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2001 Dodge Dakota valve tap

Tiny
DAKOTA15
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  • 2001 DODGE DAKOTA
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 71,000 MILES
While on a short trip I noticed a loud valve tap sound from the engine. I checked the oil level and that was fine. The sound seems like it is coming from the passenger side of the engine and gets louder as I accelerate.
Sunday, October 18th, 2009 AT 9:41 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

This sounds like a faulty hydraulic lifter, if there is no perceivable miss fire I doubt that it is a broken valve spring, get the lifter checked, some times an engine oil flush can clean out any carbon deposits that are causing the lifter fail.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Monday, October 19th, 2009 AT 5:33 AM

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