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Stang A Lang
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Ive had a suttle Ticking sound for about 3 months now which just recently got alot worse. The ticking is coming from the back of the Passenger side head. also now when i go to shift sometimes it will backfire out of the exhaust, but I cant tell if its a Collapsed Lifter or exhauts leak. Oil Pressure is fine and everything on the engine is only 3yrs old with about 10k miles. would a compression test tell me if i got a bad lifter? or are there other ways to check for a collapsed lifter?

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[ July 13, 2007, 01:13 PM: Message edited by: Stang A Lang ]

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Posts: 9 | From: Pollock Pines | Registered: Feb 2006  |  :
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Only thing I'd say is take off the valve cover and look. Sorry hope someone can help you.
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yeah i did that and readjusted the rocker arms but it didnt help

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take a long extension and put it on the collector, do you hear ticking? if not put it on the valve cover, let us know what you hear

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Well found out it was an exhaust leak that was caused from an oil leak i had that ran down on to the header on my #4 cylinder exhaust port and i think the oil ate away at the gasket so I replaced it and the ticking has gone away. Thanx for your help guys [Smile]

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