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What are symptoms of bad valve lifters 95 geo metro 4-cylinder?

bad lifters will rattle when engine is running at idle you will hear anything from clicking in engine to rapid tapping,depending on how bad and how many lifters are bad if vehicle has hydraulic lifters check for proper oil level in cngine


What are symptoms of bad valve lifters 95 Geo Metro 4 cylinder?

bad lifters will rattle when engine is running at idle you will hear anything from clicking in engine to rapid tapping,depending on how bad and how many lifters are bad if vehicle has hydraulic lifters check for proper oil level in cngine


How do you tell if your lifters are bad in your car?

In most cases, you can tell that your lifters are bad, in your car engine, by the ticking noise. A bad lifter will make a tapping sound.


How do you clean valve lifters?

The most effective way to clean valve lifters is to disassembled the vehicle's top end and remove the lifters. They can then be cleaned with a mild solvent, lubricated, and re-installed.


What causes a rattling sound from the engine?

lifters are beginning to go. timing chain (if vehicle is equiped) may be coming loose. and or exhaust pieces are loose.


How long can a car run on bad lifters?

it depends on the car


Who do lifters go bad?

do you mean "why do lifters go bad"?Well over reeving an engine can kill a lifter. Its a ticking that sticks around usually in between a certain rpm and load.Some times lifters can gum up and prevent a check ball from seating. this is usually apparent when the lifter makes constant noise of noise just when the engine is cold. A fix for this is using a detergent of some sort like ATF or Sea Foam.I'm no expert but this has been my findings. good luck.


What are the symptoms of bad lifters in 94 grand marquis?

Usually a "Clicking" sound.


What does a car do when the hydraulic lifters are going bad?

You will hear valve train clatter.


Is the knocking noise from the lifters that need adjusting on 2001 ford windstar?

Probably not, a 2001 Windstar usually has hydraulic lifters that never need adjusting it could be a bad valve spring, or a bad lifter that will need to be replaced.


How do you figure out if your lifters are to tight?

well the lifters shouldn't be too tight if they are the correct lifters for your vehicle. if your having problems with your valves opening its probably because your rocker arms are torqued beyond specifications. buy a manual and loosen your rocker arms torquing to specs.


How do you stop tapping lifters?

Sometimes putting a jug of transmission fluid in your oil will clean the junk out of your lifters and stop your noise - if it is an older vehicle with adjustable rockers you can adjust and get rid of the knock.