...

Asked by gapeach about 1 year ago - 1 Answer

1989 Mercedes Benz 300se problem with 200000 miles

How do I remove the camshaft and install a new one? May I please have clear instructions as I do not want mess the timimng... This is ...

Asked by drproud about 1 year ago - 11 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

1992 Chevrolet Cavalier problem

The rocker arm (front pass. side) snapped on my '92 Chevie Cavalier. How would I go about to replace this. Would one from a junk yard sufice...

Asked by CarleeCole about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

2000 Jeep Laredo problem with 100000 miles

Here I am again. Jeep Cherokee 2003. Just replaced the camshaft sensor and it was a nightmare to install. Started and it is backfiring so ...

Asked by mcavinee about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

1998 Chevrolet Cheyenne problem with 81000 miles

I am getting a lot of noise in my lifters, rocker arms or under the valve cover of my 1998 Chevy Cheyenne CK 305 V-8 VIN 1 GCFC24M4WZ254020...

Asked by Mike Walkerwicz about 1 year ago - 2 Answers

2006 Chrysler Pacifica problem with 112000 miles

My 2006 pacifica has a ticking sound like the lifters are going bad..we have changed the oil several times..what will fix this problem?

Asked by beajuitt about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

2001 Ford Escort problem with 180000 miles

2001 ford escort makes knocking noise and will not stay running have tried replacing fuel pump and filter also pulled engine cover and ...

Asked by Gondo about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

1999 Pontiac Montana problem with 150000 miles

Having a few problems with a 99 montana 3.4, oil seems to be getting through the motor and coming out the tail pipe. Would that be the lower...

Asked by j.stieg about 1 year ago - 5 Answers

1991 Ford Tempo problem

I have a '91 Ford Tempo that I recently replaced the oil pan on. It ran fine for a day or so then started knocking. It's a pretty steady ...

Asked by damekC about 1 year ago - 3 Answers

1993 Honda Accord problem with 247000 miles

I went to change my spark plug wires on my 1993 honda accord and seen that there is oil where the spark plug goes.....why is it full of oil...

Asked by vsasser about 1 year ago - 1 Answer

2000 Ford Ka problem

I have a ford KA and there is a tapping noise coming from the engine. How much will it cost me to put right?

Asked by gem2584 about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

2006 Chrysler Pacifica problem with 67000 miles

When shoud you replace the knock sensor on a 2006 chrysler pacifica and how can you avoide the known rocker arm problem.

Asked by jpage88 about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

2008 Hyundai Elantra problem

I'm looking for the loccation of the pcv on my 08 elantra, also are there any websites where I can get a free engine diagram for the same ...

Asked by jrsy71274 about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

1984 Chevrolet Chevette problem with 71000 miles

84 chevette w/ overhead cam removed cam and manifolds trying to chg head gasket but it doesnt move do i have to take off springs and rocker ...

Asked by jeanne nette about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

1996 GMC C2500 problem with 148000 miles

Enter your question...my son has a 96 siera 2500 with a 7.4L, he had a callapsed spring on #2 intake valve. replaced the valve spring, seat...

Asked by knhheh623@msn.com about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

2004 Chrysler Pacifica problem

I nned to loosen rocker arm assemblies to replace the water pump and timing belt

Asked by migort about 1 year ago - 0 Answers

1977 Dodge Truck problem

What quantity of antifreeze/water should my 1977 dodge D200 w/ 440 take?I replaced radiator with oem match.Chilton book says 16 qts but ...

Asked by the big red one about 1 year ago - 4 Answers

1999 Ford Expedition problem with 100000 miles

Vehicle-1999 Ford Expedition with a 5.4 liter. Oil consumption. Evidence of fresh oil on passenger side rocker arm cover but only near the ...

Asked by dumb mech about 2 years ago - 0 Answers

1995 Chevrolet S-10 problem with 170000 miles

I have a 95 s-10 with the 4.3 non vortec do the rocker arms just get torqued or do u have to adjust for lash

Asked by jakestauffer about 2 years ago - 0 Answers

1981 Mercedes Benz 280 problem

Diagram for rocker arm adjustment

Asked by mikee6969 about 2 years ago - 0 Answers

1988 Chevrolet Silverado problem with 197865 miles

I have a 1988 Chevy Silverado C1500 with 305 (5.0L). I just replaced valve stem seals and am getting some tick/knock now. The momentary ...

Asked by saadams3699 about 2 years ago - 0 Answers

1992 Ford Tempo problem with 25000 miles

What do I do to keep my Ford Tempo 1992 from pinging when I drive it up a hill or accelerate it?

Asked by causality about 2 years ago - 3 Answers

1995 Chevrolet Cavalier problem with 103565 miles

The other day someone got my throttle stuck on my 95 cavalier.it was overrevved for about five minutes until they got it back and i got it ...

Asked by jpeace about 2 years ago - 8 Answers