# 2008 Chevrolet HHR sticking valves

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-hhr-sticking-valves/115547>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, valves, hhr\
**Created:** [April 12, 2018, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-hhr-sticking-valves/115547 "2018-04-12T23:34:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![mckenzie1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f0a364/32.png) [@mckenzie1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mckenzie1)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-hhr-sticking-valves/115547/1 "2018-04-12T23:34:09Z")

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could sticking valves cause the engine to misfire

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2018, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-hhr-sticking-valves/115547/2 "2018-04-13T23:54:52Z")

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Yes it could

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**Author:** ![insightful](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/insightful/32/2732_2.png) [@insightful](https://community.cartalk.com/u/insightful)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2018, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-hhr-sticking-valves/115547/3 "2018-04-14T17:22:29Z")

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Usually accompanied by loud clacking.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2018, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-chevrolet-hhr-sticking-valves/115547/4 "2018-04-14T18:27:11Z")

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Sticking valves are so very, very rare I have to ask why you think that is the problem and as insightful mentions any sticking valve should be accompanied by noticeable noise.