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Posted by PWR HNGRY 302 (Member # 6000) on :
 
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 ]
 
Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on :
 
loud ticking, usually a clatter worse when cold, i doubt its a lifter but you never know
 
Posted by primed351 (Member # 8613) on :
 
Check for exhaust leaks, is it louder when the engine is cold?
 
Posted by PWR HNGRY 302 (Member # 6000) on :
 
no it is not louder when its cold, when @3k rpm it becomes more of a vibration than a tick sound.
 
Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :
 
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?
 
Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
pull vavle covers and check for a play in rocker adjustment
 
Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 
......sounding more and more like a rod knock...
 
Posted by 87TURBO (Member # 9257) on :
 
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
 
Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :
 
yea but a bad lifter doesnt cause vibrations
 
Posted by Adam5.0 (Member # 6995) on :
 
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
 
Posted by PWR HNGRY 302 (Member # 6000) on :
 
It did mis-fire the last time I drove it.
 
Posted by PWR HNGRY 302 (Member # 6000) on :
 
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
 
Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 
20 bux its a rod knock if you have an engine vibration along with the clack....
 




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