Brian68

I think I paid around $250-$300. I thought about doing it myself, but then the mechanic scared the @!%& out of me saying that if I broke a bolt I'd have to have the heads removed etc to fix it, so I paid to have it done.

Brian

Brian68

Here is the original video clip before I had my exhaust fixed for those interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rO_5s39eFI

Brian68

I just listened to your sound clip and WOW!!!! that doesn't sound good. Man....I wish you luck getting her fixed. I hope it's something simple.

03shadow

yea his really doesnt sound like an exhaust leak lol

FLEX1025

Probably a bearing

FLEX1025

Any one know if it sounds like a stuck lifter? Or a bent push rod? And what is the trick to get the pass side valve cover to slide out? It has some smoke coming out out the pass side valve like its not gettin oil. Thats y im thinking lifter.

sIx

Hmm, my brother has a '96 v6 with a sticking lifter and it sounds like that, but it's not that loud...hard to tell over the camera... does it ever go away or get quieter?

FLEX1025

I just took the pass side valve cover off and one of the pushrods was loose. I could even rotate it.

FLEX1025

Ok, so 3 of them was loose

FLEX1025

Well, i did some research. I saw they are suppose to spin. But the rocker arm closest to the fire wall keeps getting loose enough to have play and I can rattle it back and fourth.
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