you might have to replace the lifters.
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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.
To bleed the hydraulic lifters on a 2003 Opel Corsa 1.4, first, remove the valve cover to access the lifters. Submerge the lifters in engine oil and manually compress them to expel air, repeating this until no bubbles are visible. Reinstall the lifters, then reassemble the valve cover. Finally, start the engine and let it idle to ensure proper operation, checking for any unusual noises.
"Could you please stop making cat noises?"
have your valves adjusted adjust your valves
Hydraulic lifters are nonadjustable. Chances are the noise is coming from play in rocker arm, or ignition out of time. If you are sure it is the lifter, then it must be replaced.
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If they are mechanical lifters, then there is an adjustment under the valve cover. If they are hydraulic then there is no adjustment, and while a different weight motor oil or special additive may help the ticking there is not real way to stop it.
The lifters are in the cylinder heads.The lifters are in the cylinder heads.
either replace them or add motor honey to go for a longer perion without noise....
only way to stop lifters from ticking is to replace the lifter. ticking or noise from lifters is caused by parts being worn most times whenthis happens the nlobe on the cam that the worn lifter is on, is also worn,so you have to decide if it is worth paying for both to be replaced