# 2004 Subaru Forester - Ticking me off

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-subaru-forester-ticking-me-off/127533>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** subaru\
**Created:** [October 25, 2018, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-subaru-forester-ticking-me-off/127533 "2018-10-25T19:56:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![AnthonyPeppenelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba9def/32.png) [@AnthonyPeppenelli](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AnthonyPeppenelli)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2018, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-subaru-forester-ticking-me-off/127533/1 "2018-10-25T19:56:34Z")

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Engine lifter noise tick tick tick tick. What can I do to quiet down the lifter noise

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2018, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-subaru-forester-ticking-me-off/127533/2 "2018-10-25T20:25:37Z")

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Adjust the valve clearance, this engine has adjustable valves…