# Subaru 2002 lifter problems

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-2002-lifter-problems/45809>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** justy, subaru\
**Created:** [March 9, 2010, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-2002-lifter-problems/45809 "2010-03-09T18:18:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![debbieg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@debbieg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/debbieg)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-2002-lifter-problems/45809/1 "2010-03-09T18:18:49Z")

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My car’s engine has almost 98000 miles on it. I have problems with a lifter. Has anyone else had the same proble? I am trying to find out if it is an isolated problem or a common one. Thank you to anyone who can share some information.

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**Author:** ![AL5000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a8b319/32.png) [@AL5000](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AL5000)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-2002-lifter-problems/45809/2 "2010-03-09T18:38:33Z")

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When I was a service writer, Subarus came in regularly with this problem. We’d switch them to a heavier oil, 15W40, and it offered some relief, but was probably ill-advised.

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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:** [March 9, 2010, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-2002-lifter-problems/45809/3 "2010-03-09T18:55:48Z")

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What exactly is the problem with this lifter? Rattle or ticking sound?

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**Author:** ![debbieg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@debbieg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/debbieg)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-2002-lifter-problems/45809/4 "2010-03-09T19:05:54Z")

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It’s a rattling. Dealership says I need a new motor. They said the tech said he thinks that one of the compression rings is broken. What I need to know is if I choose to put in a used engine, will the same problem crop up in the future.

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**Author:** ![debbieg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@debbieg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/debbieg)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-2002-lifter-problems/45809/5 "2010-03-09T19:10:18Z")

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It’s a rattling. Dealership says I need a new motor. They said the tech said he thinks that one of the compression rings is broken. What I need to know is if I choose to put in a used engine, will the same problem crop up in the future.