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PWR HNGRY 302
Member # 6000
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Hey guys,
I have a 87 5.0 stock motor w/ 170k There is a strange ticking sound coming from my engine, took the car to a friend and he sais it could be lifter not charging. Before I tear down the engine what are the symptoms of a failing lifter? TIA [ October 18, 2009, 01:03 AM: Message edited by: PWR HNGRY 302 ]
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1FAST89GT
Member # 5071
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loud ticking, usually a clatter worse when cold, i doubt its a lifter but you never know
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primed351
Member # 8613
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Check for exhaust leaks, is it louder when the engine is cold?
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PWR HNGRY 302
Member # 6000
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no it is not louder when its cold, when @3k rpm it becomes more of a vibration than a tick sound.
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jaejae
Member # 7958
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quote: Originally posted by PWR HNGRY 302: no it is not louder when its cold, when @3k rpm it becomes more of a vibration than a tick sound.
hmm maybe a bad bearing?
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Duncan Motors
Member # 7045
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pull vavle covers and check for a play in rocker adjustment
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turbo50
Member # 6700
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......sounding more and more like a rod knock...
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87TURBO
Member # 9257
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quote: Originally posted by PWR HNGRY 302: Hey guys,
I have a 87 5.0 stock motor w/ 170k There is a strange ticking sound coming from my engine, took the car to a friend and he sais it could be lifter not charging. Before I tear down the engine what are the symptoms of a failing lifter? TIA
i had a bad lifter before and it sounded like a loud ticking noise. pull the lifters out, u should be able to push the lifters down if there stiff its a bad lifter
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jaejae
Member # 7958
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yea but a bad lifter doesnt cause vibrations
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Adam5.0
Member # 6995
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quote: Originally posted by jaejae: yea but a bad lifter doesnt cause vibrations
it could no valve movement and then you get a miss fire
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PWR HNGRY 302
Member # 6000
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It did mis-fire the last time I drove it.
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PWR HNGRY 302
Member # 6000
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quote: Originally posted by Duncan Motors: pull vavle covers and check for a play in rocker adjustment
I will give that at try first since its the easiest. lol
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turbo50
Member # 6700
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20 bux its a rod knock if you have an engine vibration along with the clack....
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