Assume the lifters we’re talking about can’t be adjusted and are on a single OHC engine. I’ve heard that draining 1 quart of oil, adding 1 quart of ATF to the crankcase and then idling the engine for 10-15 minutes before doing a normal oil change is a good way to quiet lifter noise. Also heard that…

Remove the valve cover and address the failure, weird oil will not solve the problem. Parting with the car is one option but the next old car that you buy will need repairs. Fixing up old cars can be a satisfying hobby for some but you need to have the skills necessary for auto repair.

If it was an around town car and a breakdown is not critical I might let it go, but probably not. Get an estimate or 3

Lots of confusion in terms in this, and again, I am not a mechanic. What the guy replaced in the video was a roller rocker, or a cam follower, I think. I don’t think this engine has roller lifters, although I could be wrong. These Ford engines (4.6 and 5.4 liters with 3 valves per cylinder) with var…

[image] J162_165342: Should I be getting rid of this car asap? Or can the engine still last a long time with this tick? Not really sure if I have this correct. But did you sell one problem Mustang and purchase this older Mustang which has problems . My thought is to just drive this thing un…

Get some estimates on repairing it, it might be a lot better than replacing it. I would check compression first to make sure the engine isn’t worn out.

Sorry for being such a noob haha but i can’t tell from the video…how complicated is this repair he’s doing? Is it as simple as removing the valve cover where the noise is coming from and unbolting the stuck roller and putting the new one on? Or do a lot of things have to be removed to get to it/unbo…

I agree with texases. You need to make sure that motor is not damaged as there is no sense into tearing into a flawed engine on a piecemeal basis. As a predecessor to a compression test, I would suggest connecting a vacuum gauge to an intake manifold vacuum source. Vacuum gauges are cheap. Allow th…

I’m going to respectfully disagree. I see no reason for a compression test, etc if the engine runs strong with no smoke or oil loss and all you are trying to do is alleviate some noise at idle on a 3 valve modular Ford. The engines are known to make racket at idle. There’s a lot going on under those…

A used car with unknown maintenance exhibiting symptoms that could be caused by poor maintenance is a good candidate for some cheap checks before repairs.

Best way to quiet valve lifter ticking?

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Scrapyard-John October 16, 2021, 8:01pm 32

I don’t believe you have to remove the camshaft. Just have to rotate the engine to get some clearance on the particular roller you’re replacing, if you find one that needs replacing.

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