Going to buy a car and the guy said the motor ticks but it is just because the lifters are ticking. i was wondering if this is a serious issue and if it will cause damage done the line.
2007-03-08 13:58:57 · 9 answers · asked by marie 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Don't buy it.
2007-03-08 14:02:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
If the car has hydraulic lifters, the lifter should not tick unless it is varnished and "stuck" or there is a lack of oil or the oil is contaminated, sometimes with water. Oil level is easy to check Varnish can be assessed by reomoving the oil fill cap and peering into the top of the engine. If you see a brown varnish coating on the stuff below the oil fill cap or worse...crud, avoid this car. If it is contaminated oil, here is a quick tip. Warm up the motor. Pull the dipstick and touch the tip of the dipstick to the hot exhaust manifold. If the oil smokes off the manifold, it is probably ok. If it hisses or crackles, it has something in it that is not correct..maybe water or gasoline. Either case shows more problems than a simple tick.
Not much help, but a couple easy diagnostic tips, I hope.
berst,
Phil
2007-03-08 14:44:42 · answer #2 · answered by antiqueclockservice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advice, do not buy it. the lifters are a rather integral part of the engine, and maybe I'm wrong, but I'm sure it didnt roll of the factory line with the lifters "ticking". Alot could go wrong and it could leave you with costly repairs. Just bide yout ime, you will find a good deal.
And BTW, that whoel 3 day "lemon-law" thing. Dont believe it. You were told of the issue, you are aware of it, and you will likely buy the car in "as-is" condition. the guy wont give you your money back and take the car, and if you take him to court, you will lose. Not trying to sound mean, but seriously, no Judge will rule in your favor, it was an existing problem and you were informed of it, you wont win. just trying to save you a little heartache. My advice, dont buy it.
2007-03-08 14:28:26 · answer #3 · answered by hardtruth101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is the lifters it is probably normal, but allot of car salesman will use the excuse of it being the lifters when it is actually something more serious, you could request that he let you test drive it and take it to a mechanic for inspection before you buy it. my best advice would be don't buy it without it being looked over really good first, and remember there is a 3 day lemon law, so if it breaks down after you do buy it take it back immediately if it is within three days. honestly i would have to go with the majority here and say , don't buy it.
2007-03-08 14:19:18 · answer #4 · answered by michael 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hydraulic Lifters get sludged fail to pump up. Rislone yellow plastic bottle cleans and frees up sticky lifters. This product works wonders and is thinner than properly-known oil purely upload a bottle 500 miles earlier your next oil substitute. Then upload a million/2 bottle consisting of your new clean oil. power a on an identical time as once you get close on your next substitute upload the different a million/2 bottle. purely determine your noise is unquestionably lifter and not something decrease interior the engine.
2016-10-17 22:19:19 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the lifters. Depends if u want to fix it. Some cars it wouldnt bother much some do and ask the guy. Shouldnt be expensive. Around 200 to 340 bucks
2007-03-08 14:07:12 · answer #6 · answered by MalibuSS 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. noisy lifters are just that noisy. i have had many a car that had noisy lifters and they rusted out before the engine ever quit.
2007-03-08 14:04:22 · answer #7 · answered by george 2 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't buy it. Its kind of a big deal there is like 3 things that it could be... with the cam.
2007-03-08 14:03:05 · answer #8 · answered by Nick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DON'T BUY IT!! If it does have a serious problem you are going to be sorry.
2007-03-08 14:06:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋