How do you replace lifters on a 1994 ford probe se?

Answer 1

Hi, theres a very high probability that you have an overhead cam engine in which there are no "Lifters" parsay, the proper nomenclature would be valve lash adjusters. same concept slightly different. this is not the easiest of jobs and should only be done if you have an understanding of cars/engines. this job can get expensive fast!! if you have alot of valve noise there can be more issues than just the lifters, cam followers are basicly rocker arms and wear out after a while making this valve noise, also given the followers are worn down your cam is probably shot too... but at any rate this will at least get you cranking... first step to gain access to the valve cover and remove it. inspect the top of the engine very well and replace cam and followers as required. a factory manual will help you greatly in this job and its only about 15 dollars. to remove the followers youll need a lifter tool that's similar to a prybar to depress the lifter so you can remove the followers.. after the followers removed the lifter can be removed easily. you will need to rotate the engine to get each cylinder to is "compression" stroke where both intake and exhaust valves are completely closed.. DO NOT use the starter to rotate the engine use a ratchet and a socket to turn it... then reinstall is basically backwards good luck