Legally_Blown

My car still makes rattling-like noises after putting a new transmission. Could it be the sound of my lifters? My lifters are aftermarket and are a lot noiser than stock.

Kick_Ass2k1

You gotta be a little more specific than that. Did you replace your transmission because you were hearing a rattling noise?

creekrat

Are you running solid lifters? If not there should be little to no noise from a properly adjusted lifters unless your oil pressure is to low to keep them pumped up! Hows your pressure? What heads? Rail or pedestal rockers?

Legally_Blown

You gotta be a little more specific than that. Did you replace your transmission because you were hearing a rattling noise?

yes, but when replaced it still makes the same noise....I'm not sure of the lifters because I bought the car pretty much as is except for what i've had to fix. The oil pressure is fine. My gauge stays around 50 give or take.

SoDakStang

Is you gauge correct? A rattling noise could only be about 100000 things. Kinda hard to say without hearing it....

Legally_Blown

im 100% positive the gauge is accurate. the vibration sounds like it could possible be the lifters, but I'm not sure they're loud enough to be heard driving down the road.

SoDakStang

Well if you think it's a lifter, go with it. At least you have oil pres. and now you know it's engine related (assuming all this is done at idle). Just check the ajustment on the lifters. Try to pull a valve cover and see. Lot easier to do that than hurt the engine