slight lifter tick
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slight lifter tick
first off i dont think it is an exhaust leak...
it is loudest when i first start the engine but it quickly turns from a loud tick to a mellow tick (lifter pumping up?)
i've been running 10w-30 high-mileage but i'm thinking about switching to 10-40w cause i burn a little anyway....could this help stop the tick?
Does this sound like it is cracked or sticking or what???
it is loudest when i first start the engine but it quickly turns from a loud tick to a mellow tick (lifter pumping up?)
i've been running 10w-30 high-mileage but i'm thinking about switching to 10-40w cause i burn a little anyway....could this help stop the tick?
Does this sound like it is cracked or sticking or what???
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RE: slight lifter tick
With the engine idling,
Take a piece of dowl about a foot or so long. Place one end on each of the intake runners, and the other end against your ear. Do the same on the valve cover above each of the header tubes, then finally on each of the header tubes next to the flange. At some point along this path one point will be louder than the rest. If its on the intake or valve cover, it's probably a lifter (or it could be piston slap in a real old engine). If it's loudest on the exhaust tube, you've got a header gasket leak.
Once you've deduced the cause of the noise, you can figure out what best will fix it. Usually lifters won't be fixed by such a small change in viscosity.
Good luck,
Take a piece of dowl about a foot or so long. Place one end on each of the intake runners, and the other end against your ear. Do the same on the valve cover above each of the header tubes, then finally on each of the header tubes next to the flange. At some point along this path one point will be louder than the rest. If its on the intake or valve cover, it's probably a lifter (or it could be piston slap in a real old engine). If it's loudest on the exhaust tube, you've got a header gasket leak.
Once you've deduced the cause of the noise, you can figure out what best will fix it. Usually lifters won't be fixed by such a small change in viscosity.
Good luck,
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RE: slight lifter tick
I know this might sound crazy but a great mechanic told me a long time ago to add a half quart of transmission fluid to my oil when I change it. For a car that takes five quarts, use 4 1/2 qts. of oil and 1/2 qt. of trans. fluid. Transmission fluid is simply a very light-weight oil with a lot of detergent. If you have a lifter which is sticking, this will free it up and it will absolutely not harm your engine. I run this all the time in our cars with some mileage on the engines. It definitely keeps everything inside the engine CLEAN![sm=gears.gif]
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RE: slight lifter tick
Put a screwdriver up to the valve covers and your ear on the other side and listen for any odd noises...i had the same problem( it was an anoying tick!) i checked all my exaust lines, lifters, push rods put everything was perfect turned out it was a crack in my #1 piston, hope you have better luck then i did.
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RE: slight lifter tick
ORIGINAL: Scott H.
With the engine idling,
Take a piece of dowl about a foot or so long. Place one end on each of the intake runners, and the other end against your ear. Do the same on the valve cover above each of the header tubes, then finally on each of the header tubes next to the flange. At some point along this path one point will be louder than the rest. If its on the intake or valve cover, it's probably a lifter (or it could be piston slap in a real old engine). If it's loudest on the exhaust tube, you've got a header gasket leak.
Once you've deduced the cause of the noise, you can figure out what best will fix it. Usually lifters won't be fixed by such a small change in viscosity.
Good luck,
With the engine idling,
Take a piece of dowl about a foot or so long. Place one end on each of the intake runners, and the other end against your ear. Do the same on the valve cover above each of the header tubes, then finally on each of the header tubes next to the flange. At some point along this path one point will be louder than the rest. If its on the intake or valve cover, it's probably a lifter (or it could be piston slap in a real old engine). If it's loudest on the exhaust tube, you've got a header gasket leak.
Once you've deduced the cause of the noise, you can figure out what best will fix it. Usually lifters won't be fixed by such a small change in viscosity.
Good luck,
You can also buy a stethoscope. I agree that the oil change won't fix an old worn out engine. Time for an overhaul big boy.
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RE: slight lifter tick
the tranny fulid trick works really well i have been doing it for years and my dad has been doing it for alot of years. you would be surprised how quite you can get your lifters when you add a little tranny fulid.
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