Lifter tick

[Ed Kellock]

Very common yes, but instead of diving in after the lifters you might
try removing the pushrod to the vacuum pump on the front driver's side
of the head.  That is often the source of "lifter tick".  Also, a
change to 10w30 synth might help as well.

Ed

On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 13:27:31 -0600, Keith Lawyer
<lawyerkg at co.laplata.co.us> wrote:
> Extremely common.  You need to replace the lifters.  Look for sales at
> The Parts Connection.  Not too bad a job.  Search the archives at
> audifans.com and you'll find more info than you know what to do with on
> the subject of lifter noise.
> 
> You can try snake oils, etc etc but in the end you gotta get dirty
> 
> Keith L
> 
> >>> "Matt Suffern" <msuffern at lycos.com> 09/02/04 01:23PM >>>
> 
> 
> I'm getting a good amount of lifter tick when I start the car cold, and
> even randomly when it's warm.  I'm using a Mann filter with 4.5 quarts
> of dino
> 10W-30, changed about a week ago after ~3K miles.  The car doesn't burn
> any oil.
> 
> I thought these cars had hydraulic lifters?  Could one be stuck or
> sticking?  If so, how do I unstick it?  Any BTDTs would be very helpful.
> Thanks!
> 
> Matt
> '86 4kq
> Chapel Hill, NC
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