yes, if its ticking bad and you like the engine, get it fixed
Yes, just one lifter can go bad in an engine. A faulty lifter can cause issues like ticking noises, poor performance, or engine misfires. If left unaddressed, it can lead to more significant damage over time. However, it's often advisable to inspect and replace lifters as a set to ensure consistent performance.
You can't fix a bad lifter, replace the bad lifter with a new one.
You can change just the one lifter, however you should determine why it went bad. The intake manifold must come off to get to the lifter. Is there advanced mileage? do you change the oil regularly? Seeing how it is an 87 vehicle, with 19 years of use on the engine, I would strongly suggest changing the full set. Be carefull though as there is the possibility on that engine of 2 different size lifter bores. If yours are oversized it will be stamped on the lifter bore (not on the lifter) 0.25mm 0.5 There should also be a white paint mark at the bore.
16 The 1998 is an 8 cylinder engine. Each cylinder has two lifters. One lifter is for the intake and one lifter is for the exhaust.
Yes, or it could be a lifter out of adjustment. Some 1973 Ford Torino V8s had solid lifters that must be manually adjusted. Depends on which engine you have. If your engine has hydraulic lifters add a can of Seafoam Motor Tune to your oil. Follow the directions on the can. This will clean the lifters and possibly save you the trouble of replacing one. Click the link for info on Seafoam.
it can injury one. and ruin there life
To change a lifter on a GM 3800 engine, first, remove the necessary components such as the intake manifold and valve covers to access the lifters. Then, carefully remove the pushrods and rocker arms associated with the lifter you wish to replace. Use a magnet or lifter removal tool to extract the old lifter and install the new one, ensuring it sits properly in the lifter gallery. Reassemble the components in the reverse order, checking for any torque specifications and ensuring everything is properly sealed.
Remove the valve cover, and feel the rocker arms, if it is indeed a bad lifter, then you should be able to feel it (feels sharper). Take the intake manifold off, and there is the 4 banger equivalent to a valley cover, it's just a plate. Once you have that off, and the rocker arm disassembled, you should just be able to pull out the bad lifter(s) and put the new one(s) in.
Change engine oil and substitute one of the quarts of oil with one quart of automatic transmission fluid. Run engine for 1000 miles. Change engine oil again with all oil.
To replace a lifter in a 1995 Monte Carlo, you'll first need to remove the intake manifold and valve cover to access the engine's top end. Then, remove the rocker arms and pushrods to gain access to the lifter. Carefully replace the old lifter with a new one, ensuring it seats properly, and reassemble the components in reverse order, making sure to torque everything to the manufacturer's specifications. Always consult a repair manual for detailed steps and specifications specific to your engine.
A bad balancer can cause failure for more than one reason. First, an unbalanced engine can have severe vibrations set up that will cause material failure in the engine, and it will break internal parts. Second, the balancer can come apart physically outside the engine. If this happens, the loose part can cause damage all over the engine room, and if caught in a belt or pully, jam the crankshaft. I've seen this happen!
You will ruin the engine and have to spend several thousand for a new one.