2007-03-06 06:14:30 · 10 answers · asked by randy_66_knight 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The lifters generally make a tick, tick, tick sound. Yes, you do need to repair, however, depending on the make, model, year, whether you have SOHC or DOHC, hydraulic lifters will play a factor in the cost for the repair. You may postpone doing the job at a later date, however, you MUST check your oil on a regular basis, making sure you are not low. Change your oil and add Lucas Oil treatment during the oil change, replacing one quart of oil for one Lucas additive. See if that quiets the lifter tick.
2007-03-06 06:34:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I read your problem correctly you have partially collapsed hydraulic valve lifters. They ride on the camshaft and are filled with motor oil by the oil system when you start your car. It's their job to eliminate all clearances between the camshaft to the actual opening of your intake and exhaust valves. If they are clean and working properly you'll hear no noise in your valve train as the motor runs. There may be a secondary problem also. Occasionally the actual camshaft lobes wear and the lifter can no longer extend to remove valve lash. That may involve replacement of the camshaft itself. The cam lobe travel is easily measured by the mechanic by placing a dial indicator on the end of a push rod and by rotating the crankshaft the physical cam lift is read. If it's in a specified number it'll be fine. The offending lifters will need to be replaced. They are ridiculously inexpensive. Google a hydraulic valve lifter to see and get a thorough explanation. Good Luck
2007-03-06 06:35:39 · answer #2 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. If you have hydraulic valve lifters, as most cam-in- block engines do, noisy lifters are a sign of trouble. Replacing lifters without replacing the camshaft sometimes causes the cam lobes to wear prematurely.
If you have solid valve lifters (older or high performance engines) lifter noise is normal but shouldn't be too loud. That would dictate an adjustment.
2007-03-06 06:22:33 · answer #3 · answered by Arthur O 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming this has hydraulic lifters, it means one or more is stuck due to being gummed up, or are collapsed. If one is collapsed, there's nothing you can do other than change them. I would try changing the oil, and put in one quart of Rislone. This is a high detergent oil additive, and I have had good luck with it quieting lifters down. If this doesn't work, it usually means one is collapsed. It may take a couple oil changes.
2007-03-06 06:39:24 · answer #4 · answered by Gary B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends, it could be lifters that are not filling properly, or low oil pressure, have you changed the oil lately.
Is this a mechanical or solid lifter engine where the lifters need adjusting.
What engine is it
2007-03-06 06:21:25 · answer #5 · answered by Uncle Red 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you have hydraulic lifters and they are stuck. Probably gummed up with oil crude. You have to tear into the engine to get to them. I would try some oil additives from an auto parts store and hopefully it will clean them up. If that doesn't do it, then you'll have to replace them.
2007-03-06 06:20:36 · answer #6 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi discover yet another save... a cam shaft won't bend or be bent out of place.... Now the cam lobe can ware down.. yet it somewhat is unusual... it ought to have a tendency push rod back...Now the excellent element could have been a tendency push rod basically from the start... from over reving (don't be attentive to what style of use your jeep gets).... a tendency push rod does not make it pass.. it would run very tough.... i detect it somewhat difficult to have faith that a oil pump went out on a 2000 year jeep as nicely.. get a MECHANICAL gage that way you be attentive to precisely what your oil pusher is (rule of thumb is 10 lbs or pusher according to a million,000 rpm's).. whilst somebody say's a pass i may be thinking song up, plug wires or maybe cleansing the injectors/carb (reckoning on what you have). a bad lifter & or push rod might make the motor make a ticking sound as nicely as a omit. additionally a leaking exhaust manifold gasket nicely make a ticking sound and a lacking sound. desire this helps you out sturdy success tim
2016-10-17 10:10:49 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Low on oil or it is hanging. Check your oil level if it is low change the oil and substitute one quart of oil with slick 50 . Good luck
2007-03-06 06:19:10 · answer #8 · answered by scokeman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means the valve lash is out of specs. depends on what kind of car....many different fixes for many different problems
2007-03-06 06:24:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put some oil in it...drive till it stops
2007-03-06 06:19:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋